So, how does this thing work then?? (1 Viewer)

[wingman]

In the accessories section of the latest MMM magazine, there a bike security gizmo (please see photo).

In the blurb, it states, ".......it can be wrapped around the bike onto the rack and pincer-wielding thieves will have a hard time getting it off. It's lightweight and doesn't need a padlock or key. It simply snaps shut......."

So, how the hell do you get it off then? Or indeed, lock it?

 

[klaatu]

Description is misleading - it doesn't need a key to lock it, just to unlock it.

 

[hilldweller]

That picture looks familiar. Is this the crowd funded lock a few FUNsters bought a while ago ?

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[Deleted member 29692]

I've got a couple. They're as good as the marketing claims they are.

The product was originally a crowdfunded start up and they struggled slightly to meet their initial delivery promises. There was a thread about it that went pretty much how you might expect

 

[Deleted member 29692]

That picture looks familiar. Is this the crowd funded lock a few FUNsters bought a while ago ?

Yep

 

[cornish boy]

Looking at the website it appears to be some kind of magnetic/coded key which is held next to the lock rather than inserted.

Interesting that they are avoiding showing the locking/unlocking and seem to avoid all reference to it. Do they think that a professional bike thief wouldn't just buy one and work it out!

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[Deleted member 29692]

Looking at the website it appears to be some kind of magnetic/coded key which is held next to the lock rather than inserted.

Interesting that they are avoiding showing the locking/unlocking and seem to avoid all reference to it. Do they think that a professional bike thief wouldn't just buy one and work it out!

Good guess but not right

 

[cornish boy]

Good guess but not right

Leave it with me....

I understand you are entertaining my mum and dad on Christmas day.

 

[cornish boy]

The key hole is on the side,

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[Cliffdale]

In the accessories section of the latest MMM magazine, there a bike security gizmo (please see photo).

In the blurb, it states, ".......it can be wrapped around the bike onto the rack and pincer-wielding thieves will have a hard time getting it off. It's lightweight and doesn't need a padlock or key. It simply snaps shut......."

So, how the hell do you get it off then? Or indeed, lock it?

I think my Mrs. has got one of these on her pants?

 

[The Wino]

lOOKS A BIT PRICEY FOR ME £85!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 29692]

lOOKS A BIT PRICEY FOR ME £85!!!!!!!!!!!

That was one of the things covered quite a lot in the other thread. If that's more than your bike cost then yes, it is a pricey lock.

If you have a bike that cost hundreds, or even thousands of pounds it's not that expensive really.

It's also priced pretty competitively against its competitors i.e. other bike locks with the Sold Secure Gold rating.

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[Deleted member 29692]

I understand you are entertaining my mum and dad on Christmas day.

Certainly am

 

[cornish boy]

Certainly am

Just heat up a pasty and they will be over the moon!

 

[wingman]

Yes Yes, but how does it WORK??????

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[138go]

One of the biggest problems is you don't need a key to lock it. I know it sounds daft but you still need to check you have the key BEFORE you lock it otherwise you could be in for a long walk to find them. Flixi part looks like it's made prom braided metal which is probably why you cannot cut through it. Think I will stick with my D Shackle.

The key you need to undo it is the same as the D Shackle Lock I have. All they have done is made it so you don't need the key to lock it. Very expensive for what it is.

 

[Charlie]

lOOKS A BIT PRICEY FOR ME £85!!!!!!!!!!!

How much was yer bike ?

It's a bit like helmets.... if you got a five bob head buy a five bob helmet....

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Think I will stick with my D Shackle.

The biggest advantage a Litelok has over a decent D Shackle ** is that it's about half the weight or even less depending on which shackle. I know if you're using it with a mountain bike you won't care but for anyone riding a road bike saving a kilo on something like that is a big deal.


** By "decent" I mean Sold Secure Gold rated. Anything that doesn't have that rating basically isn't worth using.

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[Minxy]

Previous thread about Litelok here:

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/lite-bike-lock-in-production-may-be-of-interest.123568/

 

[hilldweller]

Do they think that a professional bike thief wouldn't just buy one and work it out!

So often some deep thinker will come up with a scheme so devilishly complex no-one could defeat it. The Maginot Line a prime example. The German tanks could not break through it, instead they just drove round it leaving a very annoyed Frenchman.

I have to say that lock looks way too short, you need to wrap it round a lamp post at least.

 

[Minxy]

I have to say that lock looks way too short, you need to wrap it round a lamp post at least.

Yes, that has been discussed in previous threads about it ... the answer? Buy 2 and link them together ... double the cost!

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[hilldweller]

Buy 2 and link them together ... double the cost!

Correction: Double the ridiculous cost.

 

[Lenny HB]

lOOKS A BIT PRICEY FOR ME £85!!!!!!!!!!!

General opinion is you should spend 10% of value of the bike on security , so if you have decent bikes if it does what it says on the tin it's very cheap, I'm looking at getting at least 2 of them.

I have to say that lock looks way too short, you need to wrap it round a lamp post at least.

You can link together as many as you like and get them keyed the same.

 

[Gizmouk]

Yes Yes, but how does it WORK??????

It doesn't work ...
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[Gizmouk]

Interesting review, with a "grinder test".
I wouldn't waste money on that lock

 

[Minxy]

This is the lock that got broken ... There is a serious design fault ... no clamp will hold cables unless those cables are looped, no matter how good the clamp is ... the thief simply put in a bar of some type and twisted it until the weakest part gave way ...

 

[hilldweller]

Interesting review, with a "grinder test".

14 seconds

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[Triple7]

I think my Mrs. has got one of these on her pants?

Is she tired of going to the drawer and finding them missing? ;-)