Oxford Cable Local Warning to All.

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This is the size of the cable inside, the outer is just a shield. The lock on mine got jammed today for no reason at all, Took me about 3 seconds to cut through it with an angle grinder & that is the Pathetic cable inside, Not even worthy of a decent Mountain bike lock let alone a motorbike lock. Serves me right for buying a cheap one I s'pose but still that is rubbish.
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Now as they now do battery powered angle grinders anybody can get through one of these locks in Seconds & I don't mean untold noise & monstering it I just mean Slice & you're through it.
So anybody using one of these locks now knows they are made of Butter & anybody thinking of buying one will not.

Was a complete nightmare this morning, Places to go people to see, Stuck the key in the lock & it turned fine & was opened just the other day & is only a few months old, Key went all the way round to the springy bit where it's s'posed to pop open & Jammed. :( + :mad:

Had to borrow my mates angle grinder so getting my bike out at 9am meant being able to go out around 11am after all the messing. Took the lock back to the shop & they gave me my money back no prob there except one of the back room staff taking offence to me saying I'd be telling everybody just how **** these locks are. :p

I had one on the back & one on the front my alarmed disc lock my bike alarm & steering lock & it's in my alarmed shed so I wasn't relying on it but others might be using this whilst out & about, Don't as it could jam like mine & leave you stranded in the middle of no where or you could leave your bike somewhere & it could be gone in seconds.
 
Here's a better pic showing the Wafer thin Surrounding part.

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I remember the locks that Oxford were knocking out with the round keys that you could open with a biro. Since then I've not touched Oxford security products with a bargepole, and this reinforces that. I can only assume that they are bribing Thatcham and Sold Secure to achieve the ratings they get.

Almax all the way for me!
 
I don't bother with locks or anything. I have much more advanced security measures.

Most of modern locks/chains/dicklocks can be broken off or cut within seconds regardless of size. They are a waste of money at best.

I'm at work but I think I have a link at home bookmarked showing comparison between them all and nothing took more than 20 seconds to cut or something silly like that. And that was those inch thick stupid chains that weigh a bloody tonne.
 
I use the Mammoth Security Lock & Chain anchored to a hefty ground anchor in the garage.

The things weighs a ton. So much so I never really take it anywhere with me.

Doesnt matter what you use really though. If they want it, they will get it.
 
Luckily for me it's hassle just getting my bike out the shed & down the jitty, The bike alarm, alarmed disc lock & shed alarm will get me running out there with my hammer & I can go out my front door & meet them coming up the jitty as it's the only way out unless they bring a **** off great big Crane. :D

Shocked me how weak those locks are though & thought it needed bringing to everybody elses attention then at least it was only me that wasted my time & money on them. :)
 
Luke said:
I remember the locks that Oxford were knocking out with the round keys that you could open with a biro. Since then I've not touched Oxford security products with a bargepole, and this reinforces that. I can only assume that they are bribing Thatcham and Sold Secure to achieve the ratings they get.
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It wasn't the Oxford locks that were the biggest surprise though, it was the Kryptonite stuff that hit the headlines as that was supposed to be a premium product.
 
an angle grinder will cut through anything like butter,fortunately not every thief carries one,might take a while longer with some bolt croppers

if supermarkets would let us ride round the aisles and get what we need we wouldn't have to leave them:D
 
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I'd rather not say on public forums as then anyone will know what to look for and how to counter it... Sorry, might come across a bit of a dick but I'm a bit funny about it. Willing to trust message in depth details.

I carry out multiple things on all my bikes. A bit OTT but it will and has saved me losing my bike. Even if the one it saved for me was burnt to a crisp when I found it :( However, it aided the police in capturing the **** who stole it.
 
Sad but true if they want it, they will have it. In my eyes stealing from someone`s property is up there with murder.

My mate was unable to use a ground anchor (wasnt his garage) so he bought a garden refuse bin and a eye`d ground anchor and filled it up with concrete. I think it actually was better than a ground anchor as the chain when attached was always a good 12" off the floor. Also made a nice shelf for your tea.

As for angle grinders, if they dont bring a spare wheel you can cover your chain in a aluminium coating and it wont cut anything :)

Again all thieves should be given much stiffer sentences, irrespective if they have had **** upbringings, or dealing with alchol/drugs etc.
 
Id be interested in knowing more Agnes as I now have to park my bike outside in London rather than in a car park and my garage at home is not the best so I worry when I leave the house for a prolonged period of time.
 
agnes said:
I'd rather not say on public forums as then anyone will know what to look for and how to counter it... Sorry, might come across a bit of a dick but I'm a bit funny about it. Willing to trust message in depth details.

I carry out multiple things on all my bikes. A bit OTT but it will and has saved me losing my bike. Even if the one it saved for me was burnt to a crisp when I found it :( However, it aided the police in capturing the **** who stole it.
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I'm intrigued, but if it's not a locking device how does it stop your bike getting stuffed into the back of a van in about 20 seconds?
 
A lot of bikes in London have the steering lock broken then in to the back of a van; alarms, immobilisers, kill switches etc just won't make a difference and since most are stolen to be broken down and sold they will still get what they want.

The best I've found is either a big heavy lock around something solid or don't drive a desirable plastics covered bike :p
 
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