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Chain or Disc Lock?

  • 19-12-2005 6:41pm
    #1
    Q_Ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭


    Which do you prefer and why?

    If you use a chain, you have to carry it around when driving and it could (quite easily sometimes) be cut.

    If you use a disc lock the whole bike will be lifted into the back of a dirty white van!

    I'm not including an alarm cos you should always have an alarm ;)

    Personally, (i have no alarm :( ) there's a disc lock with an alarm built in available from motomax that i'll pick up tomorrow. only cos i cant afford a proper alarm really. damn brokeness.

    Which do you use and why....... 7 votes

    Chain
    0% 0 votes
    Disc Lock
    57% 4 votes
    Both
    42% 3 votes


Comments

  • #2
    BRUNO.22
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭BRUNO.22


    Why Not Use Both....a Decent Chain Will Have To Be Cut With A Grinder.if Your Parking Your Bike In A Secluded Area Where Someone Can Hack Away With A Grinder For Ten Mins Without Being Noticed......then Your Asking For It.


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I've edited the poll, because I know exactly what all the hardcores will say :)


  • #4
    echomadman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭echomadman


    BRUNO.22 wrote:
    Why Not Use Both....a Decent Chain Will Have To Be Cut With A Grinder.if Your Parking Your Bike In A Secluded Area Where Someone Can Hack Away With A Grinder For Ten Mins Without Being Noticed......then Your Asking For It.

    most "decent" chains can be cut silently in seconds with hydraulic bolt cutters, most disklocks are next to usless except as brake caliper smashing devices.
    Chains and disc locks will only stop opportunistic thieves, you will not stop a determined professional thief from taking your bike if they want it with chains or locks.
    I only use a chain because of the aforementioned issue i have with disklocks.


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