Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site nbs-amrf.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!houxz!vax135!floyd!cmcl2!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!umcp-cs!nbs-amrf!libes From: libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: lock recommendations? Message-ID: <317@nbs-amrf.UUCP> Date: Sun, 10-Jun-84 22:59:14 EDT Article-I.D.: nbs-amrf.317 Posted: Sun Jun 10 22:59:14 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Jun-84 00:41:33 EDT Organization: National Bureau of Standards Lines: 25 I discovered today that my bike lock (and chain) weighs in at 3 pounds. Its just a generic lock and chain (not lightenized for a bike) but now I see all these specialized bike locks. Any suggestions/recommendations on something lighter? Bear in mind (although I can be swayed by logic) that: 1) I like the ability of a chain to wrap around my (and a friend's) whole bike. Maybe I want a chain made of a lighter metal (than 3/8" steel)? Is there one? 2) No one's ever cut through my chain (or even attempted as far as I know) - so maybe looks have some deterrent value. 3) I see mostly (circular) key locks these days. I use a combo. What's so great about the former (and the key you have to carry around)? Tell me about how you carry your lock, too. Mine is especially inconvenient in that respect. It seems like no lock manufacturers sell holders with the lock; you are expected to buy separately and there are all different kinds. Please don't bother telling me you don't own a lock cause they can all be broken and you keep your bike in your office. And don't bother with common sense about what you should lock your bike to, taking the front wheel (I hate that), etc. (unless you really can't resist) Don Libes {allegra,seismo}!umcp-cs!nbs-amrf!libes