"Back to work today, forgot my pass so locked bike outside Cannon Street station. Left work at 6pm to find just the cut lock and no bike, resigned to never seeing my trusty stead again asked the station if they have cameras. A guy appeared waving at me, asked me to put the code into my cut lock. He replied ‘I have your bike’ with a smile I will never forget!! His name is Abdul Muneeb and he works for South Eastern Railways, he was on a break and saw a guy bolt cut the lock and challenged him to give it back, he then took it inside and waited 4 hours after his shift finished to personally make sure I got my bike back. The world needs more Abdul’s, he is a legend of a man and a credit to his employer."
Story Credit: Steve Farmer

@MarkHoltom

I'm glad you got your bike back. But also if it's not a U lock it's not doing anything for a bike.

I used two U locks and my bike is old and frankly worth less than the locks.

@futurebird @MarkHoltom Most U locks are a 30 second defense with a battery angle grinder.

My tactic is two locks of two different types. Normally a U lock and a cable lock. I know neither provide much defence on their own. Just the thief needs to carry two tools and they're unlikely to have a full tool bag with them.

@guigsy @futurebird @MarkHoltom Angle Grinders are too noisy. All you need is the pick designed by Bosnian Bill and the Lockpicking Lawyer. It's faster and quieter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZtNEC1uGg4
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@Ambulocetus @futurebird @MarkHoltom they requires far too much skill and several minutes. Most bike thieves are fine with noisy and fast. Who is going to mess with an adrenaline stoked bloke with an angle grinder?