Kit O'ConnellOmg WTF someone stole one my locks off my bicycle. I'm angry but also flabbergasted cause it will not be useful to them ever. There's no way to even recover a spare key without my info 🙄 #sxsw #BikeTooter #cycling
Underthehighwatermarc@kitoconnell I will pick open locks if they're on public gates, but I always re lock them afterwards. Key impressioning tools are more common now and with a little skill anyone can make a new key. If I spent a good bit of money on a lock, I would gut it and make it very difficult for even the best pickers to open.
@Underthehighwatermarkc aha that is news to me and does explain why someone would steal a lock. Lesson learned. 🤦🏼♀️
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Yeah, lockpicking has become a lot higher profile hobby in recent years... Though, I have to say, stealing someone's bike lock is bad form at least!
Yeah, lockpicking has become a lot higher profile hobby in recent years... Though, I have to say, stealing someone's bike lock is bad form at least!
Trouble@kitoconnell stealing a lock, even for locksport, is still stealing. The first rule of locksport is only pick locks that you own.
However, I suspect that someone may have tried to steal your bike, but only managed to remove one lock, or they plan to try again later. I recommend replacing it quickly and park somewhere different for awhile.
However, I suspect that someone may have tried to steal your bike, but only managed to remove one lock, or they plan to try again later. I recommend replacing it quickly and park somewhere different for awhile.
@trouble I usually use both locks but had only used one because I was in an unusual amount of a hurry. So they just grabbed the closed lock off its mount and a couple of other easy loose items from my bike. I was in a crowded bike corral and I suspect they just went down the line and grabbed anything that wasn't attached.
In any case the bike is back home with me now!
Kevin BIf it was a Kryptonite, you can send them in and, for a little money, get a new lock and keys.
'nothing I would steal a lock over, but some people...
RebelGeek99@kitoconnell assholes