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 Easy to Use (but not to break, hopefully!) August 1, 2008
Margaret Campbell (Washington DC)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Fits all my needs - stays looped, glides open easily when the right combo is entered, and not when it isn't. Stretches enough to get it around the front tire, frame, and even a thick pole. The portion that screws on to the frame baffles me - it doesn't lock, and having the cable attached to it just leaves you with this awkward loop of cable sticking off of your bike. I just use it like a regular cable lock. I don't live in a particularly high-theft area (I'm in VA, just south of DC) and I feel pretty comfortable leaving my bike with this while I visit friends, go to the library, do some shopping, whatever.
Great tool for the job! July 23, 2008
Graham Paterson (CA, USA)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I really like the security cable. It is plenty long enough and was easy to set the combination to something I like. This is really a retardant to anyone who would otherwise want to walk off with my bike. After all a wise man once told me "Locks are for honest people. Locks just keep them honest." If a person is determined to steal a bike he will use whatever means to do so (including bolt cutters etc.) So for the purpose I purchased this cable lock it works admirably.
Works wonderfully May 28, 2009
Bradley Tonnesen (Arlington, VA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The bracket supplied with this lock makes attaching and detaching the lock from the bike a breeze.
The lock itself is easy to use:
-The numbers turn easily, but not too easily.
-Changing the combo is simple and straightforward.
-The cable stays coiled unless you uncoil it.
-The cable is long enough to secure your bike to most anything you might need to secure it to.
If i were in the market for another cable lock, this would be at the top of my list.
 Versatile, strong product March 27, 2009
Isis
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this to use not a as a bike lock, but a luggage lock. I spent two months abroad during which time I was living in hostels and used public transportation in a city with known crime. With that in mind, and knowing that the hostel (out of 3 available, the one with the best ratings) had reports of people just walking off with someone else's luggage, I purchased this bike lock. I was able to actually sleep at night with my luggage locked to my bed, and leave the hostel during the day without wondering if I'd come back to an empty room. That being said, I agree with another reviewer who said that if someone wants to steal it (bike or luggage) it'll happen.
PROS
*Sturdy, well-built (especially the combination part, it does not feel as though it could be easily broken)
*Sense of security (though my room mates thought I was a crazy American)
*Length allowed me to strap two large suitcases and a camera case to a bed
*Can be used to lock up almost anything and comes with a special piece that locks around the bike itself
CONS
*Heavy (but at least you know your item is protected)
*Resetting the combination is too easy, so I worried that someone would be able to either reset it and run off with my luggage or reset it so I couldn't get my luggage
*Item coiled so tightly I had a hell of a time trying to stretch out the kinks to wrap it around my luggage...especially when pulled taut, I had to be careful to either not let it snap back, or duck to avoid getting taken out when it recoiled. This is a heavy item, so I didn't take lightly to the thought of being smacked in the face by it.
Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and the versatility of the item. It was a great deal and I'll recommend it to anyone else planning a hostel stay or a bike purchase.
 Good cable, just not in New York City May 14, 2009
J. Campos (NY City, USA)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
When I bought it, I didn't realize how easy it will be to have it clipped. I spent good enough money on my bycicle to have it stolen in New York City because a not so strong cable. I ended up getting the Kryptonite chain and U-Lock. Sure I paid more, but it is peace of mind and I know that if they want to steal my bycicle, they are going to spend a very long time trying to. I am assuming it won't be worth their while.
I am sure in less crime congested areas, this cable would work fine.
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