schwa86
09-24-2014, 08:47 PM
Okay, in a ··· experience, I went to ride home this evening and the stupid kryptonite cable lock wouldn't unlock. It's one of those ones where you can set 4 numbers. I have been using it for about a year with no problem. It would not open, spent close to an hour fiddling with the dials to no avail. (I got a few tips re things to try from the REI mechanic in my building). It is one of two locks on the bike -- there mostly for front wheel protection. As such, I could throw the whole bike into the back of a car and try to cut the cable myself at home. I could also try to get building security to cut it for me.
That said, is this a "known" thing that happens to these locks? I can't think of a single thing that I did differently, have had no problems to date with the lock. Any other thoughts beyond "cut the cable?" If that's the answer, any preferred techniques? I appreciate this post has a bit of a "how to copy your DVD illegally" tone to it, but them's the breaks I guess. All thoughts appreciated, by PM if uncomfortable posting publicly.
... Update .. so I now see that the internet is rife with such information re cutting the cable -- I would be interested if people have thoughts re this being a common occurrence however...
That said, is this a "known" thing that happens to these locks? I can't think of a single thing that I did differently, have had no problems to date with the lock. Any other thoughts beyond "cut the cable?" If that's the answer, any preferred techniques? I appreciate this post has a bit of a "how to copy your DVD illegally" tone to it, but them's the breaks I guess. All thoughts appreciated, by PM if uncomfortable posting publicly.
... Update .. so I now see that the internet is rife with such information re cutting the cable -- I would be interested if people have thoughts re this being a common occurrence however...