Another bike lock

[572cv]

My daughter has been using one of these in DC since last year and is very pleased.

https://www.litelok.com/

I saw hers recently, and thought of the thread on locks that came up about a week ago. Hers is the herringbone black and white look. Thought this might interest some paceliners.

[spinarelli]

I've seen some videos of this lock being broken by twisting it with a bar.

[pncguy]

More helpful with links.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/5f8s47/litelok_bike_theft_in_just_17_seconds/

Better view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzV9aTVMDU

And a lengthy discussion: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13076261

No personal experience, but this would be enough to steer me away if I were in the market.

[Mzilliox]

well that sucks

[572cv]

Well, thanks for the followup everyone. I'll pass all this on to my daughter. Her bike isn't worth a lot, but she likes it.

[spinarelli]

Sorry, was at work and didn't have time to dig for the links.
I just remembered that going around. The thing that I dislike the most it the fact that the company got youtube uk to take down the video in the uk.
They said it was defamation. So, showing a security cam video of a bike that uses your lock being stolen is considered defamation? Their answer was to make their own video which is hilarious.

More helpful with links.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/5f8s47/litelok_bike_theft_in_just_17_seconds/

Better view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzV9aTVMDU

And a lengthy discussion: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13076261

No personal experience, but this would be enough to steer me away if I were in the market.

[Doug Fattic]

One thing that always frustrates me - particularly in the US - is that lock sales seems to be pitched towards high risk areas with lengthy parking times. I don't live in a big city and all I need for a lock is just something to discourage a quick impulse steal while I am shopping for groceries. I don't need my bike to be surrounded by armed guards. There aren't any professional thieves waiting for an opportunity where I am likely to park my bike. I just don't want to give some kid an invitation to ride rather than walk home. Probably most of the time I don't need any lock. In fact something light and easy to carry like the one mentioned is much more likely to be used.

[spinarelli]

Just because it's called litelok doesn't mean it's lite.
It's a hefty 1.1 kg. or 2.4lbs. In comparison the Abus Granite 640 is only 840 grams and it's a highly recommended lock. Even better then the Kryptonite yellow locks.

One thing that always frustrates me - particularly in the US - is that lock sales seems to be pitched towards high risk areas with lengthy parking times. I don't live in a big city and all I need for a lock is just something to discourage a quick impulse steal while I am shopping for groceries. I don't need my bike to be surrounded by armed guards. There aren't any professional thieves waiting for an opportunity where I am likely to park my bike. I just don't want to give some kid an invitation to ride rather than walk home. Probably most of the time I don't need any lock. In fact something light and easy to carry like the one mentioned is much more likely to be used.