Pedro Stagnes

I really think it should be illegal to make and sell rubbish bike locks. You buy a lock and think it'll work against thieves, but there's nothing to say that it will - some D locks can be opened with a biro pen!

It's simple: buy a cheap lock and you're likely to come back to see this:

Unfortunately, any idiot with some sort of Leatherman Multi Tool can break through a lock of plastic and wire locks. Hell, I could get through a wire like that with a pair of scissors, and professional bratty thieves come way more prepared with wire cutters and all sorts. They'll come back with heavy duty bolt cutters if they can get away with it and the bike is valuable enough.

Buy thick metal D locks and lock your frame and both wheels to be safe.

Photo: harald walker (Flickr)