Padlock!

[onlyJaz]

Hi everyone,

So after much deliberation I decided to go against the grain and go for a boat anchor type chain (16mm, 2m long, £25!) instead of an Almax or Pragmasis - I'll go for one of those when I get myself a bigger bike.


I have the issue of finding a decent padlock to lock the ends of the chain together now so would highly appreciate some advice.


1 - Which padlock do you guys recommend that would fit my chain, budget around £30

2 - Shall I go for an alarmed padlock? Or nah? I already have an alarmed disk lock

3 - I might as well ask even though probably a stupid question, does anyone know where I can get a sleeve for my chain, purely for cosmetic purposes and ease of handling?



Thanks a lot guys!
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[stinkwheel]

I use a small U-lock with my big chain. Can be locked through a disc or the rear sprocket.

Thread the chain through an old bicycle inner tube.
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[onlyJaz]

[stinkwheel]

Had it for 20 years now.

It's an abus of some sort but probably obsolete.

It has resisted three cropper attacks. You can see the marks on the shackle.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[andyscooter]

Makes no difference what we recommend you just do whatever anyway
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[CaNsA]

[Ste]

A Squire SS65CS Stronghold seemed to be the conclusion from your other thread about chains and padlocks, they fit very neatly to the ends of Almax chains so if it will fit your boat anchor chain then go for one of those.

[onlyJaz]

[onlyJaz]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Better than nothing as long as you're aware that a mooring chain won't be hardened against bolt croppers, etc.

[Dimerz]

[onlyJaz]

[onlyJaz]

[Ste]

Why would a boat anchor chain be hardened so as to be bolt cutter proof?

What company did you get it from?

[onlyJaz]

[Ste]

Hardened or not, that's probably big enough to put people off unless they've got power tools or some massive bolt croppers.

For extra security, park next to more desirable bike than yours that's locked up with a shitty chain.

[Kieran W]

I bought the same chain

Used this lock https://www.pjbsecurity.co.uk/untouchable-disc-lock-4299

And this sleeve https://www.pjbsecurity.co.uk/new-replacement-orangechain-sleeve-1199

[c_dug]

I've got a huge set of croppers at work, hardened or not they would not go around a 16mm chain in such a way that you could crop it. The links are simply too big to get a good purchase.

On the other hand if you could hold the chain steady a hacksaw would go through it swiftly and quietly enough. I doubt this would be an issue in reality.
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[J.M.]

I did something similar and went for a a CISA 75 off of a recommendation of a member on here (sickpup).

https://www.cisapadlocks.com/cisa-285-75-container-padlock-101-p.asp

My chain was a bit smaller than yours, so I think you'd need the CISA 84 or the CISA 85. Got mine off of eBay years ago, and gave the chain and padlock away with an old bike when I bought my Almax.
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[onlyJaz]

[CaNsA]

[onlyJaz]

[Barnoe]

Have you ever wondered if somewhere, someone is mooring their boat with a motorcycle chain
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