Chains and padlocks in RiDE

proximity · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

When i search this forum for posts about locks all everyone seems to say is "GET AN ALMAX THEY ARE THE BEST"
But i have this months RiDE and the almax didnt come top.

Instead a squire lock and chain did, and its a lot cheaper at £79.99. I fancy getting myself one, anyone got one? Are RiDE telling the truth or not because they always seem to rate squire locks the best.

Also, i know the almax is freeze proof, but i cant find anything abouit he squire. Its called a SS50 MC4
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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

I got one for my trip, so far so good. Seems solidly built. Very happy with it. I certainly would not know where to begin to break it.
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TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

I always take the reviews in the magazines with a pinch of salt as many are product biased etc.
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

You never know what's going on behind the scenes. If a company sends 10 expensive lock and chain sets to a mag "for testing" but they don't need to return them you can guess the outcome.

Everyone in the office gets a lock and the makers get a good review.

They don't all do it but i know for a fact a couple of car mags that do.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

and if all chain/lock manufacturers do this, then they have more than one chain/lock each, so they need to test at least one of each so they know which one to keep Wink

well..

we can hope Smile

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proximity · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I just read on visordown, apparently the Almax locks that were tested were faulty.
Something to do with using a different plater to meet the deadline. None were sold but i would like to see the outcome of non faulty ones.
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beefcake · Nova Slayer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

Just get the Immobiliser II from Almax. That was top of its class:

https://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/
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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

i bought the almax chain using the number on ride a few month's back. they give you a squire lock anway lol. the people who make the chain were very nice on the phone, and i saw them at the mcn ally pally show aswell.
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proximity · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

So you got the chain and lock for how much?
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

FFS people, you've got a zephyr 550...

It aint going to be done heist styley with liquid nitrogen and a crack team of pirate ninjas...

Worst you'll get is someone hot wiring it if it was unlocked, or if you left keys in it. Pretty much anything is a deterrent, in fact one of the best known ones is a bike cover.
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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

2 metres for 159 i think. they delivered it to my work within 3 days or so. it is pretty dear compared to the other, but i have been happy with it. i use to carry it in my bag everywhere i rode and it was pretty damn heavy lol.
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BigChris · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 May 2005 Karma :

I was lucky to pick up an oxford monster lock for just short of a ton at one of the bikeshows this summer.

Haggling rocks!

Paracaine · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

As someone else once said "Oxford locks are made of cheese."
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