Comments on: “Extreme Security” from Kryptonite`

By: Victom#4578345837562

Victom#4578345837562 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:59:54 +0000

I recently had my Bianchi Pista stolen while using a Krypto mini U. I Just bought this bad boy because I don’t want to take another chance. My Bike was stolen in the Yorkville area of Toronto which is very High end. It has nothing to do with neighborhoods, it’s about professionals that steal bikes and know they’re stuff.

By: Speak Truth to Power

Speak Truth to Power — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:56:39 +0000

My bike was stolen in 5 minutes while locked with a fancy Kryptonite lock. Kryptonite uses every loophole to avoid honoring its “insurance.” It’s worthless, just marketing hype. They lie and steal your $$. Buy elsewhere.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:18:32 +0000

I have the New York Noose from Kryptonite. My experience is the “theft insurance” is useless after you look at the fine print (original sales receipt or appraisal from bike shop, and have to send broken lock). My chain weighs 7lbs, I typically wear it like a sash, or twist it around my frame (careful not to cross any break or gear lines).

I bike in downtown Philadelphia and knew it was worth the price and extra weight after I came out and saw marks in the finish from somebody who tried to cut it. If you bike in a big city, and have a bike worth more then $80 you have to at the very least get the New York Noose.

By: Matty

Matty — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:39:54 +0000

We sell this puppy in our bike shop, its crazy heavy, the most use it gets is for hazing purposes, the new kids have to wear it for their first day, its pretty rough considering it how much it weighs.

By: meli

meli — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:44:02 +0000

I got my onGuard for $80ish dollars. Im estimating is just as heavy, but has the tiny u-lock at the end. Didnt register it for the insurance, however I try not to lock my baby outside whenever possible, but if I must (which is very often…), I use that and it has always been there upon my return. If I ever must replace the lock, I will def. consider something like this.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:35:14 +0000

LJ, there’s not necessarily a link between bike theft rates and general public safety. San Francisco and New York are both in the top 10 safest large cities in the USA, but bike theft is a very real problem in both of those cities.

By: JiMCi

JiMCi — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:07:47 +0000

@Patrick

Bike: 50$
Lock: 159.95$
Knowing your bike will stay where you locked it: priceless.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:15:20 +0000

No kidding. Hell, the bike lock is worth more than the bike that shouldn’t be locked up in the neighborhood!

By: LJ

LJ — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:26 +0000

I don’t think I even want to be in a neighborhood that requires one of these, much less stay there long enough to chain up my bike.

By: Gunnar

Gunnar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:44:04 +0000

Wow, that a pretty hefty bunch of metal, and not cheap either. I hope someone doesn’t figure out how to open these with a common disposable object.