Famed bike lock lasts 16 seconds in independent test

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@LutherBlisset

Bike thieves, in general, are the scum of the earth.

Bikes are the coolest invention in the universe

On DIY security, there’s an old budget motorcyclist trick that might be adapted. The standard motorcycle seat is vinyl covering foam, with a base of hard plastic. There’s also usually a small amount of space just below the seat. Here’s the trick: get a block of wood, sized to fit snugly in the gap beneath the seat. Drill a hole in the plastic base, directly beneath the rider. Put a nail through the block of wood, sized so that when you put it under the seat (with the nail through the newly-dr…