Abus Steel o flex cable lock getting chopped.

This is an old Abus Steel O Flex someone gave me for testing. If you have one of these or ANY kind of cable lock securing something of value, I suggest you consider something solid rather than steel braid.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cropped
• motorcycle
• bicycle
• security
• theft
• stealing
• captaincropper

[GhibliFan1]

They always use the floor for leverage in these videos and bike locks are rarely near the floor... using just your two arms is a lot harder for armoured cable locks. They still have their place in the market, which is why they have lower ratings for lower crime areas. Some cyclists agonise over weight reduction, giving kudos to one product that is grams lighter than another, then they buy half a steel yard to carry around in the shape of a u-lock. I've happily used an armoured cable for 6 years.

[CaptainCropper]

@GhibliFan1, I could try to convince you otherwise, but I think the best way to understand the situation is to cut one yourself with a cable cutter, it's not that hard even just using arm muscles, it's just a skinny little cable inside a load of shrink wrapped mild steel cups. I understand totally what you say about weight and whatnot, but people really should be given all the facts so they can make an educated decision.

[CaptainCropper]

@MiguelAbburido, Hi, very simple, because people buy these locks thinking they are going to do a good job of securing their bike, I am showing them that no cable lock available right now is worth having and that you should choose something better to secure your bike. Thieves have a job, it is to steal things, they already know about the tools to use, I am just showing honest people how bad these locks are so they can make an informed decision and not rely on testing bodies accreditations.

[ukmale164]

@CaptainCropper thanks for giving a shit! everyone who owns a bike needs a good chain, some people are hard up. Dont buy a bike unless you've got a serious chain!

[BillieJean900]

hmm a C4 bomb is good for thief

[CaptainCropper]

@ukmale164, annoyingly, even after the global exposure these videos have attained, Sold Secure are STILL passing sub 16mm chains and D locks for Motorcycles Gold (the highest vehicular level they have). Sub 16mm means they can be cropped with 42" Records croppers, the same ones we use and the same ones Sold Secure use. Maybe people think that some accreditation is better than none, I disagree, using your noodle and doing some research will land you with a better lock.

[ukmale164]

@CaptainCropper yeah, ppl need to be informed and you've done a great job mate you have a lot of videos im sure ppl will see. In the fight against thieves we need to know whats shit and whats good. yeah i agree how the fuck can sold secure let this shit pass through its testing, they must use a butter knife to try and get through the chains. sold secure cant be relied on, almax can :D

[CaptainCropper]

@ukmale164, for people who are hard up, there are some very cheap hefty (12mm or so) chains on the market that will be a million times more useful than a cable lock. To cut a chain you need croppers or a grinder, to cut cable you can use pretty much anything from a pair of scissors upwards. It's time cable was removed from Sold Secure's list of approved products for anything.

[MiguelAbburido]

Why are you showing people how to do this?