Muddyfox Heavy Duty Chain Lock £13.00 @ SportsDirect

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  hotukbeard9 months, 2 weeks ago6 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  It's a cheap chain and a cheap lock.
  
  Expensive price for something so cheap.
  
  I'd like to thank people who use this kind of equipment, it makes your bike look much more attractive to thieves than mine.
  

  
  Edited By: hotukbeard on Aug 01, 2012 09:38

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  martinelsen9 months, 2 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Chavproof?
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  lumoruk9 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #2Show comment toolsReply

  more importantly is it thatcham approved?
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  Derek_Duval9 months, 2 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  My local police campaign to use only d locks. Is this any good compared to one?
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  derekrivers94699 months, 2 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Use VCLOUD12 code to get teh 3.99 Delivery charge off.;)
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  markelock9 months, 2 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  I'd suggest using this in conjunction with a d-lock. even if it just slows the b*st&%ds down
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  joshm9 months, 2 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Hmm, no Sold Secure rating...
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  enxr9 months, 2 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  Definitely use in conjunction with a D-lock. In all honesty, this provides nothing more than a deterrent--quickly clipped at the link by the padlock. But combined with a D-lock, it'll likely make scumbags consider nicking someone else's bike first...
  
  And it's better than a cable lock. All of which are so hopelessly weak that they should be banned.
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  tek-monkey9 months, 2 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Don't Sports Direct own the muddy fox name? So they can put the name on anything they want.
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  hotukbeard9 months, 2 weeks ago6 Likes #9Show comment toolsReply

  It's a cheap chain and a cheap lock.
  
  Expensive price for something so cheap.
  
  I'd like to thank people who use this kind of equipment, it makes your bike look much more attractive to thieves than mine.
  

  
  Edited By: hotukbeard on Aug 01, 2012 09:38
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  csiman9 months, 2 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  one way of doubling the weight of a decent bike I suppose! oO
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  evolboy9 months, 2 weeks ago2 Likes #11Show comment toolsReply

  hotukbeard

  It's a cheap chain and a cheap lock.
  
  Expensive price for something so cheap.
  
  I'd like to thank people who use this kind of equipment, it makes your bike look much more attractive to thieves than mine.
  

  
  another good kind human on this forum...... people show some love, yup its a cheap lock, as a tip i put aside 20% of my bike budget on security both on the road and when it is at home.... this is OK for your cheepo bike but if the bike is your pride and joy i would spend that bit extra..... hugs to you all. 8)
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  NotPayingThatMuch9 months, 2 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  Buy a lock that reflects the inconvenience of losing your bike / value to you of your bike.
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  lucyberridge9 months, 2 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  I bought this at xmas, anyone who is going to use it as a push bike lock good luck to you. It weighs approx 1.8kgs its extreamly good value for money. A similar chain anywhere else would be tripple the price. The lock its self is so awsome I bought another one just for the lock, but in my opinion its a bit heavy to be lugging around as a bike lock? Oh I also bought the muddy fox gift set - lights- waste of time- lock - broke in 3 months- although the gel gloves were good quality. Pump looked and worked like something from poundland. Hope this helps someone :)
  

  
  Edited By: lucyberridge on Aug 01, 2012 10:47: spelling
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  MONKEYBUNKEY9 months, 2 weeks ago2 Likes #14Show comment toolsReply

  If your serious about bike security check THIS forum out : post started in 2009 but go to last post for up to date ideas, very very informative.
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  joshm9 months, 2 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  whatsThePoint

  tbh sold secure and thatcham ratings about as useful as a paper chain
  these motorbike chains that had a rating of 5 mins were cut in a few secs
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC3hFr8p2ck

  
  
  Agreed, but if this lock can't even achieve a SS rating then it must be pretty bad!
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  BeerGoggles9 months, 2 weeks ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  If someone really wants your bike they can get any lock off. It's all about making it inconvenient for them so they think twice. I got mine for un £10 and it looks identicle to this. It weighs a ton and is extremely sturdy but using an industrial tool it will come off but won't most items?
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  oxon9 months, 2 weeks ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  There are two types of thieves; opportunists and more determined, professional thieves.
  
  A fairly respectable D-Lock used properly through the rear wheel (with a secondary D-lock or cable to prevent your front wheel going missing) will deter opportunist thieves.
  
  There is nothing you can do to stop a determined thief. Even the most expensive chains last only a few seconds (skip to 6:30 in this video) when put up against a pair of bolt cutters.
  
  A chain lock like this one is overkill for deterring opportunist thieves, and will do nothing to stop determined thieves. In other words, lugging the thing round with you is a total waste of time.
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  speculatrix9 months, 2 weeks ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  a key point of any chain is to ensure it doesn't/won't reach the ground where someone with a hammer and chisel can't wack at it.
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  mac_d9 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #19Show comment toolsReply

  A properly used d-lock is better than a chain, but still very hard to stop a pro with heavy duty bolt croppers. The idea is to fill the d-lock with the frame and wheel of your bike so there is no room for them to get any tools into it and no space for leverage, but as the video oxon posted above shows, it's not easy.
  
  
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  c_h_r_i_s9 months, 2 weeks ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  All this talk of D-locks......
  
  I had a D-lock on my bike, I locked it up at the train station, came back later and the bike and lock were nowhere to be seen
  
  The police told me that thieves can remove a D-lock in seconds using a car jack, they just put it inside the lock frame, give it a few turns and it pops the D-lock open
  
  For this reason I would not recommend a D-lock

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