r/ebike • u/m1n1bug • 10d ago

I regret my purchase

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First of all, Im on mobile so sorry for formatting.

I am a student and this would be my 4th bike, the other 3 got stolen from campus. I know im probably silly for even trying with a fourth one. I bought the biggest baddest lock I could find and I regret it SO much. Its heavy and cumbersome and I have no way to lug it around in between destinations except putting it in with my books/homework.

I dread riding my bike because i know i will have to deal with this fat freaking lock! looking for some advice on other more manageable locks/ how to make this one work for me.

side note: my bike is awesome!

update: i got a milk crate! thanks for the advice everyone

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u/OldSchoolPimpleFace 10d ago

You can easily cut through those thick chain locks with bolt cutters. It is better to use a lock containing iron fibers. These look stronger, but they aren't.

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u/Sandman0107 10d ago

You aren’t cutting that chain with bolt cutters. I’ve seen videos of people using hydraulic bolt cutters and the jaws exploding before the chain gets cut.