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GameMaster
09-18-2004, 02:37 AM
To make a long story short, the u-shaped models of Kryptonite's bike locks are all able to be taken apart just by inserting the back end of a Bic pen and wiggling it a little.

Cnn Article (http://money.cnn.com/2004/09/17/news/midcaps/kryptonite/index.htm?cnn=yes)

Separate bike forum with movies (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=66128)

Just incase anyone here has one of these, buy something else! What CNN analyzes is the fact that Kryptonite is one of the leading bike lock companies and this discovery is really going to hurt them.
Dyne
09-18-2004, 02:39 AM
Haha.. ha. Glad I'm not in middle school/high school anymore. I used Kryptonite the entire six years I took my bike to school.
Acebot44
09-18-2004, 02:54 AM
People still bring bikes to High School? That's news to me. :confused:
GT News
09-18-2004, 02:54 AM
People still bring bikes to High School? That's news to me. :confused:

Humans are not always infallible.Makes sense to me.No I never get confused.
Typhoid
09-18-2004, 03:50 AM
Humans are not always infallible.Makes sense to me.No I never get confused.



No, No you dont ever get confused foofoobot.


But wouldnt they check every way to open the lock? You'd think they would have come accross this in testing....or possibly they just hoped nobody would notice...
Dyne
09-18-2004, 03:57 AM
People still bring bikes to High School? That's news to me. :confused:

What Petroleum-mongered country do YOU live in?

Ohhh yeaahhh..
DeathsHand
09-18-2004, 04:00 AM
What Petroleum-mongered country do YOU live in?

Ohhh yeaahhh..

Petroleum-mongered? Nah, we're just cheap and lazy...
Dyne
09-18-2004, 04:09 AM
Petroleum-mongered? Nah, we're just cheap and lazy...

I guess that works too.
GT News
09-18-2004, 04:09 AM
Petroleum-mongered? Nah, we're just cheap and lazy...

I guess that works too.


You rule, Dyne. I want to have your man?babies.
Bube
09-18-2004, 06:59 AM
Too bad I can't lock my skateboard :). And good thing my bike has already been stolen then, huh?

BTW, CamFuBot says the weirdest things...
ZebraRampage
09-18-2004, 11:14 AM
I wish my bike wasn't broken at the moment. I miss riding it. I wouldn't be able to ride it to school every morning though because it's just too dangerous with all the cars. I'll remember not to buy one of these locks though.
Typhoid
09-18-2004, 02:23 PM
You rule, Dyne. I want to have your man?babies.



Oh my God Dyne, he wants to have your man-babies!!!!!



This is why i love FooFoobot. He makes me smile wih every insignificant post he makes.
GiMpY-wAnNaBe
09-19-2004, 02:30 AM
i have another method, its called a sledge hammer and plenty of beer.
Typhoid
09-19-2004, 02:33 AM
i have another method, its called a sledge hammer and plenty of beer.



That would make a horrible bike lock.



Oh....wwwaaaaaaiiit.....i get it...
GiMpY-wAnNaBe
09-19-2004, 02:35 AM
it can be used to both lock and unlock. its extremely versatile.
jeepnut
09-19-2004, 11:23 PM
Good thing I don't even lock my bike.
DimHalo
09-19-2004, 11:24 PM
YOu don't lock yours up on campus?
jeepnut
09-19-2004, 11:37 PM
Nope. Nobody wants to steal that thing.
Typhoid
09-19-2004, 11:37 PM
Nope. Nobody wants to steal that thing.


Is it a girls bike from the 50's with the little bell, tassles and basket?


Because i would totally steal that bike if I saw it..
GiMpY-wAnNaBe
09-20-2004, 01:29 PM
i'd steal that.
Canyarion
09-20-2004, 02:12 PM
That would make a horrible bike lock.



Oh....wwwaaaaaaiiit.....i get it...
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D
Haha that has to be the funniest thing I've read in the last few weeks... :lol:

Anyway, I have 2 locks on my bike, but they're both the same time, you should always have 2 types.