Oxford Chains and Locks

Green_Martian

Anyone know where is best place in dublin to get them??

Want to get a new chain and lock and a disc lock.

Cuddlesworth

Any good hardware store, buy a length of thick chain and a squire lock. Because there is no difference between them and a oxford chain besides the hardware store being cheaper.

ogriofa

I know you didn't ask but I agree with the above guy.

Lidl out by Marley park had loads of the disk locks last tuesday.

Not sure about the quality (Don't want to open the bike security debate again) but Im of the mind that if they reeeally want your bike they will get it. These locks are about making it too much of a pain in the arse for the opportunists.

Run_to_da_hills

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Any good hardware store, buy a length of thick chain and a squire lock. Because there is no difference between them and a oxford chain besides the hardware store being cheaper.

I would second that, Oxford is lucky bag material,

Lost the key off an Oxford and the local locksmith couldn't even duplicate the second one as he said it was non standard.

Cuddlesworth

ogriofa wrote: »

Not sure about the quality (Don't want to open the bike security debate again) but Im of the mind that if they reeeally want your bike they will get it. These locks are about making it too much of a pain in the arse for the opportunists.

Agree 100%.

A normal chain threaded through the wheel takes about 5-10 seconds to cut with no noise from a medium size boltcutters. Disk lock does nothing to stop three to four bike lads lifting it into the back of van.

You want a big chain(Almax) threaded through the frame into something very difficult to remove(lampost, steel pole or ground anchor). Make them work for it.

Paparazzo

Almax ftw.
I think most bike shops will have oxford stuff. Bikeworld definitely do. Handy having a disk lock for times when you're leaving the bike for a few minutes too.

stratowide

If you can at all,get some industrial lifting chain.I use this with a big fcuk off lock.A bolt cutter's won't cut the chain.It took me nearly 40 second's with a battery operated grinder to cut the length I needed.I think the link's are 12mm.
It won't stop 'em stealing your bike but will slow 'em down.

dunner515

I have this and it works like a charm, no one has ever attempted to steal my bike although its not very practical for carrying around;)

CrazyRabbit

+1 for Almax Series III or IV. Won't be breaking them with any boltcutters. Bit expensive though...and heavy.

Green_Martian

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Agree 100%.

A normal chain threaded through the wheel takes about 5-10 seconds to cut with no noise from a medium size boltcutters. Disk lock does nothing to stop three to four bike lads lifting it into the back of van.

You want a big chain(Almax) threaded through the frame into something very difficult to remove(lampost, steel pole or ground anchor). Make them work for it.

Cheers, i have a ground anchor at home, was just thinking of upgrading the chain and lock, Almax would do as well. Just want a dsc lock for a bit of extra deterrent, have one but its acting up lately