When using the Homie, be careful not to drop it onto a frame tube because that 4.2kg of weight will cause some damage. Big thanks to Piaggio and repair/claims specialist 4th Dimension for supplying parts that allowed us to carry out real-world testing. Both are companies who, among others in the moped, scooter and motorcycle industry, are passionate about reducing crime. That’s not to say it’s not a useful article! I think it is. I learned a lot from it. And I’ll be investigating further some of the information in it.

Our bolt-cropping rig has to be capable of out-performing hand-operated bolt croppers, so the one we’ve used is a hydraulic jaw that cuts like a bolt cropper, but is capable of applying in excess of 250 kiloNewtons of pressure. That’s around the equivalent of a 1.5m-long set of bolt croppers operated by a couple of contestants from World’s Strongest Man. Tensile pull test And you should consider it, because it has a lot to offer... Is the Abus Granit X Plus 540 easy to carry? I wholeheartedly recommend the Abus Granit X Plus 540. But as always, there are alternatives… Alternatives to the Abus Granit X Plus 540 The Homie, at 1.5m long, is designed to thread through multiple bikes, and as the name suggests, is for home use.

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I’m really sorry to hear your bike was stolen. But I would say three things in response to your comments: Links: Chains are made up of links; hoops joined together. The smaller the internal diameter of the links the better, as this gives less space for a lever that can be used to break the link to be inserted Moreover, the fantastic build quality guarantees long term reliability, and it comes with a choice from two of the very best frame mounts. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Nearly ten years later and the situation has changed. In some towns and cities, it feels like every bike thief is using an angle grinder.