 "lots of lock" | 2009-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: AV33DFE9W38AN |
| this lock is a little on the heavy side, but big on the protection side. i have not come across a u-lock that stands to the level of this one. its big and bulky, looks like it would be more difficult to assault than others out there. Personally I don't mind carrying a little heavier lock, as long as my bike stays where I left it. |
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 "really safe but careful if gets wet" | 2009-09-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3L16IQXZH2547 |
| i bought this lock after my bike was stolen, as it seemed to be pretty strong to me. and i am totally satisfyied, as my bike is now safe, this lock is really strong and pretty undestructible. but be careful when it gets wet by rain, as the lock mechanism fails very fast. i had to put wd40 to make it work again, as i couldnt open it anymore... |
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| "I feel pretty good about my bike being there when I get back. (NYC)" | 2009-09-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2L82XJ1YSBJZY |
After long debate between the Bulldog and the Fahgettaboutit Mini, I went with the Kryptonite. I just feel like if I would have went with the cheaper and weaker Bulldog, it would have been enough but I would have always worried that my bike wouldn't be there when I got back. So I spent the $40 extra dollars to ease my neurotic mind and I'm really glad I did. I don't worry. It's heavy of course but I don't even notice it because I lock it around the frame while riding so I don't have to carry it in my messenger bag. Works great. And I gotta say I love the size. It's just big enough to where I can lock it thru the frame and back tire to most signs and polls without excess room for shenanigans. |
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| "The U-Lock King" | 2009-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By alaquino |
If you are looking for the one U-lock that provides maximum security for your bicycle, look no further. The Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit U-Lock is the reigning king of U-locks as far as security is concerned. When picking this up with my hand, the New York Fahgettaboutit U-Lock is a little heavy, feels very tough, and is obviously made of solid construction. I can see exactly why Kryptonite calls this the "Fahgettaboutit" because you lock this on your bike and walk away with confidence that your bike will very likely still be there when you return.
I'm sure most people know that no lock could possibly guarantee 100 percent security, especially when the owner doesn't lock up his or her bike properly. The most dedicated thief who really wants to steal a certain bike will take the time to break any lock, even this one. But time is a major enemy for the dedicated thieves and I believe this lock would take a significant amount of time to break. The 3.25" x 6" shackle does not give plenty of room for a thief to use leverage and I don't think the lock itself can be easily picked. From my point of view, I would only buy the NY Fahgettaboutit as I live in a big city with higher risk of crime and I want only the best protection a typical consumer can buy. Before buying this lock through Amazon.com, I went to a local bike shop to physically check out this lock myself. If you do this yourself before buying, I think you will be convinced that this lock means serious business. Comparing the price of this lock at three local bike shops in my city, I found that buying online was the best way to go. Then again, retail (brick and mortar) outlets typically have higher prices than online merchants.
For portability, the NY Fahgettaboutit U-Lock is not big in size and I feel it is small enough to take with you on a regular basis without being inconvenient. I think active bike messengers will enjoy the smaller size and maximum security this lock provides. Understand that I rated this lock five stars on security and construction alone. For those of you who want a very tough lock that will secure not only the bike's frame but also both wheels, I am not able to recommend this lock in that case. My bicycle is a 2009 Montague SwissBike LX which is a full-size folding mountain bike. I can easily fold my bike and remove the front wheel. I tried to lock my bike's frame and both wheels to various metal posts using the NY Fahgettaboutit and I found it impossible to lock all of it together due to the small size of the lock's shackle. Maybe I was simply doing this wrong, but I'm telling you, I really tried various ways to lock my bike with both wheels and found it impossible. The shackle was just not long enough. I was able to lock my bike's frame and rear wheel to a stationary object, but then my front wheel would be unsecured obviously. In this case, I bought the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit five-foot chain which also comes with a powerful disc lock and I recommend the chain version instead of the U-lock version if you need to secure your entire bike including both wheels. I always take the U-lock with me because it's a lot more portable than the chain, but when I know I'll be going to a place where I'll need to secure my entire bike, then I also take the NY Fahgettaboutit chain with me.
This product comes with Kryptonite's Anti-Theft Protection Offer. The offer protects your bike in the event of theft due to direct lock failure and Kryptonite will either pay your deductible if you have bike insurance or up to $4,500 USD if you don't have insurance. Although the offer is free for the first year, it has extensive requirements to validate and you better hope that the thief leaves the defeated lock behind because Kryptonite requires the return of the lock in the event your bike is stolen. As for myself, I'm not going to take them up on their protection offer as it is not free for subsequent years and is too much of a hassle, in my opinion. The maximum security lock and free bike registration with the police department is enough for me.
In conclusion, the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit U-Lock is currently the best on the market for maximum bike security and also is convenient for portability. I think that only the most dedicated thieves would bother trying to defeat this lock and this is definitely one very tough lock to defeat. I would recommend this product to a friend. |
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 "Kryptonite 5, Amazon 2" | 2009-07-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1ZMU08OKMHPMM |
| After losing my bike due to an inadequate cable-lock I read up on bicycle locks and 2 points stood out. 1, The Fahgettaboudit locks were top-rated, and 2, use two types of lock. So I purchased the fahghettaboudit u-lock as well as their 5-foot chain lock. Fortunately, this is for my work location and I can leave the locks at site. You'd have to be pretty stoic to carry both of these locks around with you! I'm satisfied that these are about the best protection I can hope for. Kryptonite seems to have done their homework. Amazon on the other hand... Amazon built their reputation back when they stocked and delivered their own merchandise -- with the highest standard of service. Nowadays they connect buyer and seller. So you are at the mercy of whatever random merchandiser ships your order. My U-lock was shipped flopping around inside a cardboard box with one "bag-o-air". Due to the weight of the item and the fact that it was free to slam around in the box, the plastic weather-guard was destroyed in transit. In the future I will look for a reputable retailer to purchase from, rather than "Amazon the match-maker". I'm tired of these blind dates. |
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| "Awesome strength "outweighs" it's negatives." | 2009-05-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A201N4MTUIW2F8 |
| This lock feels incredible. Just it's appearance would be certain to scare off most would-be thieves. I appreciate it's slightly smaller size as a deterrant against leverage attacks. Having to look a little harder for a place to lock it is an acceptable tradeoff. It is definitely heavy, but worth the weight in my opinion. You are not going to carry this thing in a race anyway, right? I had to send my first one back as it arrived with the key dust/dirt guard broken off during shipment. It must have been slammed pretty hard as the replacement seems tough enough. It is locked up right now outside and I have no worries at all that my bike will be there when I return. |
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