What's the difference between true love and an STD?
Only one of them is forever!
Not many things in life are "forever". (On a purely semantic level, nothing is, because, well, none of us is forever!) One thing that that doesn't last for eternity is security, at least the kind provided by bike locks. Sooner or later, someone figures out how to pick, break or hack even the best security device.
That is what happened with the Ottolock. Given that it's a light, flexible band, I am not surprised. I imagine that there isn't much consternation among Ottolock's creators, either: The Portland (where else?) company acknowledges that it's not a primary theft deterrent. It should be used only for short durations in low-theft areas, or in conjunction with a stronger U-lock, according to company representatives.
Still, I can see the egg on their faces when "Lock Picking Lawyer" posted this video showing how easily he cut the band:
Only one of them is forever!
Not many things in life are "forever". (On a purely semantic level, nothing is, because, well, none of us is forever!) One thing that that doesn't last for eternity is security, at least the kind provided by bike locks. Sooner or later, someone figures out how to pick, break or hack even the best security device.
That is what happened with the Ottolock. Given that it's a light, flexible band, I am not surprised. I imagine that there isn't much consternation among Ottolock's creators, either: The Portland (where else?) company acknowledges that it's not a primary theft deterrent. It should be used only for short durations in low-theft areas, or in conjunction with a stronger U-lock, according to company representatives.
Still, I can see the egg on their faces when "Lock Picking Lawyer" posted this video showing how easily he cut the band:
