Oxford chain locks - Any good?

[Magna83]

Hi guys. New biker here and need a bit of advice on a lock.
Money is an issue as I just bought my first bike and its pretty much cleaned me out so I'll have to make do with a cheaper chain for a little bit.

Been looking at two at the moment:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=338181759
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=336394396

Was wonder if I should go for one over the other or should I just steer clear of these altogether?

Thanks.

[GOONR]

Hi guys. New biker here and need a bit of advice on a lock.
Money is an issue as I just bought my first bike and its pretty much cleaned me out so I'll have to make do with a cheaper chain for a little bit.

Been looking at two at the moment:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=338181759
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=336394396

Was wonder if I should go for one over the other or should I just steer clear of these altogether?

Thanks.

I've got the one in the bottom link. If you can find something to wrap it around then it should stop the casual thief. It's fairly solid and would need bolt cutters or something similar to get though it I'd guess.

[robo555]

If you're on a budget, why not a regular chain + padlock?

[KiwiNinja]

I also have the heavy duty Oxford. It is heavy enough to deter the quick steal...but really if anyone has enough time they will get through anything.

Make sure you loop is through the swing arm or the frame....not just a wheel.

[Magna83]

Ahh I want something semi-decent. I can afford around $50 - $60.

[Magna83]

Cheers for the heads up mate.


I also have the heavy duty Oxford. It is heavy enough to deter the quick steal...but really if anyone has enough time they will get through anything.

Make sure you loop is through the swing arm or the frame....not just a wheel.

[KiwiNinja]

Ahh I want something semi-decent. I can afford around $50 - $60.

It's a very weighty chain and would take a lot of effort to break. Let's just say I wouldn't be using the Oxford if I didn't think it would do the job.

Also get the longest one you can...for some reason no matter what the length you get they are all the same price.

[Magna83]

Cheers, lads. Went with the heavy duty one. She'll do for a while at the very least.
Next on the list is a helmet!

[NighthawkNZ]

Any chain lock system is better than no chain lock system...

[cbfb]

Hi guys. New biker here and need a bit of advice on a lock.
Money is an issue as I just bought my first bike and its pretty much cleaned me out so I'll have to make do with a cheaper chain for a little bit.

Been looking at two at the moment:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=338181759
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=336394396

Was wonder if I should go for one over the other or should I just steer clear of these altogether?

Thanks.

I had an Oxford on when some scumbags were messing around with my bike outside my house back in the UK, was anchored to a bit of RSJ concreted into the ground. Didn't get away with bike, I heard them and ran downstairs, they'd gone by the time I got out the door. Thick fucks stole the bike cover tho, probably to make a tent or summat???

[awa355]

Most forms of locks will only deter a 'honest' thief. An opportunist will probably be blocked with just a chain and padlock. A determined professional will get through almost anything. Just ask some Harley owners. I've heard of some elaborate security systems being beaten.

Depends what is at the end of the locked system. Here's a thought, If a GN250 is parked in a garage with the key in it, and a Britten is sitting along side of it chained to the floor, which is most likely to be stolen?

[SMOKEU]

I can break right through one of those Oxford locks in under 30 seconds. A bit of oxy acetylene and your fancy lock will be little more than a molten pool of steel.

Otherwise, it should be a good lock. Oxford normally make good stuff.

[FlangMasterJ]

I'm rocking the second one. It's pretty darn solid. I've also got a standard chain and padlock wrapped around the frame and a cable lock through the front disc and wheel.

More the merrier.

[scumdog]

I can break right through one of those Oxford locks in under 30 seconds. A bit of oxy acetylene and your fancy lock will be little more than a molten pool of steel.

Otherwise, it should be a good lock. Oxford normally make good stuff.

Like your average hood has a gas plant stuck in his hip-pocket as he strolls around.... :lol:

[FJRider]

Locks only stop honest people ... and just slows the "others" down ...

[awa355]

Getting off the original thread subject but interesting tho; A car thief told me that a steering lock is absolutely useless regardless of what it is made. 30 seconds with a hacksaw will cut through most steering wheels. Pull the cut ends apart, pull the still locked locking bar thru the gap, push/pull the cut ends together and he's away.

A local chap had a Ducati secured with the best chain he could buy. The clowns that took it just prised the simple garden gate type D bracket away from the timber frame. Held on with two wood screws. :shit:

[varminter]

My bike's in the garage wired to the mains supply.

[grusomhat]

My bike's in the garage wired to the mains supply.
Charging?

[scumdog]

Getting off the original thread subject but interesting tho; A car thief told me that a steering lock is absolutely useless regardless of what it is made. 30 seconds with a hacksaw will cut through most steering wheels. Pull the cut ends apart, pull the still locked locking bar thru the gap, push/pull the cut ends together and he's away.

A local chap had a Ducati secured with the best chain he could buy. The clowns that took it just prised the simple garden gate type D bracket away from the timber frame. Held on with two wood screws. :shit:

Yeah, if you're serious you have to have a lock, a kill-switch AND an alarm to have any real effect...and still not 100%.

But as it needs a hack-saw or similar to dispose of a steering lock/chain kinda thing it deters the average slack-jawed opportunist thief.

[varminter]

Charging?

Nope, you get my inane advice for free:yes: