ejp626 Posted September 15, 2004 Report Posted September 15, 2004 (edited) I know this sounds like a total hoax (opening locks with a pen), but the biking community has discovered this and put it up on the web really just a day or two ago (and thieves have known for a while, which helps explain the number of locks just left around poles, etc.). It will probably be making mainstream news in a few weeks. Disclaimer - I haven't tried this myself but the videos and testimonials are pretty convincing. I'm at the office, and we are looking for a Bic pen now. I will be heading over to a bike shop tomorrow to see what they think about this. Apparently, if you call Kryptonite customer service, they do take this seriously. Busted lock movie Busted lock newsthread Edited September 15, 2004 by ejp626 Quote
BruceH Posted September 15, 2004 Report Posted September 15, 2004 A Bic pen? And here I thought it took the application of liquid nitrogen. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted September 15, 2004 Report Posted September 15, 2004 Oh great. I can hear it now... ...the call to start banning Bic pens. Bic pens can't open Kryptonite locks... ...people open Kryptonite locks. Hey, that's my pen, keep your hands off!! :rsmile: Quote
ghost of miles Posted September 15, 2004 Report Posted September 15, 2004 A Bic pen? And here I thought it took the application of liquid nitrogen. Yeah, there was a small ring of chemistry students here at IU a few years ago who made a killing in the stolen-bike industry with judicious applications of liquid nitrogen. The things you learn in college these days! Quote
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