dikiw@mmintl.UUCP (Diki Wozniak) (08/08/85)
As far as the Kyrptonite vs. Citadel controversy goes I think that the Krypto is the better choice. First I know two people who had their bikes stolen in NYC while they were locked with Citadels. There was a rumor going around that there was a master key available. I had a friend of mine who was a very good locksmith (trained by the U.S. Army) open my Krypto once. It took him 20 minutes of intense concentration and a hard to obtain $250.00 tool. Somehow people were getting Citadels open a lot faster without attracting attention, as one friends bike was stolen while she was in a deli for less than 10 minutes. Second the Krypto is ergonomically superior. This means you are more likely to use it. Citadels can be a pain as the U must meet the straight bar at the right point or the lock will not engage and there is no positive stop. Third, the krypto is available in more sizes. I have the "Baby" these days which is smaller than normal, just large enough to get a parking meter and frame tube through. I have a Stumpjumper which has these little fittings on the wheeles that require alan wrenches to remove, so I don't need to lock the wheels. They also make some real large ones for Motorcycles that you hardly ever see in Bicycle shops or catalogs. I got my Baby at the Bicycle Exchange in Cambridge. DISCLAIMER: I have no affiliation with Citadel, Kryptonite, the Bicycle Exchange or the U.S. Army. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and in no way are sanctioned or condoned by my employer or Usenet, blah blah blah