It's kind of ironic that while many cyclists ride lightweight bikes, they still carry heavy-duty U-locks that weigh several pounds. In most cases, however, lighter cable locks can easily be defeated with a set of bolt cutters. That's why Prof. Neil Barron, a former aeronautical engineer, has created the Litelok. It's light and flexible like a cable lock, but reportedly stands up to over five minutes of attack from tools such as bolt cutters, jacks and hack saws. .. Continue Reading Litelok offers lightweight flexible bike security
Section: Bicycles
Tags: Flexible, Kickstarter, Lightweight, Lock, Security, Theft
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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://ift.tt/1DCZ6j5
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