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I had the fire brigade do mine for me once, fortunately the bicycle was only locked to itself so I carried in to the nearest fire station along with the original documents as proof of ownership and they cut the D-lock off with an industrial cutter.

Kimondies Wrote:

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> What type of keys is used to open the d-lock

>

> A) barrel shape key

> B) A standard yale shape key

>

> The photo doesn't show what key is need to open

> the lock.


It's the small barrel/tube-type key not Yale shape (I've tried the biro method, could find a biro that would fit!)

>

> David

mikeb Wrote:

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> I've had this before. Angle grinder is the key,

> though you will need to plug it in somewhere. Car

> jack will not do a decent lock - I broke one and

> was very apologetic. And yes, the police stopped

> me halfway through but showing some ID and being

> awfully polite seemed to do the trick.

>

> Good luck - Free the Herne Hill One!



The problem would be plugging it in - bike is right inside station. I think Callow have a battery operated one - if nobody takes up my offer I'm going to ask Callow if they will still charge if they turn up and station manager stops them.

mynamehere Wrote:

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> What if? what if you called the bike lock company

> and asked about the problem. Have you been to a

> locksmith? We have 2 keys for these locks. You

> must have had 2 keys? and the other key? where do

> you keep all your spare keys?


Had two keys, the second one was left on a bunch when I rented a holiday flat in Edinburgh in 2007 - am trying to find phone number of landlady on off-chance she still has key. Lock should be easy to crack - Herne hill Cycles say it's a type that has been discontinued because it can be opened easily, probably by biro method (google it).


The whole thing is both frustrating and spooky - the bike key was on my key ring and somehow fell off. All the other keys are fine though. Call Derren Brown!

Yay, great news. I presume KKs bolt croppers did the trick, not bike lock? Anyhoo, great news and this plus a few don revvies signals the official start of the Xmas build up...CHARGE.


sandyman Wrote:

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> Competition now closed Kid Kruger's bike lock

> Did the trick. Attracted quite a crowd though.

KidKruger Wrote:

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> They were bolt cutters !

> Not a bike lock..

> Anyway glad yer bike's sorted.


sorry, the strain must have taken its toll on my brain, written with one hand in a hurry, now corrected! thanks again for your help.

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