Cycle4Fun

It shouldn't if it's worthy of being called a lock. If you're worried, test it out yourself. They are only $15-$30 to begin with. I wouldn't give it a good yank with your hands even if you're wearing gloves. Don't give yourself a nasty cut or lose a finger.

Finally, you still have the deterrence of the lock itself. Why want when I can just take the board right next to it and walk out like it's mine?

snowklinger

Its not a good deterrent, its just a deterrent, which works 1000% better then the non-deterrent unlocked $800 setup right next to it. As has been said many times before, in most cases board thieves are opportunistic petty criminals. If the mob wanted your board, they would take it.

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Volt

Wow, nice find. Glad to hear it was recovered. You were in the right place at the right time.

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Leo

As was mentioned, it's a deterrent which is usually enough to protect your equipment.

Now, what I keep trying to echo is, why not get a legitimate lock if you're THAT concerned that someone will yank it? The "too heavy" thing is a moot point because I pointed out that you can keep the chain locked around a rack and just come back and use it when you need to.

For myself, a simple wire lock has been enough. I either ski check, wire lock, or prop up against a window of a lounge. For the latter, even if you aren't sitting behind that window, it's still a deterrent because the would-be thief doesn't know that. There are so many other unprotected setups so the thief will almost always go for the easiest/least risk grab.

Also, unless you have a unique setup, there's likely 10 other same boards lying around.

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poutanen

Glad the guy got his board back but these threads always kill me. Some guy bitches about losing his board, but then says he didn't lock it cause it is a pain in the ass!

Should I leave the keys in my car and the doors unlocked because it's a pain to pull them out and put them in my pocket!?!

Meh, people can do what they want, and use whatever excuses they want. I'm not losing $1500 worth of board and bindings because I didn't take the 15 seconds to put the lock on...

Sick-Pow

People should be able to not have to lock their shit.

It is like saying, " it was unlocked, therefor it was right for me to take it".

Bullshit. Fuck you asshole thieves fucks. Not you Poutanen, but this shit pisses me off.

2hipp4u

There are some pretty good bike locks out now, I got one that has a cable about three times as thick as the cheap dakine crap. Its light, fits in my jacket and I can always lock it to a rack.

My setup is only $500 but I don't have tons of money to throw around. So better safe than sorry.

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handscreate

The fact that anyone steals boards, skis or anything else from other people on the mountain is disgusting to me. I've always used the free (attended) board checks if I'm going to leave my board somewhere while eating or taking an extended break. Clearly I need to buy a cable lock of some kind for peace of mind.

cjcameron11

Agree with you saying that we should be able to leave something without it being locked......BUT disagree with your second point, unfortunately we live in an un ideal world and I believe that by not taking necessary precautions you become an easier target, nothing like saying its right to take something that is not yours.

3rd point absolutely!!!!

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dreampow

Good to hear he got it back.

theft sucks.

I am careful with my boards, but fortunately board theft is very rare where I ride.

Almost nobody locks their stuff, but I always keep it in view especially now I'm riding a new NS proto which is very rare here in Japan.

Took turns going to the toilet so me and my buddy could keep an eye on our boards.