Re: HELP: how do I get this u-lock off?!?

Erik Voldengen

2007-12-17

Maybe try squirting a bunch of WD-40 in the lock and go get yourself another
dozen Bic pens. I tried the Bic trick a couple years ago on an old Krypto
lock, and it was surprisingly effective.

-Erik

On 12/17/07, Will Cortez wrote:
>
> My gf lost the key to her old kryptonite lock (bless her heart) and we'd
> really like to sell/donate the bike it's attached to...actually, it's really
> attached to the wheel.
>
> Anyway, it's old enough that we went through at least 10 BIC pens (and a
> hammer) to see if we could get it off. We don't have the "code" for the
> original key either.
>
> Anyone have any ideas on how to get that go#@$m thing off? It's hardened
> steel (I assume), has anyone had any mluck cutting one off?
>
> -will
>