Schreck, George
Warning to users of Kryptonite locks
George Schreck
Phone: (503) 813-7211
Fax: (503) 813-7190
-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Wolpert [mailto:matthew.-@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:19 AM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: [OBRA Chat] If you own a Kryptonite U-lock read this
Rumor: Kryptonite U-locks are vulnerable to "picking" with a standard
Bic ballpoint pen.
Facts: Being curious, I just called Kryptonite's customer service
line. The representative was very helpful. She said that this is a
problem for some locks and not others. She said they just found out
about this on September 13th and that they are currently working hard
to determine precisely which locks this is a problem for and what
their solution will be.
She said that if you have a lock that is vulnerable, they will be
replacing it. At least, that was my understanding, but she was very
helpful and honest and it sounds like Kryptonite is definitely
planning on fixing this problem as soon as possible.
She took my name and phone number and said that I would get a call
back as soon as they figured out exactly what was going on and what
they were going to do.
I'll let everyone know what I find out. If you don't want to receive
further email from me on this, please let me know.
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Joys <roger-@speakeasy.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:25:32 +0000
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kryptonite's Kryptonite
To: ob-@topica.com
Since every other cycling listserve I am on is in mass post mode on
this, I found it refreshing not to see OBRA Chat on the bandwagon :)
I was able to open my Kryptonite Evolution 2000 in about 1 minute
using the barrel of a BIC Soft Grip. Once you get it, it's amazingly
easy to do.
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