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[787] LiteLok Gold Cut in 16 Seconds!

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2020–2023, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

Used in bike-lock discussions as evidence that the LiteLok is weak, and a reminder that LPL reviews are a trusted benchmark for lock security.

LockPickingLawyer cuts through a LiteLok flexible bike lock with cable cutters in about 16 seconds, one of several videos defeating the product.

1 citations · 2 critical · Demos

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@krn May 2020 Cites it
on HN thread France offers each cyclist €50 for bike repairs once lockdown ends
> Because the average bike price is going up it also becomes interesting to steal parts. A decent handlebar + shifters are easy to sell individually. That's an interesting point. Doesn't that make a folding full-size bike the only real solution? Something like Changebike DF-611MB: [link] > There are a few new lock types which are supposed to work better against angle grinders like Tex-lock or LitLok. After a quick search... Tex-lock cut in 32 seconds: [link] LitLok cut in 16 seconds: [this video]
Shows a LitLok cut in 16 seconds.

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