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12-09-2004, 12:06 PM

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:01:05 -0500, dgk
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:00:07 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:53:19 -0800, tariq.1.rahim wrote:
>>
>>> meaning, have they fixed the ballpoint-pen flaw?
>>>
>>It's a lock cylinder flaw, not a U-lock specific issue.
>>
>>Look for a lock that uses flat keys and not cylinder shaped keys and you
>>should be fine.
>
>I posted a question about tublar locks the other day but no one
>answered (boo hoo). My replacement Master Lock has arrived and it's
>also a round. Very odd.

Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
LBS could however.

12-09-2004, 12:06 PM

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:01:05 -0500, dgk
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:00:07 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:53:19 -0800, tariq.1.rahim wrote:
>>
>>> meaning, have they fixed the ballpoint-pen flaw?
>>>
>>It's a lock cylinder flaw, not a U-lock specific issue.
>>
>>Look for a lock that uses flat keys and not cylinder shaped keys and you
>>should be fine.
>
>I posted a question about tublar locks the other day but no one
>answered (boo hoo). My replacement Master Lock has arrived and it's
>also a round. Very odd.

Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
LBS could however.

12-09-2004, 12:06 PM

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:01:05 -0500, dgk
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:00:07 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:53:19 -0800, tariq.1.rahim wrote:
>>
>>> meaning, have they fixed the ballpoint-pen flaw?
>>>
>>It's a lock cylinder flaw, not a U-lock specific issue.
>>
>>Look for a lock that uses flat keys and not cylinder shaped keys and you
>>should be fine.
>
>I posted a question about tublar locks the other day but no one
>answered (boo hoo). My replacement Master Lock has arrived and it's
>also a round. Very odd.

Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
LBS could however.

12-15-2004, 09:27 PM

dgk wrote:

> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
> LBS could however.

How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

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-TTFN

-Steven

12-15-2004, 09:27 PM

dgk wrote:

> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
> LBS could however.

How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

--

-TTFN

-Steven

12-15-2004, 09:27 PM

dgk wrote:

> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
> LBS could however.

How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

--

-TTFN

-Steven

12-15-2004, 09:27 PM

dgk wrote:

> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
> LBS could however.

How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

--

-TTFN

-Steven

12-16-2004, 06:49 AM

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:27:59 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>
>> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
>> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
>> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
>> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
>> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
>> LBS could however.
>
>How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

I'll do that. But my LBS is fairly far away so it will take a bit.
There are many other bike shops closer but I like that one.

12-16-2004, 06:49 AM

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:27:59 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>
>> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
>> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
>> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
>> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
>> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
>> LBS could however.
>
>How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

I'll do that. But my LBS is fairly far away so it will take a bit.
There are many other bike shops closer but I like that one.

12-16-2004, 06:49 AM

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:27:59 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>
>> Way cool, I get to answer my own message. I just called Master Lock
>> and they said that even though it looks the same and is the same size,
>> the cylinder construction is different and it cannot be opened with a
>> pen. True or False, I cannot tell, but this is the story. I am not
>> going to try it since I couldn't pick the lock in the first place. My
>> LBS could however.
>
>How about taking it down to the LBS and see if they can do it again?

I'll do that. But my LBS is fairly far away so it will take a bit.
There are many other bike shops closer but I like that one.