If anyone tried to cut or remove it, I wouldn’t have known a there were no marks on it. I was going to some rough areas too, and leaving my motorcycle outside for hours.

I’m not a big fan of carrying a chain round my waist. It’s likely to be dirty and it might even be dangerous in an accident. They use inside information from the police and insurers to keep their tools and methods up to date As I briefly covered earlier in this ABUS CityChain 1060 review, the keyhole of this chain is guarded by an automatic keyhole cover. Even though the Fahgettaboudit uses high-quality corrosion-resistant metals, I’d recommend cleaning & lubricating it every month.Most bigger brands provide a key replacement service for their customers, which provides customers with additional peace of mind.

In the end, between the Kryptonite in 10mm and the Abus in 8mm there is 800g difference, is it really a gain ? If you only use it to secure your frame (tightly wrapped around your top tube), you can keep the chain shorter (and lighter). And even more significantly: it will be further from the ground so it will be much harder for a thief to crop it. However, since getting hands-on experience with the OnGuard Mastiff 8019, I’ve been impressed with how robust it feels.So get the shortest length that you need to secure your bike. You can use a length of rope to work that out if necessary. And for me, the choice would be between the Hiplok, Kryptonite or Abus chains, because the OnGuard 10 mm chains are strange prospect...

The Superbright version also has the added benefit of keeping you visible at night, so is a great option for commuters. Water and heat resistant chain covers prevents scratching and allows compact coiling; Rotating dust cover protects cylinder But I don’t want to pay this much money and carry this much weight around, in return for psychological protection alone!

So if you're high risk, which should it be: Gold or Diamond? Well the truth is: it's a bit complicated at the moment! Links with diameters less than 10 mm can be cut relatively easily with medium sized bolt cutters if the thief can get the chain in a good position. A 99% waste diversion rate within their factories is one accolade I was impressed by, alongside a 50% share of renewable energy in their energy mix.