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On the back of the package for this lock, it says to use only for locking up accessories and gear. In other words, this lock has a purpose -- and that purpose is NOT to secure your bicycle from theft, particularly in high-theft areas. No cable lock -- let me repeat, NO cable lock -- will prevent theft in high-theft areas. None. Ever. No matter how it is designed, constructed, etc. Cable locks do not, cannot, and should not be expected to keep your bike safe. Period. If you used this to try to secure your bike, particularly in a high-theft area, and your bike got nicked...man, that stinks. But you used the wrong tool for the job -- you needed a u-lock or a chain, not a cable lock. So why do cable locks exist if you can't trust them to secure your bike all day? Two reasons. First, to secure accessories and gear, like the box told you. Thieves sometimes steal saddles -- if you're in a high-crime area, using this to secure your saddle could be a good idea. Sometimes a thief will steal your wheels -- this deters that, because thieves usually don't want to screw around with even a cable lock just to take a wheel. The second reason cable locks exist is that they are extremely light. So let's say that you're on a long solo ride (50 miles or more), and anticipate having to stop to use the restroom. Your bike will be out of your sight for all of two minutes -- but a thief can get a long way on a stolen bike in two minutes. So what do you do? Throw a light little cable lock in your back pocket, so you can lock your bike up for two minutes. Will this take two minutes to break? Maybe...but more to the point, most thieves won't risk it -- a thief doesn't want be standing there trying to break your lock when you emerge from the bathroom. That's what cable locks are for, and this is a cable lock -- if you want something more robust than a cable lock, then you don't want this. But if you DO want a cable lock, then this is a good one. It's strong, has a good mechanism, is coated so that it won't scratch your bike... It does what a cable lock should do.