Customer Reviews

OnGuard Doberman 5029 Bicycle Coil Cable Lock

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If I could give this lock 0 stars I would. Yeah, sure, the lock looks great and it comes with a bunch of spare keys, which now that my bike has been stolen means I have no bike and plenty of keys.

I only had my bike for about a month and a half, it wasnt a super nice bike (Giant Escape 2) and I always locked it up with care (through the front tire, frame, bike rack and if I could stretch it, back tire too) and then one day when I got out of work, my bike was no where to be seen.

When I bought my bike a a local shop one of the employees had recommended this lock when he saw me looking at a larger, heavier and more expensive Kryptonite U-lock. Now I regret not buying that U-lock, if you are getting a lock for a bike worth keeping make it a U-lock, and make sure to get one with stolen bike reimbursement.

This is the 6ft. coiled bike lock. It came with 5 keys but no lighted key as was advertised. If you think you need a lighted key, look elsewhere. I bought two locks and neither had a lighted key. The lock work is not precision; it feels sloppy, not smooth. Every 5th time, the key refuses to turn and has to be re-seated. Also, the key is not reversible so you may spend extra time fiddling with trying to insert the key into the cylinder. The lock seems sturdy enough and the bike mount seems well crafted. It's worth the $15 I paid for it, but not much more: I'll use it for awhile then throw it away and buy a Kryptonite cable lock... the one I should have bought in the first place.