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Two cable locks: on left homemade with 4 ft. salvaged sailboat stay and aluminum ABUS lock, only 6.8 oz.
On right an 5 ft. 3/8" resettable Kryptonite combination lock weighing 1 lb. Obviously neither is good security for a targeted theft.
The homemade is 1/8" 316 Stainless steel can be cut with, at a minimum, a 8" bolt cutter with a strong grip. The purpose is to prevent a grab and run, opportunistic theft. Opportunistic thieves rarely have tools (or cable cutters) for stealing bikes. The padlock used on the 1/8" cable is an ABUS 64TI/40, actually stronger than the 1/8" cable.
https://www.amazon.com/ABUS-64TI-40-Titalium-Aluminum/dp/B00G7P3A2W/
[When making duplicate cables I prefer the 316 S.S. in a (1x9) layup vs (7x19) layup more commonly found at local hardware stores. The (1x19) is smoother and stiffer and a little harder to cut than the (7x19) layup. The (7x19) is more flexible and I believe referred to as aircraft cable. While the (1x19) is more for rigging. Always check, if requiring stainless, if it is non-magnetic or only slightly magnetic with a strong magnet. I found some in a big box store that was listed as S.S. but highly magnetic.]
My 3/8" cable lock has been carried for over 20,000 miles of long distance touring where it was a good compromise between weight and security. For local use it could be defeated as a targeted theft only if a thief has the patience to wait for a biker, with a good bike, stopping at a coffee shop or food store, and to leave the bike unattended. The 3/8" (8mm) cable lock is a resettable Kryptonite lock purchased almost 40 yrs ago, but now only found on eBay for $11 but $13 shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155482559544
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