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Reddit mentions of Oxford OF3 Boss Alarm Disc Lock with 100dB Audible Warning
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Oxford OF3 Boss Alarm Disc Lock with 100dB Audible Warning. Here are the top ones.
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Independent thatch am security approved100 decibel audible deterrent5 minute attack testedRemovable, sealed unit alarm moduleBatteries Included
Specs:
| Color | Multicolor |
| Height | 11.6141732165 Inches |
| Length | 4.724409444 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | December 2012 |
| Size | OF3 |
| Weight | 2.45 Pounds |
| Width | 1.968503935 Inches |
You can get a £30 disk-lock for motorcycles, some are very sensitive, others less, but they will trigger alarm when bike is touched or moved. Most alarms dont stop ringing after being broken, so it attracts attention from people around. Bike thieves don't expect sound alarm on a pushbike.
I have something like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-theft-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Security-Motorbike/dp/B075MG4FNQ
If you want something bigger and attach it to chain, get something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/OXFORD-BOSS-ALARM-ULTRA-STRONG/dp/B000R57X2Q
All are small enough to put to pocket and cycle comfortably around.
There's not much point getting a disk lock that's stronger than your disk, so you really don't need to go all-out on toughness. If you get a padlock type (like all the ones you've mentioned) then you can lock it over your chain and sprocket at the back rather than a disk, which I think is both more secure and generally deals better with accidental rideaways, and you can use it to chain the bike to things when there's a chain handy.
Of those, I'd probably get the Nemesis since it's got the Sold Secure Gold (and the same-priced Monster seems to not), but you can get the alarmed version for that sort of money:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OXFORD-BOSS-ALARM-ULTRA-STRONG/dp/B000R57X2Q
and I'd say the alarm's more useful than a little bit of toughness. That's not a great alarmed lock but mine was absolutely fine.
That said, as an addition to my padlock-and-chain (a Kryptnonite Evolution) I just got the cheaper Abus alarmed lock (it's still ~£100) and I'm happy with it so far:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/59283
It won't fit a chain (but I don't need it to), reliably goes off when the bars are turned, but not when I put my helmet on the mirror and can be fitted one-handed. The only downside (which is often viewed as a feature) is that it's easy to put it on without arming the alarm.
Unless you are constantly within earshot of an alarm, I find it hard to imagine being of much use. No-one pays attention to car alarms any more. In my opinion a better idea would be to fit some kind of tracking device which alerts you via text when the bike has been moved.
I've heard mixed things about this lock - all seem to suffer the same problem of either being not sensitive enough, or too sensitive and being set off by wind/rain
http://www.amazon.co.uk/OXFORD-BOSS-ALARM-ULTRA-STRONG/dp/B000R57X2Q
Anything within a budget any good? Looking at an Oxford Alarmed Disklock which seemed good. What would you suggest for a disk lock and chain?