because the chain wasn't locked to the bike at the time.
Hmmm. Never underestimate the stupidity of criminals.
We applied a bit of oil, my uncle applied lots of brute force, and lo and behold, a bent but working key and unlocked lock.
That was my other thought: maybe natural entropy, or abnormally cold water, or micropebbles, or something had warped/got into the lock and I should try to force the key round. I don't know.
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Date: 2005-11-11 05:50 pm (UTC)Hmmm. Never underestimate the stupidity of criminals.
We applied a bit of oil, my uncle applied lots of brute force, and lo and behold, a bent but working key and unlocked lock.
That was my other thought: maybe natural entropy, or abnormally cold water, or micropebbles, or something had warped/got into the lock and I should try to force the key round. I don't know.