Well, it’s less of a weapon, and more like your run-of-the-mill cable lock that’s disguised to look like a water bottle attached to your bike’s frame. As far as security goes, its 1.5m long, 7.5mm braided steel cable doesn’t really give you an advantage over other cable locks. Instead, it seems more concerned with aesthetics, allowing the cable to be stored out of sight, inside something you ride with anyways.
The bottom of the $US34 faux bottle is also removable, providing a lockable compartment suitable for stashing keys, loose change, and whatever else you can cram into a receptacle that small. However, the one thing it can’t hold is water. So if you were hoping to use the lock as some clever ruse to fool would-be thieves, they’ll probably be tipped off by the second bottle you now have to carry. [Küat Racks Bottle Lock]
Jackson Bison
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7:50 AMTotally retarded!
Everything about this says crap.
And what’s with the quote on the website: ” just imagine the look of anticipation on the would-be thief’s face as he approaches your bike, thinking to himself, ‘Score! A free bike and a free water bottle to quench my thirst!’”
What a load of bollocks – firstly, you can see the cable if the bike is properly locked, and secondly, what the heel is the aim here to simply deter thieves, or lull them into a false sense of security for a good laugh that you’re never going to have.
Drew
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:24 AMThat is a pretty sweet idea! Especially I love how it locks your from wheel too and its stored easily :)
I might just buy one, thanks Gizmodo.
derp
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:09 AMhow am i meant to put a bottle on this.
MotorMouth
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 12:58 PMObviously Andrew doesn’t ride much. Having your bike lock well stowed, yet easy to get at when you need it is one of those ideals that seemed unattainable until this thing came along. It’s a great idea and well worth the asking price. Off to eBay to see if I can get one.
David
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 3:53 PMDoes not look secure enough to me…someone has stolen the pedals from the bike in that pic!
Martyn
Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 11:20 AMGreat idea – the locks that you wind around the seat or handle bar rub paint, and rattle. My quick release (bracket that attaches to the seat stem) ‘coil type’ lock unfurled enough over bumps the other day to catch the wheel, tangle up, lock the wheel and trash my rear derailer. I had just tought this was the perfect stowage solution and googled it to see if anyone had already invented it….good work mate !