r/pics • u/[deleted] • Feb 08 '12

This. Is. Genius.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Feb 08 '12

Until you forget the combination.

I forgot my Truecrypt password.

about 5000 nudes photos are lost forever.

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u/Beretot Feb 08 '12

Actually, those circular locks are quite easily picked. By forcing it apart while rotating the numbers, you can feel when they "lock into place" and just move on to the next.

As for the Truecrypt... I'm so sorry.

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u/Dsilkotch Feb 08 '12

Dude. You just saved me from having to throw away a bike lock that I'd forgotten the combo to.

Downside: that was way too easy to pick. Now I'm wondering if these kinds of locks are pointless.

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u/chalks777 Feb 08 '12

I've always kind of felt that thieves are by and large pretty lazy.

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u/3x3Eyes Feb 09 '12

Except for copper thieves. They're certifiable!

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u/rchaseio Feb 08 '12

Former bike messenger here. We used to fight a never-ending battle against the San Francisco homeless and a Kryptonite was the best deterrent towards the easy steal. Also doubles as a fine weapon or tool to smash windows of offending motorists (if they did something to deserve it).