Whether this makes any difference is debatable of course. But European steel certainly has a better reputation for quality than Chinese steel. Butway out in the lead are Kryptonite who arefamous for their outstandingcustomer service. What does this mean in practice?

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But although all bike thieves carry cable cutters (or bolt cutters than can cut cheap cables), that type of cable cutter is not a commonly used tool by thieves.