Kryptonite R-2 Retractable 4 Digit Resettable Combo Cable Lock 3' 90cm

I purchased three of these because we bought new skis and boots and my kids are now using this to lock it up if they go for lunch while skiing;

This is a great little lock. Its very handy for protecting the parts of my bike (like the seat) that are not easy to lock with conventional bike locks. Its also great for quickly locking the bike when I need to leave the bike for 2 mins to pop into the shop and don't want the hassle of locking it up fully. It would be better if the body was made from something sturdier than plastic and was a bit narrower to fit in my saddle bag but otherwise its a great bit of kit.;

I bought this lock after looking around for two specific uses: 1) when I bike long distances and want to travel light and 2) when I do errands. I travel everywhere by bike and I love this lock when I need to leave my bike for very short periods. It is not a security lock and will not deter any serious thief; however it prevents someone just taking the bike because it's there and available. I also find that it's excellent when I use bike sharing bikes for the same uses. Features:
- Size and weight; it fits into a fanny pack easily and is light; I love this
- Cable length; 3 feet enables you to go through the frame front wheel and a sign or rack; I wouldn't buy any shorter. This locks design is ingenious because the cable retracts. HowEVER mine got stuck at about 2 feet (a foot was in the lock; it wouldn't fully extend) for a couple weeks. I figured it had just gotten twisted and lodged against the case or something but nothing I did worked. Finally I just pulled harder and that worked.
- Combination/instructions; easy to use. The design of the wheels is good from a tactile perspective; I can use it with glove liners which is great in winter.
- Lock/unlock; here is its weakness. For the last several months I've had issues with this. The fit of the cable end and the lock seems a bit loose and it was very difficult to push it in so it would click closed. I oiled it and have never used the lock roughly. About a week ago I discovered that unlike before my troubles when it worked fine in every circumstance it would click closed easily if I had the combination showing. Previously it would click closed regardless of the numbers showing. Once I'd discovered this it was easy to use again; I'd click it closed and twirl the wheels. LAST NIGHT was the last straw; it refused to unlock. I dinked around with it about 15 minutes and couldn't think what to do. Finally I pressed the unlock button against the frame of the bike firmly and that opened it. Today I opened a support ticket with Kryptonite.

In summary I gave it 4 stars because it's excellent at what it does. I don't know if the quality is poor or whether I got a lemon but at the price it's still worth it. I'd gladly pay more for better quality. Its quality is sufficient as is. If you have one with locking/unlocking issues open the support ticket right away; don't try to work through it as I did; I am grateful I didn't have to end up cutting it.;

Had these locks for years. They are great for skis bikes and anything you want to quickly lock up.;

This product is very easy to carry and is easy to use. I like the size and convenience.;