Bike owners were recently disturbed by reports that their U-shaped Kryptonite bike locks can be rendered ineffective with a ball-point pen. The vulnerable locks belong to the Evolution and Kryptolock ...

BOSTON (AP) — Bike lock maker Kryptonite struggled to reassure customers and protect its reputation on Friday following the disclosure that its famous U-lock can be opened by a ballpoint pen.

BOSTON (AP) -- Bike lock maker Kryptonite struggled to reassure customers and protect its reputation on Friday following the disclosure that its famous U-lock can be opened by a ballpoint pen.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1971, Michael Zane read a newspaper article that sparked his imagination. He discovered that bicycle mechanic, Stanley Kaplan had designed and ...