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A chain-type bike lock, made of mostly magnesium instead of steel. Beneath the magnesium layer is a substance tha burns on contact with air. On top of the magnesium layer is a quick-burning layer to get the whole chain burning at once. If a thief cuts the lock, the inner layer ignites the magnesium,
which melts the bike into worthless scrap. Thus, there's no reason for a thief to cut the lock and try to steal the bike.
(not sure if I posted this before)
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Ridiculously dangerous, and equally awesome idea. Bun! |
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There may be no reason for a thief to cut the lock, but there's every reason for a vandal to do it. |
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It'll hurt people without discretion. What if it's on the bike while you get into an accident? While you could have survived with a broken leg, now you'll have to amputate it. (I don't care about the person's car, but it'll hurt the most the one who's not surrounded by a cage of steel.) |
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Great, now I have no bike OR lock. But I do have this cool puddle of molten metal! And burning rubber. |
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At what temperature does the average bike frame melt? I'm thinking it's probably pretty high. |
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Could this idea be applied to handcuffs, to dissuade a
felon from escaping and then trying to cut themselves
free? |
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Aluminum frame, mercury in lock cable, and a warning sign? |
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// At what temperature does the average bike frame melt?
I'm thinking it's probably pretty high. // |
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Plastic, aluminium, steel, stainless steel, titanium, or
carbon? Low, low, high, high, high, burns (I think). |
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