Sunday, January 13, 2013

Unlock Your Bicycle By Following Help From Locksmiths

By Patrick Myers


We all know how it feels to be locked out of our house or car. It seems like a helpless situation. In Chicago, if you ever find yourself locked out of the car, you can pick up the yellow pages and call a Chicago locksmith. I'm sure it works similarly in other locations. With a locksmith, you can be on your way in a matter of minutes. However you will most likely pay a premium under such situations.

Do you know that in some situations you may not need to call a locksmith? The internet is good for many things and one is learning how to pick a lock. By watching just a few short videos and reading a few articles, you can soon be picking your bicycle lock, car lock, and even the locks in your house.

Now I say this with a caveat because the lock that you get into may be rendered useless if you break it or if you use the techniques for unscrupulous purposes. So if you end up in a situation where you need to get into a lock and do not want to call a locksmith, why not learn how to pick a lock?

My first recommendation is to do a search on the internet for lock picking kit. Your next search term should be bump key. You will soon learn that even a paperclip or bobby pin can get you into a file cabinet or gym locker. At other times a torsion wrench or small piece of metal will get you into other locks. Learn about the pin and tumbler design and you might just be able to get into your own home.

As in everything, learning how to pick a lock is a learned skill. Just like how a locksmith picked up on her craft, so can you with a little bit of time and practice. So, if you ever end up in an emergency situation and find yourself without a key, you may instinctively know how to get into your own home.




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