by "Dave Adalian" <dave.adalian@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 29, 2008 at 10:14 PM
"Tian" <tnharter@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:fq87t41ra@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Dave Adalian wrote:
>> "Tian" <tnharter@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:fq4gu201ceq@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> My new U lock with 4.5 ft cable and five keys (one with built in LED)
>>> cost me $42.95.
>>>
>>
>> Why does a bike key need a built-in LED?
>>
> So you can find the slot in the dark. The LED is sited so that when you
> squeeze the handle it shoots light down the shaft of the key, right over
> the ridges that trigger the tumblers.
>
I realized that's what it was after I sent my question. I've even seen
the
things before. Ah well, dopey me.
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