pumpkinslayer posted a photo:

Barely half a step ahead of no lock at all. It’s not tied to anything. It’s long enough to slip over the seat, so is only connected to the rack. And yes, the blue part is 100% plastic. The bike is probably less than US$50 new, so is cheaper than a quality lock I guess.
– Taken at 6:44 AM on November 02, 2009 – uploaded by ShoZu