Discussion
So up until now I've been riding an ex-courier CBF500 and really not cared very much about security because it's pretty unlikely anyone is going to steal it (I've been using an Abus Provogue disc lock).
I'm about to get a shiny Hypermotard 796, and care somewhat more. I've bought an Abus 10KS chain and 34CS/55 padlock for when it's garaged at home (locked to a thick concrete pillar), and want to get a new disc lock as well, mainly for when I'm not at home.
I live in central London, and was considering a Xena lock with an alarm in the hope that it'll attract enough attention to at least make the thieves a little uncomfortable whilst they cut through it. Looking around online these locks seems to have a pretty bad reputation: going off in the night/alarm stops working when it gets wet/Xena don't honour warranty. Has anyone had any experience with one of these?
More generally, what's the consensus on having a lock with an alarm - worth it or not?
Having apparently become an Abus fanboi, if I don't bother with the alarm I'll likely get the Granit Victory X-Plus which looks like a better lock then the Xena.
On a somewhat unrelated note, I am also wondering whether to declare the disc lock to the insurer (eBike). It'll save me about £70 on the premium (making the lock basically free), but they're pretty clear that you are not covered at all if the bike is stolen when the lock isn't in place. I'm basically wondering how anal they are likely to be about this - what happens if I leave it without the lock for 2 minutes to pop into a shop, or something.
Here is a pretty picture:
I'm about to get a shiny Hypermotard 796, and care somewhat more. I've bought an Abus 10KS chain and 34CS/55 padlock for when it's garaged at home (locked to a thick concrete pillar), and want to get a new disc lock as well, mainly for when I'm not at home.
I live in central London, and was considering a Xena lock with an alarm in the hope that it'll attract enough attention to at least make the thieves a little uncomfortable whilst they cut through it. Looking around online these locks seems to have a pretty bad reputation: going off in the night/alarm stops working when it gets wet/Xena don't honour warranty. Has anyone had any experience with one of these?
More generally, what's the consensus on having a lock with an alarm - worth it or not?
Having apparently become an Abus fanboi, if I don't bother with the alarm I'll likely get the Granit Victory X-Plus which looks like a better lock then the Xena.
On a somewhat unrelated note, I am also wondering whether to declare the disc lock to the insurer (eBike). It'll save me about £70 on the premium (making the lock basically free), but they're pretty clear that you are not covered at all if the bike is stolen when the lock isn't in place. I'm basically wondering how anal they are likely to be about this - what happens if I leave it without the lock for 2 minutes to pop into a shop, or something.
Here is a pretty picture:
Edited by ibi on Tuesday 15th May 15:52
So sounds like definitely don't bother telling the insurance about anything - this is what I'd been leaning towards anyway.
The Almax chains look pretty solid, would have liked to see them at least try and cut one of them too
I realise there's not much I can do to stop a determined and properly equipped thief, right now I'm just aiming to make sure my bike isn't the most appealing in the garage
There's nothing to lock the bike to at work unfortunately, hence disc lock.
That page slates the Abus disc lock I was thinking about, without much of a reason - any ideas?
The Almax chains look pretty solid, would have liked to see them at least try and cut one of them too
I realise there's not much I can do to stop a determined and properly equipped thief, right now I'm just aiming to make sure my bike isn't the most appealing in the garage
There's nothing to lock the bike to at work unfortunately, hence disc lock.
That page slates the Abus disc lock I was thinking about, without much of a reason - any ideas?
tdog7 said:
I have one of the Abus detecto disc locks.
Which one?I had a look at these and didn't like the way there is a thing which pushes up against the disc lock to activate the alarm - does that work ok?
Given this is really just a deterrent to the opportunistic thief (without a skateboard), is it even worth upgrading my Abus Provogue?
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