Chain & Padlock Combo for Shed/Garage - Help?!
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Currently looking for a chain and padlock combo to lock up a couple of bikes. I'll be using a ground anchor so I think chain will be the best option. I don't need to take the locks with me so they can be heavy duty.
The only brands I've looked at are Almax which are very pricey! I'd like one chain from the ground anchor and then one around the bikes (maybe a D lock).
Any suggestions on brands or what setup I should go for?
The only brands I've looked at are Almax which are very pricey! I'd like one chain from the ground anchor and then one around the bikes (maybe a D lock).
Any suggestions on brands or what setup I should go for?
what value are the bikes worth? If we talking over 2k wrth f bikes i dont think £200 on chain/lock is alot. They last forever remember.
Ive got almax chains ( 3 chains, 3 SS65 locks and 3 anchors) for variuos jobs around the garage and they are the best in my opinion.
A series 3 chain with a SS65 lock is perfect for garge security. series 4 is huge but not needed over a 3 unless a motorbike.
Ive got almax chains ( 3 chains, 3 SS65 locks and 3 anchors) for variuos jobs around the garage and they are the best in my opinion.
A series 3 chain with a SS65 lock is perfect for garge security. series 4 is huge but not needed over a 3 unless a motorbike.
I have the biggest series IV Almax does.
It's overkill. Too short (2m max) to be of any reasonable use (for a number of bikes), too thick to go through the ground anchor, and so heavy I worry I'll damage the bike frames I intended to thread it too.
I use it to secure my trailer now. I'm looking at a more useful chain and lock from here:
http://securityforbikes.com/proddetail.php?prod=P1...
13mm thickness (as opposed to the 19mm of my monster) but can be had up to 6m in length.
It's overkill. Too short (2m max) to be of any reasonable use (for a number of bikes), too thick to go through the ground anchor, and so heavy I worry I'll damage the bike frames I intended to thread it too.
I use it to secure my trailer now. I'm looking at a more useful chain and lock from here:
http://securityforbikes.com/proddetail.php?prod=P1...
13mm thickness (as opposed to the 19mm of my monster) but can be had up to 6m in length.
Sounds like your trying to scrimp on security. Take a look at the wall of shame and videos on YouTube and ask yourself how much you don't want your bikes to go missing.
You'd be better waiting to buy something decent than buying something not too good. Any 13mm chain can be cut by hand. You need 16mm. As said by another posted 19mm is too big and doesn't come in anything longer than 2m. So get a 16mm in whichever length you want. I've got a 2.5m round 3 pushbikes.
Next the lock , if you want the best and value your bikes you need a ss65. Everything else has weaknesses. I researched it a lot as like I said I've purchased about £800 worth of chains , locks and anchors recently.
The anchors needs to be tough otherwise they will just get cut that as the weakest part. I've got a mixture of hardie , and defiant anchors. They are proper bits of bit.
Remember you can lock multiple chains with one lock and anchor so don't buy too many.
You'd be better waiting to buy something decent than buying something not too good. Any 13mm chain can be cut by hand. You need 16mm. As said by another posted 19mm is too big and doesn't come in anything longer than 2m. So get a 16mm in whichever length you want. I've got a 2.5m round 3 pushbikes.
Next the lock , if you want the best and value your bikes you need a ss65. Everything else has weaknesses. I researched it a lot as like I said I've purchased about £800 worth of chains , locks and anchors recently.
The anchors needs to be tough otherwise they will just get cut that as the weakest part. I've got a mixture of hardie , and defiant anchors. They are proper bits of bit.
Remember you can lock multiple chains with one lock and anchor so don't buy too many.
How about a wire strop
Your local lifting and rigging company can make them to any size and from any diameter you like so the wire does not rub on the bike parts I have them inside a plastic hose or sleeve (garden hose will do) wire is hard to cut without the proper cutters.
A few thoughts of my own
The bigger the amount of locks and security you have on the items you want to protect the more it says it is worth stealing. Crown Jewels...
Anything that is man made can therefore be cut (done leave a hand grinder next to the chain/wire)
Too many chains locks etc can soon become a pacing fad and end up not used as intended
If you have done everything reasonable and practical a normal person could do (not specialist engineers or safe builders etc.) then if insured you should be covered and recover most of the monetary value.
Best to keep things out of sight and out of mind (garage windows etc)
It is as always a balance of cost effort and reward.
Your local lifting and rigging company can make them to any size and from any diameter you like so the wire does not rub on the bike parts I have them inside a plastic hose or sleeve (garden hose will do) wire is hard to cut without the proper cutters.
A few thoughts of my own
The bigger the amount of locks and security you have on the items you want to protect the more it says it is worth stealing. Crown Jewels...
Anything that is man made can therefore be cut (done leave a hand grinder next to the chain/wire)
Too many chains locks etc can soon become a pacing fad and end up not used as intended
If you have done everything reasonable and practical a normal person could do (not specialist engineers or safe builders etc.) then if insured you should be covered and recover most of the monetary value.
Best to keep things out of sight and out of mind (garage windows etc)
It is as always a balance of cost effort and reward.
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