A bit of extra security
Discussion
Our office car park has had some balaclava wearing sur-ron riding scrotes showing up recently so we thought we would add a bit of security for the two of us that ride in. There isn't anywhere to chain our bikes to so I went for 2 tonne of C50 concrete with a lot of rebar tying in the stainless steel chain loops. The loops just about take a 19mm chain and are set far enough back that you can't get a grinder to them.
Hopefully this will put them off.
Hopefully this will put them off.
Pebbles167 said:
From what I've read and seen, pretty much no stopping a career thief.
No harm in trying though.
If someone wants it they'll get it. You just need to make yours harder to steel than your neighbours. They'll go for the easy option. No harm in trying though.
That being said, I've got mine kept outside my flat on the road. Not covered, no chain/disc lock. If it gets stolen I'll enjoy looking for a new bike.
Or own a less appealing bike.
Nobody is ever trying to steal my VFR1200
I park it outside my office but I can see it from the window and I've seen the balaclava scooter riding scrotes ride past from time to time. They don't even pause to check the security on it.
Nobody is ever trying to steal my VFR1200
I park it outside my office but I can see it from the window and I've seen the balaclava scooter riding scrotes ride past from time to time. They don't even pause to check the security on it.
Edited by A993LAD on Thursday 27th February 11:57
The problem is it's only as good as it's weakest link - typically the chain or the thing the chain goes through
Whilst I agree ultimately that the thieves are to blame, their parents, police, courts and owners also have a part to play
If everyone made it hard for bike thieves the majority would move on to easier targets
Similarly if people didn't buy stolen bikes / parts then less would be stolen
Whilst I agree ultimately that the thieves are to blame, their parents, police, courts and owners also have a part to play
If everyone made it hard for bike thieves the majority would move on to easier targets
Similarly if people didn't buy stolen bikes / parts then less would be stolen
Similarly if people didn't buy stolen bikes / parts then less would be stolen
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That really p***es me off.
Anybody who moans about having something stolen then buys from a dodgy source themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm defiantly in the camp of make it as hard as possible and hope they leave you alone.
Tonberry said:
Pragmasis 19mm chain and a Litelok X3 and those bikes are going nowhere.
Assuming the thieves have a van, it then becomes more pragmatic to cut off whatever it's locked to. Usually disc brakes or wheels which are quickly cut
But I agree it will stop the ones who wish to push them away
A993LAD said:
Or own a less appealing bike.
Nobody is ever trying to steal my VFR1200
I park it outside my office but I can see it from the window and I've seen the balaclava scooter riding scrotes ride past from time to time. They don't even pause to check the security on it.
Know what my next bike will be lol.Nobody is ever trying to steal my VFR1200
I park it outside my office but I can see it from the window and I've seen the balaclava scooter riding scrotes ride past from time to time. They don't even pause to check the security on it.
Edited by A993LAD on Thursday 27th February 11:57
Actually I can see its something that people dont do club racing on and the only owners are grown up types.
Having said that there could be some rogue Ariel Ace owners out there looking for cheap parts after their huge property empire crashes leaving them skint lol.
okenemem said:
Tonberry said:
Pragmasis 19mm chain and a Litelok X3 and those bikes are going nowhere.
i had a pragmasis 19mm chain with the round lock, and to be honest the thieves cut through it like hot butteri now have a 25mm pragmasis chain with a lite lock x3 and there have been no attemps
22mm + is the better option but he'll struggle to fit one around that concrete base he's setup.
I normally just go out for a ride and go home, but i want to start going touring, staying overnight at places, etc.
In terms of security, if you're carrying a big chain, a D-lock, a disc lock, and a cover, which is probably what i would want to do to feel the bike has it's best chance of being safe, is it not a PITA with the weight and finding something to carry it all in?
Not necessarily just for touring, but even if i went into town for a few hours and parked it up somewhere?
In terms of security, if you're carrying a big chain, a D-lock, a disc lock, and a cover, which is probably what i would want to do to feel the bike has it's best chance of being safe, is it not a PITA with the weight and finding something to carry it all in?
Not necessarily just for touring, but even if i went into town for a few hours and parked it up somewhere?
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