Security

[braddle]

Hi All,

I am looking for a bit of advice about the security of my bike. I am
moving from a place where the bike is in a locked compound to a place
where it will be kept on off road parking in front of the house. I was
planning to get a lock that is recognised by insurance companies to
bring the insurance cost down. but i was wondering if there was anything
else I can to make the bike a bit more secure and hopefully keep the
insurance down.

Cheers

Braddle

[Silver993tt]

a bike cover is the first thing. If it's covered, less temptation on the spur of the moment

[cmsd2]

Living where I do on a main road in W12, with some particularly dodgy options for street parking, I've been seriously considering renting a garage or secured parking space.

It's far from ideal though, and quite pricey at 40 quid a week.

Hopefully I'll find a compromise by the time I pass my DAS next month, and commit to buying a bike.

[TPS]

Disc lock and possibly an cat 1 alarm.A lot of insurance approved chains and locks can still be bolt cropped.
Stick this in tube to see the videos

Various Sold Secure and Thatcham chains chopped

[bimsb6]

a ground anchor fixed to the wall and a big chain would be my first choice with bike cover .

[RemaL]

bimsb6 said:

a ground anchor fixed to the wall and a big chain would be my first choice with bike cover .

and you can't get better than the Almax series 4. I bought 1 after looking for a while. meaty bit of kit. not cheap but will last longer than paying for a alarm. well my thoughts anyhow

[mitzy]

What about when you park up while out and about I have a disc lock is that enough?

Any thing else apart from a big dog?

[bimsb6]

mitzy said:

What about when you park up while out and about I have a disc lock is that enough?

Any thing else apart from a big dog?

a big chain to secure it to something solid .

[GreigR]

Only one chain to get: http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

I just got the series III and it's a beast. Search for Almax Security on youtube.

[RemaL]

GreigR said:

Only one chain to get: http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

I just got the series III and it's a beast. Search for Almax Security on youtube.

as I posted. go for the series 4. it'll fit on your backpack. just

[Chilli]

mitzy said:

What about when you park up while out and about I have a disc lock is that enough?

Any thing else apart from a big dog?

Make sure you get one of those colourful things that goes over your bars to remind you it's there. Sure, you'll never forget like I wouldn't... 3 times in the same week, sh!t.

[RizzoTheRat]

If they want to nick it, they'll nick it, and no chain will stop the professional thief. As someone said above, a bike cover is a pretty good investment, less likely to get nicked if they don't know what it is. Other than that phone your insurance company and see what they'll give a discount on. Most likely a Cat 1 alarm system and a recognised chain and ground anchor.

[toxgobbler]

braddle said:

Hi All,

I am looking for a bit of advice about the security of my bike. I am
moving from a place where the bike is in a locked compound to a place
where it will be kept on off road parking in front of the house. I was
planning to get a lock that is recognised by insurance companies to
bring the insurance cost down. but i was wondering if there was anything
else I can to make the bike a bit more secure and hopefully keep the
insurance down.

Cheers

Braddle

Ground anchor and the best Lock & chain you can afford with a sold secure logo, as well as a xena alarmed disklock.