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Securing A bicycle...
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
Good evening everyone. I thought this would be a good topic to ask about due to all the unfortunate losses lately. Im curios as to see what methods people use to secure there pride and joy. I.e. locks, chains, wall brackets with dynabolts etc.. Just looking to find a method that will stop my bike from rolling away.
Thanks everyone...
Jono.
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Keep your eyes on it and everyone else's eyes off it. You'll never stop someone stealing a bike. Sad fact of life.
Insure it for more than you paid for it....then if it gets stolen, time to upgrade.
1. Don't leave it on display. Put it away, get it off the car, don't work on it in your front yard (if you've got one). I even take the bike rack off the car when I'm not using it, because my car is parked out in the street outside the house.
2. Keep it out of sight - in a locked shed or garage, or under cover if it's in a cage or similar in an apartment garage.
3. Use a decent bike lock - plenty of previous advice on this matter on these forums.
4. Lock it to something secure. Again, there have ben various options discussed in these forums.
5. See if you can get home / contents and / or car insurance to cover most likely theft scenarios.
Nothing better than a Kryptonite Lock (http://www.kryptonitelock.com), attach to a pole.
other than my makita cordless grinder/cutter .. take me about 3 secs to cut throu any chain or padlock ..
after getting my pride n joy mx bike stolen ( 16k worth with no insurance )
id suggest
cctv , and or gps trackers .. althou gps is a bit hard to conceal on a bicycle.
most home n contents should cover the bike from home if stored in shed/house. if not , maybe just a simple change of insurer can give you some piece of mind.
take pics or have receipts .. new for old
Where can one get a Kryptonite lock from? Any particular LBS you know of keep them?
I have heard of a tail light that has a sim card/gps unit built inside it. It costs... But when you lose your bike - you can track it. Just like a stolen iPhone.
I know this because a distant friend installed one on her grandma's walker. Because she started going for... 'walks' & getting lost.
Got my Kryptonite from eBay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kryptonite-Evolution-...
Don't settle for one lock, the more locks the longer it will take the thief to cut through them all
Attach the locks to different poles and anchors.
Alternative, get a Bike travel bag and store your bike under your bed!
Just insure your bike through your home & contents insurance. On my policy, it doesn't matter to the insurer if the bike is chained to a wall or not just as long as its in a lockable area. I don't see the point spending hundreds of dollars on the latest and greatest chains etc for someone to cut through it in just seconds.
Just keep your original receipt safe, jot down the serial number and take photos of your bike on its own and with you on it (clearly visible photo of the bike too). End of the day if the low life scumbags wants to steal your bike, they will.
Integrated Trackers do a "Spybike" unit which hides in your headtube.
Of course it is useless at *preventing* a theft, but might be quite satisfying for a follow up if the bike does get stolen.
I don't subscribe to the theory that there's no point securing it. Sure, a professional and determined tea-leaf will be able to get through most locks (maybe not the 10 kg hardened abus motorcycle chain I've got through) but any decent lock will deter the opportunistic thief just looking for a quick buck who's only armed with a screwdriver for breaking into houses
http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Bike-Accessories/Loc...
Re insurance - quote to insure mine from bikesure - $2000+ Really??!!
Often see high priced MTBs on car bike racks unsecured, having experienced someone trying to 'borrow' the bike off the bike rack, I now secure the car so that bike rack, bike, wheels and frame can't be removed and use a motorcycle locking system.
Another layer of security is a motorcycle disc lock. Whilst relatively heavy they are small and effective if you park infront of a coffee shop
. Can also be used in the garage or home, do prevent the bike from being ridden away and are one more deterrent. They are a shock or movement detector and will put out a 120 decibel alarm. One example is Zena available from motorcycle dealers http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/motorbikes/a... comes with a cable that goes over the bars/brake lever to remind you its on the bike. Different pin sizes but can use any on a MTB brake disc. You could also look at one of the bullet lock alarms which are smaller and lighter.