Security Solutions

[Jimbondo]

Ok i passed my CBT yesterday, now im thinkin of gettin a bike sorted.
Thats not the problem because i've researched all that.

The thing is I hear 125's are in high demand and little shits (and probably big shits i guess) will do a fair bit to get there hands on one thats conviniently parked in front of a shop.

My probable purchases for the bike will be an alarm with shock and movement sensors, and maybe a disc lock I dont know.

The alarm solves the problem of someone trying to pick it up and walking off with it, the disc lock solves the problem of some dick just wheeling it away. But the thing is, will the gen public just ignor some dickheads walking round with a bike with its alarm going off.

Does anyone have any better solutions? Am i best chaining it to a post or something?

[ljwalker]

when i left my bike outside my house i bought a fixed ground anchor and a big heavy duty chain lock and that worked a treat people always walking past no one attempted stealing it.

[Jimbondo]

Whats the crime rate like in your area though.
See where I live its...well....Chav central.
A ground anchor is out of the question because its not at my house that im worried about. Its parking it at work on a pedestrianised part of a busy car park right at the front of the shop I work at.

[B_A_B]

Be smart and ALWAYS chain it up.Better to be safe than sorry.
It`s a major hassle lugging a big ole chain everywhere but you can leave it at work if that`s where you need it most.
Keep it off the ground and you "should" be o.k.
A bike cover`s a good idea too and deffo fit that alarm if the bike`s worth a few quid.

[traitor]

heres what i do front disks lock, and then chain it to the car

[map]

Been said before but I'll repeat anyhow.
If you can't put in a ground anchor or wall anchor get some plastic tubs. Fill with a bit of rubble and concret. You can get ready mix stuff to help you. As you put in the concrete put in an anchor or some form of metal peg with a ring on it. If it's a peg try putting on (twisting/screwing/drill/etc) some wires to form an X at the bottom, this is to prevent it being pulled straight out.

Then get a decent 16 or 19mm chain and put it through the tub(s) and round the bike. If your tubs are like plantpots you could make it a feature so less of an eyesore (depends where you live of course).

This trick has even been done with oil drums so there's plenty of scope.

HTH
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