how many locks do you put on your bike?

[lee8040]

thinking of only using 1 good quality lock instead of using 4 of the cheap locks i currently have.

[panrider_uk]

Where's the option for none?

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[lee8040]

how do you edit a poll?

do you use another form of security?

[N cee thirty]

put a option up for a bike being soo bad nobody wants to nick it,me n 27 cows will vote
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[Parp]

I have a chain through a ground anchor to a disc lock that fits over one of the wheel's spokes (it is a steel wheel with 4 spokes) and a disc lock.

[Marmalade]

If i must leave it somewhere for more than a couple of mins i play it by ear.
busy place, lots of movement then just a disc lock.
When abroad or have to leave it somewhere quieter or an area I don't know then 2 disc locks and a chain to something fixed.

At home just the steering lock but in a village where the village notices everything, i have 3 pir lights in the garden and 24/7 cctv and a jumpy dog it should be ok here.

Plus like above, It's damn heavy, pushing it across the gravel is a nightmare and carrying it out would take 6 people minimum
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[Shreddie]

If you ignore the lock on the garage door, none.

[Slacker24seve...]

Almax Series III and a huuuge squire disc lock plus a home made, concrete and iron ground anchor. Not to mention locks on the gates etc.

My bike lives outside so I prefer the 'more is more' approach.
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[Teflon-Mike]

When it comes to locks, its deterent factor.
One lock, even a cheap one is almost as much deterent as a an expensive one.
May take them longer to get through a more expensive lock, but cumulatively, 'hassle' of getting through a couple?
Plus more chance of them being noticed, and taken seriousely.
Generally work on disclock, chain and alarm.
I dont uise the OE steering lock..... too easily smashed, and they know it..... so doesn't detur, just means you have something else to try and fix when they have a go!
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[Calco]

Steering locks as far as I go.

[Paxovasa]

When at home The bandit has: Two chains and padlocks, one disc lock, steering lock and the bike is fitted with an alarm.
When at home the XT has: The same two chains that go through the bandit, it also has a disc lock (I don't use the steering lock on it. After someone broke the steering lock when they tried to have it away).
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[Parp]

That is a good point about the steering lock. I think I'll stop using it when the bike is chained since if they are going to tackle that what is the point in the steering lock?

[kestrel]

Another vote for none.
I don't own a bike lock or alarm of any kind and haven't seen the key to lock the garage for years. One of the joys of island life is that vehicles are seldom stolen, once you've nicked a bike where are you going to go with it?

[Paxovasa]

[Irn-Bru]

1 chain + disc lock and a cover. I think the cover is more of a deterrent then the locks by far. I used to use about 4 locks but carrying them around was a massive pain. Plus there's a camera pointing at the bike parking place at work which is also outside the staff entrance so don't have to worry as much
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[Asharin]

I have a Virago 125 that looks like a pile of junk. It's mechanically sound but looks rubbish, so I just use a basic disc lock.

If anyone nicked it I'd probably make a proft....

[Paxovasa]

[Asharin]

[defblade]

80% of bikes are stolen from the house. So, it's parked out of sight in a tight spot, chained to the side of the house (might hear through the wall if they start messing). Alarmed disc lock goes on if it'll be there for more than one night, cover if it's going to be a few days.

When out, disc-alarm lock and/or chunky cable lock. After reading MSL's article this month, seems only thing to do is stop the gits just lifting your bike into a van, so it's got to be locked to something.

Overall, I'd rather use a couple of cheaper locks/etc than one expensive one - more tools, more knowledge, more hassle required to defeat.

But if they want it, they'll have it.
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[27cows]

One. And that's usually on the old RXS, which is the only bike I normally leave parked up for any length of time. Rare occasion that I leave one of the others I still just use the one cheapo D-lock. On the basis that if some lowlife is determined to have your pride and joy away, they will, one way or the other.

In fact some of the fuckers seem to see lots of security as a challenge. I've known people go to great lengths to secure their bikes and had them pinched. They say that the pros have better equipment than the emergency services and it wouldn't surprise me.
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[thx1138]

over night my bike is locked to a ground anchor and then locked to the wifes 125, which is also locked to a separate ground anchor. My bike has to be removed in order to get to the 125.

otherwise I just take one lock with me normally

[Snodvan]

2 locks seems to be a popular method - but it can FAIL of course

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