Do you prefer rigid or floppy ...Ground anchors?

[Commuter_Tim]

So I sold an old bike to a work colleague and it was recently stolen, with the following setup...
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GaIAAOSw14xWMgYr/s-l300.jpg
Oddly with the less than formidable chain, they attacked the ground anchor with an angle grinder ...to steal a rusty 1998 CG 125

So my chain and lock game is up to scratch, and whilst it wasn't my first thought before, I'm now looking to up my anchor game...
Am I best off with a rigid beast like the Double Doofer? or something that will bounce around more like the Torc Ground Anchor?
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[kramdra]

If somone is desperate enough to steal a rusty cg125 that has been chained up, they deserve it imo

Neither. Removable ground anchors are removable. Quite easily removable. Dig a hole, concrete in.

[BillyJ]

I've got one of these concreted in (y)

https://www.yanchor.com/y-max%20901.html
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[Barnoe]

i love the look of the Yanchor and as a bonus with no chain in it, its flush with the floor... not like most anchors that you trip over lol
The bigger version with a 19mm chain would be a good deterrent

I got Anchor, chain and lock from Almax.

i have a reinforced door with 5 lever mortice, and 2 more Squire locks from Almax, Then a 7 foot gate at side of house with another lock.

And you need to pass 3x CCTV to get to the garage (Only 1 way in) which has movement sensors on that alerts my phone by SMS and Email (with picture)

im 6'4 and 18 stone.... i fear for any thief i catch in my undies in the cold at 3am, i dont think i would be very happy lol

How ironic will it be though after all my security, if my bike gets nicked parked outside a shop or similar :/
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[beckford]

[Dav1son]

[nitrosurf]

The Defiant ground anchor that Almax sell is pretty badass. It's not just plate metal, it's got something that's reasonably mobile inside that presumably makes cutting with a grinder/saw quite difficult. Ever tried grinding something that wasn't firmly held?

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[Dav1son]

[Barnoe]

[beckford]

[ScottT]

[Commuter_Tim]

[Flatbadger]

[Commuter_Tim]

I like the look of the Y-Anchors but I hesitate to say it may be more than my needs for a shit commuter, and looks like it need cementing deep.

[chris-red]

I have a (knock off ebay) Y-anchor, I cannot see how anyone could get through it without something ridiculous. had my drive one and it was put in then. It's neat and dare I say it foolproof*. Obviously the chain is still vulnerable.


*Short of a jack hammer or pulling it out with a truck (which would trash the bike too.)
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[Saraya]

A nice deep hole, filled to the brim, with a double ended thingy sunk deep. Y anchor in concrete with an Almax. Top of anchor is level with the grass.

[ScottT]

I saw this on a facebook page, seems like a good idea, even better if you stuck the handle in a block of concrete.
No good for carrying around but not bad for locking the bike up at night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Van-Wheel-Clamp-Safety-Lock-Trailer-Caravan-Anti-Theft-Car-Lock-Heavy-Duty-/401018206591?hash=item5d5e8c397f:g:8ToAAOSw5VFWLvZJ


https://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/ScottT2728/clamp_zps5xupyvep.jpg

[Commuter_Tim]

[ScottT]

[Flatbadger]