Advise on how to stop bikes from getting stolen

[froggy128]

Most of the time my bikes in a garage but at weekends when i normally stay at my boyfriends i have to chain in to a lappost (as theres no way we can get it up the stairs to his house) its also not a great area, ive had no problems yet but its been on the floor twice but this was probably to do with the wind on those days.

i use a oxford monster chain the bikes datatagged and has a meta system alarm/immobiliser

what else should i buy?

[Black Knight]

A bulldog

TBH it sounds as though you have done everything you can. A good chain and lock attached to a solid immovable object is the best way to secure you bike.

How do you attach the chain? Through the wheels or frame? Always best to go through as many solid points as possible, frame yoke etc.
Try and keep the chain taught and off the ground and this will make it easier to cut. You need to reduce the amount of chain as much as possible, go round twice or as many times as necessary to reduce this.

The only other thing you could maybe add is a good disc lock.

Hope that helps

Rick.

[instigator]

Hmm, I use a variety of locks/chains on my bike, as it's chained to a lampost outside as well.

I put 3 chains round the rear wheel and lamppost (one a steel cable lock and two oxford hardcore looking chains), a cable lock around the front wheel and frame. A u-lock around the front fork, around the brake caliper and through the brake disc. Also a wee cheap disc lock.

Also put steering wheel lock on and shove it in gear and as soon as I've done all that lot, I put a cover on it.

No alarm but is datatagged.

I'd say put a variety of locks on....u lock, disk lock and something round the front wheel and frame too. Visual deterrents act just as well to deter a scumbag thief.

[map]

Bike cover.
Doesn't matter if it gets tatty - people tend to think tatty bike under it.
Don't go for one with a bike makers name on it, it's just like putting 'Please nick me' on it.

Not sure what else regarding security.
Generally more chains the better and disk locks too.
Don't let the chain touch the floor (easier to smash), put around soft seat!

Apologise if saying things you already knew.

HTH
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[Loz VFR]

id say a great big dog should do the trick..LOL.

disc locks never hurt, or an alarm system. mines got an accumen 911 alarm / imobiliser. only cheap 90quid ish. but its bloody loud.

[froggy128]

my chain just goes through the wheel, whats best to go through? like i said the area isnt to good, but that means police cars pass alot! so if someone is around the bike for a while there sure to notice

[Major_Grooves]

[Bendy]

[djrichieb]

can disk locks not be unscrewed from the wheel? i dont really know what but what i do know is if they what it they will try. i always use a lock thou the wheel, and to a lamp/pool and alarm data tag immob and u lock on the back.

[instigator]

[loply]

Three different kinds of cheap ebay disc lock say "Dont bother, theres an easier bike to nick somewhere else" imo.
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[hustler]

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[Flip]

Get a silverback gorilla and train it to sleep on the bike.

[0ni]

Bike Gorilla. Five banana. Love you long time.

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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I saw a trike today at Lakeside shopping centre (Thurrock, Essex) parked up (outside the Borders book shop actually) which had an interesting way of security.
There was a metal plate that wrapped over the seat, locked down one side, I think hinged on the other. However on this metal plate were lots of nails, about 3 inches long, and rusty!

What youve got on is good enough, if professional thieves want it they will have it no matter what the security, but that stuff will deter most.
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[kasandrich]

I've got an alarm/immobiliser I got off ebay, only cost under £30

Its not thatcham approved (that just means nobody has paid them a fee to test it), but when alarmed if you touch the bike once the alarm chirps to warn you off, touch it again within 5 seconds and it lets lose with the siren, meanwhile the ingnition unit is disabled so it won't start even if you hotwire it

In addition it has a diskloc, and when in the shed at home it has a chain to a ground anchor.
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[Scotsman37]

A ground anchor of some sort but that depends if it's being parked off the road in his garden or in a drive way and, if not then a cover for the bike would be a good option. They would have to remove it but might end up setting off your alarm and so you've down as much as you can to protect except another option is finding a different boyfriend that lives in better area ?

[woo]

Go to margate and get an legal doorknob and give him a shotgun to watch over your bike!