using multiple chains...

gimpy limp · Nearly there... Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Karma :

Reckon 3 chains is a viable option when locking up your bike instead of just one big thick chain? I'm thinking chains just the length from each wheel which is what? 2 foot or something. I can see the look on a thiefs face finding 3 (could always use 4 chains) and them thinking 'stuff that for a bag of jelly babies' and finding an easier bike to steal.

How long does anyone know does it take to actually get through one of these chains with chain cutters? If you use chains that have the webbing on it first they gotta cut the webbing 4 times (2/3 layers of webbing be even better)

You would have to use locks on every chain or it's pointless. I wouldn't have a problem myself if parking the bike up for a while (overnight outside the house) shouldn't take a minute or 2 to lock, takes me longer than that to lock my garage when the bike is put in their.

Probably the best security your ever likely get for youe bike that is I reckon.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

imo your best bet would be to take the cdi unit out when your not going to be useing it for a while i.e. totaly disableing it..

They can't hotwire a bike with no ignition system!

Chains will keep them occupied for 2/3 minutes, depending how determined they are... your main risk it scalleys, cx's DO (rarely) get stolen by little s****, who bin them quickly as they aren't easy to cope with.

park it where its tricky to get at, under a cover with chains on, ground anchor or something solid would be good too...

Haveing enough security on wil make them look for an easyer target.
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Chr!S · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Almax tbh

https://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Ducati750s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 May 2005 Karma :

TBH, several smaller chains will offer very little deterrent. Large bolt croppers can cope quite easily with chains up to 10mm and can be bought for next to nothing.

You are far better off spending the cash on one decent lock, something like for example the Almax chain, which cannot be cropped by hand, 16mm links- about the size of a small hand.

A small chain may take 10 seconds to crop, so 3 of them, 30 seconds at most. One large large should take several minutes and would require more specialist cutting equipment and considerable more noise.

tintin · Traffic Copper Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

The best thing is to lock the bike to something immovable, lampost, ground anchour, railings. If the bike has 2 or 3 locks but is not attached to anything then they just lift the bike into the back of a van and deal with locks later.

You could consider daisy chaining to other bikes, not as kinky as it sounds...

https://www.lock2lock.co.uk/scheme.asp
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