General Bike security ?

blownygti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Karma :

HI I am getting my new bike on sunday and until the shed can be fixed which will be january now I will have to leave my bike outside in the back garden it will be covered and chained to a ground anchor I am also getting a cheapo tilit alarm which goes off as soon as its moved is there anything else I should / could do ?

---- · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Not really...

The more chains and locks the better.
But as has been proved time and time again,if they want it they will get it...
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blownygti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Karma :

---- · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Well.
My bike would be easy to pinch.
The way i see it is if they really want it there gonna take it.
Mine sits in the back garden with one chain going around the front wheel.I dont even use the steering lock.

If im parking in the street anytime,i leave it as it is.
Adding loads of expensive lock is just delaying the inevitable,and takes you much longer to get the bike out when you want it.

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EDIT:
Plus my bike is so shit nobody will bother nicking it.
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nynfortoo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 May 2007 Karma :

Security will only 'delay the inevitable' with organised thieves with their minds set on your bike.

Security will put off opportunist thieves, which is pretty important. The better the security, the better the thief and tools need to be, the more time it takes, and the higher the chance they won't even bother trying.

Richard_Schmid · Scooby Slapper Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Karma :

Be inconspicuous about it would be the best form of protection. The less people that know it`s there the better. I.e Covers, not attracting unnecessary attention, ect.