First proper bike - thoughts about various security devices

[Rogerborg]

[Ste]

[el_oso]

[rpsmith79]

[Rogerborg]

[rpsmith79]

[AshWebster]

i made a helpful chart.
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Honda cg125 J reg peice of shit ---> CB650F ---> 2016 CBR600RR
Ford KA ---> 93' MR2 ---> 94'MR2 ---> 98' Subaru WRX STI Ver 3 (track car)

[Johanna]

I'm going to wrap the bike in twine and duct tape until it is totally hidden. That will take them ages to get through with power tools.

Of course I would prefer to have the bike still be there when I get back to it, but there is a balance of inconvenience of bringing all the locks and kit with me, and spending 10 minutes applying ~5 different locks, and the inconvenience of possible theft. Do you folks all carry chains with you wherever you go if you intend to park somewhere?

[Wheezybiker]

I carry 1 16mm chain and one disc lock everywhere I go in a tail pack on a rack
I am lucky at work that they provide a cemented down rail to lock said bike to
When that is full often in the summer I am quitehappyto put my bike in the pushbike rack and lock it to that.
At home I use the above chain and lock plus another chain and 2 ground anchors plus a cover.

Would your work place be amenable to you putting a ground anchor/
Large bucket full of concrete in an Inobscure place

Or try the benefits of biking to work argument that means there is one more car space in return for a solid object to lock the bike to

[Johanna]