Secure-a-Bike?

Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hi, has anyone ever heard of this, or prehaps even got one? I'll be moving to a new house and unfortunately, there isn't a garage there so there is no where for the bike. If I don't have it garaged the insurance is huge so I was looking around for security and I found this;

https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4193/secureabike2bh.jpg

Now I think it's a good idea, very very pricey but what do you all think of it? That would save a fortune in the long run but is it worth it, is there any other alternatives for keeping my bike safe?

Here's there site, check out their video for it:

https://www.secure-a-bike.com/
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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

sorry to say but i don;t think that it will save you much on your insurance as most specify that it to be garaged it has to be in a brick building Rolling Eyes

but for own piece of mind and you have got the cash go for it Thumbs Up

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Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the reply White Noise. I was reading the site, and it said that insurers are classing it as a garage, regardless of it not being stone. I certainly don't have the money on tap, I'd have to save a while but after reading figures about stolen bikes (33,000 are nicked every year, one every 16 minutes, and only 14ish% are recovered), I want my puppy kept safe. Is there prehaps a cheaper option?
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The Old Geeza · Back in my day... Joined: 25 May 2005 Karma :

Bloody expensive, IMO.

Even if there's no garage available, if there's a small piece of ground available, why don't you just pay £50-£80 for a decent ground anchor and chain the bike to the floor ?

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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

The advantage of that is that people cannot touch it/knock it over.

If they have the tools to get into it chances are they will get it.

However if its simply tied to a ground anchor people could damage it attempting to steal it. or push it over when they cannot.

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Most garage doors can be ripped open if you can get something underneath anyway.

Garages don't have to be made of brick at all. Thumbs Up

Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

I'm in two minds now, don't know wether to go for the anchors with some good, strong heavy duty chains and locks. With it in that, there's less chance of them nicking parts of it. I suppose I could get the anchors, locks etc, put a cover on it and hope for the best. I will be getting an alarm/immobilizer for the bike, any suggestions? I was thinking on either the Abletronics Absolute Protec or the Datatool System 3.
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dransy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2005 Karma :

Buy a 10ft x 10ft container and plonk it in your garden.
Its actually cheaper than one of those:P and you get a hell of alot more room to work on bike ha
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Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

I considered it dransy, not much room in the garden then for my nephews. No doubt the though insurance company wouldn't think it was safe.
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dransy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2005 Karma :

true , i got quite a biggish garden but ill have to build a ramp going down into it as we have a patio then like a 4 foot drop into the garden.
Ive seen them for hire for 5quid a week which isnt that bad but cant see any prices yet.
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no_shad · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Karma :

I could buy alot of bike for 2 grand. Smile

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

enrique86, my mate keeps his new VFR in one of those. And he says his insurers accept it as locked shed/garage.
I know ins. companies sometimes ask type of garage but then that's up to the individual company, your location etc.
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I'd have one of those things next to my flat if I could. Good idea.
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Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the info Walloper. How much did your mate pay for his? Is it the same manufacturer? Do you know if they are strong too?
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Some insurers specify "brick-built" when they ask if your bike is garaged overnight, i know mine certainly did. How much would a garage cost? if you did the ground work, excavating the topsiol etc. yourself, i'm sure you could save a bit of cash on the cost.

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Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

But then I'd have to get planning permission as it is a 'permanent building', and that could take some time. But roughly, how much would it be for one to built?
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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'll TXT the mate today and find out how much he paid for his tin shed. He's at work in the Sahara right now but he'll not mind as long as it's bike connected he's game.
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JeffT · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 May 2004 Karma :

jebus, you could build yourself a brick version for nowhere near that price!

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

There are a few of these about, although I suspect some are the same box with a different name on it.

Try these:

https://www.secure-a-bike.com/

https://www.trimetals.co.uk/motorcycle.php?m=3

https://www.bikesafe.info

https://www.securit.gb.com/

FWIW if I had to buy one of these I'd choose the BikeSafe one.

HTH Thumbs Up

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

https://www.motoeurope.com/bikesafe.html
My just txt me back to say he paid £600.oo for the above unit Smile

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Adam.I · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the replies everyone, a great help.
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