Advice and securing my bike please?

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Iona

New Member
Hi all
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I brought a bike last week and I am totally loving it - can't believe I haven't been on a bike in the past 12 years or so when it's so much fun!

Anyway, my main concern at the moment is keeping my bike safe and I'm hoping some of you clever cyclists can give me some tips on the best way of securing my bike at home..

I live in on the 1st and second floor of a building, above a takeaway. Access is round the back of a busy street and we do get a fair few passers by. Unfortunately, my house is ridiculously small and there is no room inside for my bike so I have to keep it outside, at the moment it's locked up with a standard bike lock, but I am very aware that's not really secure enough so wondering what's the best method of securing it? A thick metal chain with a large padlock? A d-lock?

Any advice gratefully appreciated :smile:
 

Sara_H

Guru
I think a gold sold secure gold lock is the standard.

I have one of these:

Master Lock

In your circumstances, I would use at least two, and probably an audible alarm too, and a movement sensor light, to let tem know you're on to them!
 

Brandane

Legendary Member
Location
Costa Clyde
Chain it to a big, angry, hungry dog. Or get one of these.... (Abus granite D lock).

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And don't forget to make sure that your house contents insurance will cover you for theft of the bike if some thieving scrote DOES happen to get their filthy hands on it!
 

Fast_Mark

Active Member
Two different types of lock for sure. D-lock and a heavy cable lock or chain. As I understand it thieves tend to carry equipment to bust open eithre one or the other but rarely carry both because it would just be too much to cart about.

Not too sure about an audible alarm, as if they're carrying heavy equipment one good blow would probably take it out. Also might be worth getting a motorcycle cover to hide it from prying eyes.

The suggestion of a security light is probably pretty hand too.

Could you really not store it inside on a couple of hooks or something?

Forgot to say also, I know it sounds obvious but check what you're bolting it to as well. No use in attaching £100 of lock to an object which can be cut through within a few seconds. Cable locks too by the way to stop an opportunist nicking your wheels or saddle.
 

Globalti

Legendary Member
They WILL steal it, be sure of that. In a couple of weeks you'll be on here asking for advice about a replacement. The only safe place is indoors, I simply can't believe you have so little space that you can't fit a bike in. Mine used to live in my kitchen; it was part of the kitchen and we lived around it, full stop.

If it's out every night it doesn't matter how many locks or how much you spend on security, somebody will want it enough to go away and come back equipped with the right tools to steal it.
 

John90

Über Member
Location
London
If it's out every night it doesn't matter how many locks or how much you spend on security, somebody will want it enough to go away and come back equipped with the right tools to steal it.

Or they will steal the bits that you can't lock down. If you love your bike find room indoors.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Free standing wall stand - assume it's ernted accommodation, so fitting a wall mounted hanger isn't an option ?

Problem is, if the bike is in the same location, every day, in view, then it becomes a target.

If it has to stay outside then a top of the range D and a heavy duty chain (I have one that weighs 5kg's) and a cover' to keep the weather off. A top end D will cost £60-£80, and a chain will be similar !
 

BSRU

A Human Being
Location
Swindon
I think a gold sold secure gold lock is the standard.

I have one of these:

Master Lock

In your circumstances, I would use at least two, and probably an audible alarm too, and a movement sensor light, to let tem know you're on to them!

God knows how that lock is "sold secure gold", it can be removed in 28 seconds by a pro, I used to have the same but after some research realised it was not as good as made out.
 

BSRU

A Human Being
Location
Swindon
Hi all
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I brought a bike last week and I am totally loving it - can't believe I haven't been on a bike in the past 12 years or so when it's so much fun!

Anyway, my main concern at the moment is keeping my bike safe and I'm hoping some of you clever cyclists can give me some tips on the best way of securing my bike at home..

I live in on the 1st and second floor of a building, above a takeaway. Access is round the back of a busy street and we do get a fair few passers by. Unfortunately, my house is ridiculously small and there is no room inside for my bike so I have to keep it outside, at the moment it's locked up with a standard bike lock, but I am very aware that's not really secure enough so wondering what's the best method of securing it? A thick metal chain with a large padlock? A d-lock?

Any advice gratefully appreciated :smile:

To secure my bike at work I have two Abus granite-x 54's, a 300mm(£70) and 230mm(£65), one for each wheel, an Almax chain with squire padlock(£175) for the frame, plus two motion sensitive alarms(£10 each), it's still no guarantee someone would not manage to steal it.

Security does not prevent a bike from being stolen just puts of the casual thief and means a tooled up bike thief will have to make alot of noise and spend a considerable time to get through the security.
 

Sara_H

Guru
God knows how that lock is "sold secure gold", it can be removed in 28 seconds by a pro, I used to have the same but after some research realised it was not as good as made out.

Oooh dear - I'm certain it was recomended to me here! Ho hum!
 

BSRU

A Human Being
Location
Swindon
Oooh dear - I'm certain it was recomended to me here! Ho hum!

It's much better than a cable lock or cheap chain lock so it is reasonable protection just "sold secure gold" isn't as reliable as it it should be. It needs someone who knows what they are doing to break it, not a casual bike thief.
 
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