Bike Security

[Roseland triker]

Have you atchualy got a bike?

 

[Loueese]

Have you atchualy got a bike?

Please do read the first post of this thread!
Louise

 

[bonzobanana]

I was going to go down the folding bike suggestion too but have seen the previous replies. Still think a secondhand Giant Halfway is a good option for a cheap, strong and light folding bike.

However remembering that most thieves are male and often looking for money for drug fixes I would say feminise your bike as much as possible and grunge it up to make it look much lower value. It's like when you are commuting to work, never have the nicest bike in the bike rack get the thieves to choose a different bike than yours. It's nice to have an attractive new looking bike but even nicer to actually have a bike for longer than a few months even if less pretty. Don't clean it too often and when you do just concentrate on the drivetrain. Maybe use a bit of old tea to stain some metal to resemble rust etc. Stick up a fake security camera.

 

[Loueese]

I was going to go down the folding bike suggestion too but have seen the previous replies. Still think a secondhand Giant Halfway is a good option for a cheap, strong and light folding bike.

However remembering that most thieves are male and often looking for money for drug fixes I would say feminise your bike as much as possible and grunge it up to make it look much lower value. It's like when you are commuting to work, never have the nicest bike in the bike rack get the thieves to choose a different bike than yours. It's nice to have an attractive new looking bike but even nicer to actually have a bike for longer than a few months even if less pretty. Don't clean it too often and when you do just concentrate on the drivetrain. Maybe use a bit of old tea to stain some metal to resemble rust etc. Stick up a fake security camera.

Thanks, I see where you're coming from! Well, a Liv is a womens bike However, I'm not going to let myself get paranoid about it. If I can get it in the kitchen then nobody will see it unless I'm with it or on it. If it has to go on the staircase railings I'll make sure it is well secured. Beyond that, fingers crossed.
Louise

 

[si_c]

Thanks, I see where you're coming from! Well, a Liv is a womens bike However, I'm not going to let myself get paranoid about it. If I can get it in the kitchen then nobody will see it unless I'm with it or on it. If it has to go on the staircase railings I'll make sure it is well secured. Beyond that, fingers crossed.
Louise

I think that pretty much summarises the previous 8 pages. No point overthinking it any more

 

[Loueese]

I picked up the Liv today (finally a dry day!). Am able to get it into the kitchen, just about. So that's good.
Louise

 

[DCBassman]

I picked up the Liv today (finally a dry day!). Am able to get it into the kitchen, just about. So that's good.
Louise

Good news! How's the bike to ride?

 

[Loueese]

Good news! How's the bike to ride?

I've not tried it yet! Maybe will have a go on Sunday - if I can get it down the stairs ok
Louise