Bike security

nst68

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Me and the wife are getting bikes and don't want them to be nicked!

They'll be stored in the garage which has a cheap and nasty "up and over" door that offers no real security.

What's the best way to keep them safe?

Have found a ground anchor (Link) but what is the best way to attached the bikes to this, a chain or some kind of cable?

Or am I going a bit OTT?!
 
Best thing you can look at (baring in mind this is for security at home and you won't be taking it anywhere) is to get a motorbike security chain.

All chains, locks and cables can be overcome it's a question of time.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;17071678 said:
Best thing you can look at (baring in mind this is for security at home and you won't be taking it anywhere) is to get a motorbike security chain.

All chains, locks and cables can be overcome it's a question of time.
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Would this be any good?

Link

Like you said, anything can be overcome, want something to deter the opportunistic thief who breaks into the garage
 
Ground anchors and chains with the bikes in position to make it difficult for the "opertunistic thief" to just quickly use his power tools that he so happened to be carrying with him, to get at are the only real deterant. I'm looking to get some too at some point.
 
One thing to bear in mind is to try and keep the chain in the air and not sat on the floor. As there is a technique with bolt cutters were by you can put one arm on the floor and all your weight on the other arm, making it easier to break through a big chain.
 
Yeah, some sort of anchor and heavy duty chain is probably the best option. The Abus City chains are a bit expensive but I find come highly recommended if you have an expensive bike.

You can also use the big chains when your out and about, although they weigh a fair bit so it might be best to get a decent D-Lock (around £30-£80). Then again if it is a pricey bike (I'd consider any £500+ bike expensive), I wouldn't leave it anywhere just in case :).
 
Another vote for ground anchor plus chain.

Also postcoding the frame with an ultraviolet pen, in several hard to reach places.
 
platypus said:
Another vote for ground anchor plus chain.

Also postcoding the frame with an ultraviolet pen, in several hard to reach places.
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You can also take your bike down to your local nick and they will stamp it for you underneath the BB (usually). I got mine done at the Bikeathon and the bike is now registered with www.immobilise.com. I'd phone the station in advance though as i know from experience that some will only be able to do it during certain hours.
 
the big thing (that people seem to have missed) is to make sure that:

- Your house insurance covers the bikes
- Whatever you do to secure them meets the minimum requirements of the house insurance.

As said people can and will get through most stuff, a £100 chain is going to be useless if someone comes with the correct tools, and really damn annoying if your insurance won't pay out because your garage didn't have a £10 lock on it!
 
ichabod crane said:
One thing to bear in mind is to try and keep the chain in the air and not sat on the floor. As there is a technique with bolt cutters were by you can put one arm on the floor and all your weight on the other arm, making it easier to break through a big chain.
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And ceiling anchor was born :p
 
If someone want to steal it, they will, no matter what chain.

Just buy insurance, and a lock that the insurance require to qualify it.
 
Mebbe a pointer here but - if you plan to keep it in a garage then p'raps make sure that your OWN tools are not available so the thieves dont use your own tools to help them.
 
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