Improving bike shed security.

RoboCod

RoboCod

RoboCod

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I'm forced to store my bike outside, so I've bought and built a dedicated site storage shed.

To increase the security of this shed I've uprated the hinges, added an extra bolt/lock and installed coach bolts. My bike remains loose inside the shed though and I wanted to anchor it somehow.

Are the Master anchors any good? linky

I want to avoid pulling up the shed floor to concrete an anchor into the floor you see. I guess I could set some concrete in a large bucket and just use that as an anchor in the corner of my shed.

What have you guys used?
 
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I lock mine to a heafty work bench that has a metal chassis, but if you don't have that option, a bucket or two of concrete anchors may be your next best bet if you really don't want a ground anchor.
 
sheds are never going to be that secure, you can pop the slats off the side pretty easy.

Punch a hole in the floor and pop in a ground anchor. then get an almax chain/squire lock combo.

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I think I'm going to install a shed shackle linked above whilst also lining the inside of the shed with ply wood.
 
I've got two adult bikes and two kids bikes in one of these with one of these on it as well and the bikes are all d-locked together - the bikes aren't going anywhere.
 
If you haven't already it might be worth getting some security screws for the hinges.
I know you said you didn't want to lift up the shed but would cutting a hole in the floor big enough for a security hoop and concreting up to floor level be do-able?
You could cut the hole, put some shuttering around the gap and fill it with concrete up to the level of the floor with the hoop in place - would save lifting the whole shed.

If you have windows it would be worth covering them, my brother-in-law made some shutters from steel sheeting and old gas struts from a car boot, he also has a heavy duty locking bar.
 
I'll take a look at concreting into the floor, it's just the effort... Mind you, I need to concrete some fence and gate posts soon so I could do the lot in one go I guess.
 
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