Improving bike shed security.

[RoboCod]

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?

 

[6thElement]

https://jet.com/product/Shark-With-A-Laser-Pointer-Accessory/5f54e7429a9047498d8b9fc30c179bba

 

[mattyfez]

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.

 

[#Chri5#]

Shed Shackle?

http://securityforbikes.com/shed-shackle.php

 

[neil_g]

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.

 

[RoboCod]

I think I'm going to install a shed shackle linked above whilst also lining the inside of the shed with ply wood.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

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.

 

[RoboCod]

Lol thanks, but that doesn't really help me much does it

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Lol thanks, but that doesn't really help me much does it

Sorry, I didn't want o say you've wasted your time and should have done it properly in the first place

 

[thezappa]

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.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

he also has a heavy duty locking bar.

That's a good shout.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTIMATE-...hash=item3f576a996c:m:m8GxpkW9SPU8DvoT4TTDOZw

I have one on my shed and someones's had a go at it a couple of times but not beaten it yet. Just make sure the area inside the shed is beefy enough to mount the coach bolts too. I used some 2x4 timber to re-inforce the door frame and where the door hinges mount.

 

[RoboCod]

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.