Anti theft locks

[Iain G]

I'm having a recumbent trike built with 1 wheel at the front & 2 at the back & I need a good theft proof lock for it. Any advice on what type is best & proven products please? Thanks Iain

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I personally do not think any lock is really secure, I view them as a visual deterrent as much as anything. I personally use big motorcycle locks and chains

 

[Iain G]

I've got no experiance with any decent bicycle locks so the first thing I thought of was motorbike locks too as their hefty enough

 

[Iain G]

are brake disc locks any good? obviously you can pick the bike up but I've spotted a few alarmed ones I thought I could use them as a space saving secondary lock

 

[Night Train]

I always secure my bike to something solid and immovable, like a decent bike rack or lamp post, though a pile of bikes all locked together would do if I had no option. I wouldn't trust it if it could be carried away, no matter how noisy an alarm was.

I use an Abus Granit Extreme.

I also have an Abus disc lock and chain adjusted to form a loose noose at one end and a tight locked noose at the other end.

I also have an Abus Granit Quick 37 with an Oxford Monster 14mm chain.

Over kill and over weight perhaps but I can select one, or two, to take depending on need. (I originally got that lot when I had a costly motorbike, hence my user name. Motorbike then sold and a workshop built with the proceeds.)

With some of my bikes losing the lock would be a bigger financial hit then losing the bike!


Often I just have a cheap and light weight 4 digit combination cable lock fed through the wheels and frame and around something solid, and also a cheap D lock for speed, and I keep the bike in sight.

 

[Iain G]

Thanks safety is the best policy. They are pricey is it a case of you get what you pay?

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Yes absolutely you get what you pay for...there are no bargains in cycle security. If it is cheap it probably has a very low security value. It's very easy to pick a locked bike up, throw it in a van and then sort the lock out later - so even a good lock has limited value unless the bike is secured to something immovable such as railings. Don't make the mistake of leaving your bike unlocked in your shed or garage either.... lots are stolen that way. There's a security rating system for bike locks called Sold Secure where the best security is rated Gold. A search of eBay or Amazon for Sold Secure Gold will give you a range of results. Bulldog are amongst the cheaper brands for Gold rated products.

 

[byegad]

As has been said, if Bill the Burglar really wants your trike they will get it. No matter what you do this applies. BUT you can make it difficult for them and, has been said above, the more expensive, and usually heavier the lock the more secure your trike will be.

 

[Scoosh]

I have heard it said that, as a rule of thumb, you should spend approx 10% of the value of your bike/trike on a lock.

 

[Iain G]

£900 on locks

 

[Iain G]

I might go for the Oxford Monster Chain 14mm x 1.5m as it looks pretty thick & solid on the photo's. This one looks good for £40 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCKSOLID...15?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4168eeb7c3

 

[Night Train]

You also want to think about how you are going to carry the security device. If it is awkward it is more likely to be left at home for something easier to carry.

 

[Iain G]

The Daddy of all http://www.yanchor.com/profile.html unfortunately you'd probably have to invest in a trailer to carry the bloody thing

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Have a look at hip locks, I think they are a reasonably practical lock for taking out in public, when at home use big damn locks and chains

 

[Trail Child]

I'm personally thinking of upgrading to a Kryptonite NY Fahgettaboudit u-lock. It's rated higher than the Magnum lock I have now.