Audible Bike Alarm

[PaulSB]

@Llama there's not a great deal to say. I have mine mounted as high up the seatpost as possible, facing forwards. It's an ugly looking thing, I'm going to try to mount it on the saddle rails to be out of sight both aesthetically and for security.

Mounting is very simple, as is set up. The remote which is used to programme, switch on and off is easy to use and responsive - the buttons are positive. The device is very sensitive, gives an initial warning alarm on the first movement, a louder one on the second and then an earsplitting, very loud alarm.

The device is very obvious, I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but without the remote it can't be silenced. In the time a thief might take to smash it off and break it I would be able to get to the bike.

I'm happy with it but would like something more discreet. I'll carry on looking. If I find an alternative I'll use this one in the garage, attached to the wall mounts and chains.

 

[PaulSB]

Not a thing of beauty.......

 

[Arjimlad]

I've got one of these for such places, only 540g, not hard to carry, needs more than wire cutters.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/bike-u-lock-500-grey/119937/c76m8342034

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I've got one of these for such places, only 540g, not hard to carry, needs more than wire cutters.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/bike-u-lock-500-grey/119937/c76m8342034

Every insurance policy that I have seen that has said anything otehr than "it must be locked to a solid object" has specified a "Sold Secure " rating

WIthout that they treat it as just tied up with a piece of string and a nice bow - in effect

and this doesn't seen to have one

so while it might be good and it will certainly stop a lot of casual thieves

if it did get nicked - a lot of insurance polices would not count it as relevant

 

[Arjimlad]

Every insurance policy that I have seen that has said anything otehr than "it must be locked to a solid object" has specified a "Sold Secure " rating

WIthout that they treat it as just tied up with a piece of string and a nice bow - in effect

and this doesn't seen to have one

so while it might be good and it will certainly stop a lot of casual thieves

if it did get nicked - a lot of insurance polices would not count it as relevant

Indeed, I'd never leave it somewhere not in sight, this is just to make my bike less easy to nick than the other ones. Riding into Bristol for example I have 2 sold secure Gold locks and check the bike every couple of hours unless I can leave it somewhere secure.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Indeed, I'd never leave it somewhere not in sight, this is just to make my bike less easy to nick than the other ones. Riding into Bristol for example I have 2 sold secure Gold locks and check the bike every couple of hours unless I can leave it somewhere secure.

Yup - in summer I will be using mine to ride to Runcorn instead of driving as I do in Winter

There is a bike rack outside the office I go to
but I will be taking 4 locks with me - 2 Sold Secure Gold and 2 nuisance locks of different type
and I intend to take a photo every time

 

[Dadam]

but I will be taking 4 locks with me - 2 Sold Secure Gold and 2 nuisance locks of different type

4 locks!
If I was a bike thief I'd nick it as a challenge and to make a point.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

4 locks!
If I was a bike thief I'd nick it as a challenge and to make a point.

Funny thing is that I often see bikes just leaning against walls unlocked
and 30 minutes later I go back and they are still there!