Bike lock ideal - why didn't I think of it earlier?

[Fastpedaller]

This needs a Dragon's Den behind it
Problem - securing bike with a lock which is also lightweight.
D-lock is known to be tougher, and therefore thief may bypass a bike with one.
Solution........ Lightweight plastic D-lock replica, light to carry, and thief may go elsewhere!

We never know what stops the thieves (very little?), but as an aside, has anyone fitted "tracker fitted" stickers to their bike. Of course we only know if such things work if we have the bike stolen (it didn't work) or observe the bike for ages and see if anyone appears interested until they see the sticker. They could help (for little outlay), like the 'alarm box' on a house that is just as effective as an alarm unless someone makes the next bold move of breaking in!

 

[MontyVeda]

This needs a Dragon's Den behind it
Problem - securing bike with a lock which is also lightweight.
D-lock is known to be tougher, and therefore thief may bypass a bike with one.
Solution........ Lightweight plastic D-lock replica, light to carry, and thief may go elsewhere!

We never know what stops the thieves (very little?), but as an aside, has anyone fitted "tracker fitted" stickers to their bike. Of course we only know if such things work if we have the bike stolen (it didn't work) or observe the bike for ages and see if anyone appears interested until they see the sticker. They could help (for little outlay), like the 'alarm box' on a house that is just as effective as an alarm unless someone makes the next bold move of breaking in!

D locks used to be very easy to crack by using a small roll of card as a key. A thief may inspect the lock and immediately realise it's a plastic fake.

Best solution: don't carry a lock and you won't leave your bike anywhere.
Second best solution: a lock that works.

When the thieves have huge bolt croppers or angle grinders, the bike has gone.

Is there any data on the effectiveness of fake home alarm boxes? I suspect many homes without and alarm box; real or fake... have never been broken into.

 

[Punkawallah]

You mean to say you -leave- the bike? Alone?
Someone call the RSPCB! We have a monster among us!

 

[MontyVeda]

You mean to say you -leave- the bike? Alone?
...

I only take my lock with me if I'm planning on locking it. If I'm just out for a ride I don't carry the lock.

 

[cyberknight]

I only take my lock with me if I'm planning on locking it. If I'm just out for a ride I don't carry the lock.

The only place i leave the bike for any length of time is at work where my d lock and chain resides permanently , i do carry a cafe lock with me on fun rides and i do try to go to places out of sight of scrote eyes if i can .

 

[teeonethousand]

I use a cable lock if I have to leave my bike out of sight..say a shop. My thoughts is that if someone is going tooled up to nick it then what it is locked with doesn't matter. If they are not tooled up, just a chancer, then it might put them off. I have the same attitude to my motorbike..although that is better insured.

 

[numbnuts]

Locks made by man
Cut by criminals
No lock is safe if they want it.
I'm using this one weighs a ton
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22490266...mHAxtc4hxDrqp8EbbqODaOXQ==|tkp:Bk9SR97xgZn2ZQ

 

[DaveReading]

Locks made by man
Cut by criminals
No lock is safe if they want it.
I'm using this one weighs a ton

Strong. Light. Cheap.

Pick any two.

 

[Fastpedaller]

Is there any data on the effectiveness of fake home alarm boxes? I suspect many homes without and alarm box; real or fake... have never been broken into.

I suspect you are correct (but how will we ever know). Is an alarm box on a house an attraction or a deterrent?

My late MIL had an alarm on her house, and it kept going off (we suspect she wasn't cancelling it with the correct code on returning home). One neighbour of hers came along one day and asked if it could be silenced - she said the alarm people were due to arrive shortly. The neighbour said "If they don't - I'll stop it for you!". She said he was such a nice man (we didn't want to spoil the image she had ). The alarm was permanently disconnected by the alarm co. She then got a personal pendant alarm (in case of a fall) and added the 'nice neighbour' as an emergency contact - we don't know if he consented to this.

 

[MontyVeda]

Locks made by man
Cut by criminals
No lock is safe if they want it.
I'm using this one weighs a ton
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224902662637?_skw=heavy+chain+lock&epid=9019667134&itmmeta=01JYRS0F334SGBJJ2XGEMAP3K9&hash=item345d3e49ed:g:aVsAAOSwxOBiFRFn&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dFgu2rwPdPRnQN76siuJ20zF6ZNyUPJRm9x6IMUDAEY4Uiu7XZETnG84Lg3ltlSC14hjH8GvZzv8+h0ZZhzHAlzSHnc6cNlCuMfTcIHiMvHG06c4vU7KlG2zPgBnpAg+luSQIm2aopNacjnEM9YJ/cqQu7JaMEBnmEa9Ywcb4ScEj61zeVmdf80/+++2JBZmDSLljpl8i+CdU3lxAv8wJcTm4Rb7hOjpxECZaEN4Go0cn4hqSwHMMkNSnGPgUhI3+4qPZNPxhmM+h45iowUomHAxtc4hxDrqp8EbbqODaOXQ==|tkp:Bk9SR97xgZn2ZQ

my lock is similar, only shorter but still heavy... hence me only carrying it when i'll need it. Rest of the time I don't let my bike out of my sight.