How much do you spend on securing your bike?

[mjr]

Decisions decisions, buy a bike lock or change society?
I'm a bit short of time for the latter so will continue to place my faith in the security of my Lidl bike lock.

It's not an either/or!

Anyway, I lock my bike because I want to minimise walking (I'm still not right at that unless I concentrate hard, more than 18 months after breaking bone(s) in my foot) or taking taxis.

 

[BluesDave]

Lidl bike lock? I never saw those.

 

[BluesDave]

Every change starts with one person who has the desire and the courage to try to make a difference.

 

[DaveReading]

Asking how much one spends on securing a bike doesn't really tell you much without knowledge of how much said bike is worth.

 

[alicat]

Depends which bike and where I am taking it tbh.

 

[GilesM]

I bought a house to secure my bike. What can I say?

I turned my car-port into a garage, cost me about £1k, but it's currently securing 5 bikes and all my tools, spare wheels etc..

But if I'm in a country pub, I usually have a £15 lock for two bikes, so not sure how to answer the survey.

 

[lane]

Yes same here. After my garage was broken into and three bikes stolen, and on police advice, I spent a good bit over £1k on security. That secures 4 bikes. Out on the road mostly I have a £15 lock for insurance purposes as much as anything.

 

[mjr]

Asking how much one spends on securing a bike doesn't really tell you much without knowledge of how much said bike is worth.

Does the amount one spends securing a bike depend on the monetary worth of the bike as much as its mobility worth, though? I proper lock my bike because I don't want to walk/bus/taxi home more than because it would cost me a lot to replace it.

 

[DCLane]

Stupid question; when/where/whixh bike?

= an irrelevant answer

 

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Does this include alarms bought for cycle use?

everything is included! Alarms, locks, just not houses or garages.

 

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I bought a house to secure my bike. What can I say?

what about when you go out and about?

 

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Can you calarify do you mean out and about or if including security at home such as scuring the garage?

I mean when you're out and about

 

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should I include the cost of my garage burglar alarm, or my electric gates?

What about the secure quick release axles I have?

What does your question actually mean?

You need a better, clearer question if you're going to get an answer that actually means anything

Sorry for the confusion! I mean when you go out, and you lock your bike, how much is that lock worth?

 

[lane]

I mean when you're out and about

Then about £15 because I don't leave it for long in high risk area and lock covers insurance requirements. My wife sometimes uss a £70 lock because she leaves her bike at more risk commuting to work.

 

[classic33]

Two slightly contradicting answers.

everything is included! Alarms, locks, just not houses or garages.

Sorry for the confusion! I mean when you go out, and you lock your bike, how much is that lock worth?