Protect my garage.
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I have 5 d locks lucky I don't use/need them as I can only find the keys to one!Gah, more keys
Just counted the number of cycle locks I have requiring keys - 9That's discounting the ones I'm permamently leaving abroad.
ColinJ
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Further on in the report it was described as a 'secure outhouse'. It would be something like one of these. It does sound like the thieves knew what was there and came prepared.
400bhp
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400bhp
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So, a shed. Kept high value bikes in there. As I said above, you choose what risk you are prepared to take.
Specially if someone emails them the link!
Shut Up Legs
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How could you keep the bike in the shed? It needs far better treatment than that! 
How could you keep the bike in the shed? It needs far better treatment than that!
PERV!
Shut Up Legs
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But... but... its bottom bracket is decently covered!
classic33
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Battery powered fence box, wired to a handle.
Fitted after a few sheds were done locally. Best done on a handle that is part of the door, so doesn't look out of place, and one you can get away without using.
The time I caught someone, it was raining and he was unable to let go of the handle. Strolled back inside, called the police, no real interest shown until I said I'd leave him there, no-one free to deal with it, he'd still be there whenever they came. Kettle on, cuppa made & awaited the police. Warned them not to touch him and came out with a pickaxe handle. Used it to knock his hand of the handle so they could cuff him.
Did get warned about having no warning sign in place though.
Rural area, what about a "landmine"?
Using bolts to secure anything from the outside. Use a second nut as a locknut, on the inside, tightened up against the first.
Fitted after a few sheds were done locally. Best done on a handle that is part of the door, so doesn't look out of place, and one you can get away without using.
The time I caught someone, it was raining and he was unable to let go of the handle. Strolled back inside, called the police, no real interest shown until I said I'd leave him there, no-one free to deal with it, he'd still be there whenever they came. Kettle on, cuppa made & awaited the police. Warned them not to touch him and came out with a pickaxe handle. Used it to knock his hand of the handle so they could cuff him.
Did get warned about having no warning sign in place though.
Rural area, what about a "landmine"?
Using bolts to secure anything from the outside. Use a second nut as a locknut, on the inside, tightened up against the first.
Not sure what you Are talking about. As fence sends out pulses sending you away from the fence?
Anyway only one entrance and has no handle. Pull the hasp to open door so not an option.
I think I will have to go for alarm in garage and WiFi to my house with both sending out an alarm and not a beep to the house.
As there is no opening windows I will only put bars on when I come across something free or near free, that can be used for the purpose. Although may ask a blacksmith to make if he can do them cheap.
Only want to do this for my Rohloff equipped bike and as I intend on buying a second one I want some peace of mind. My chainsaws are cheap as chips, the log splitter is to heavy. The third Bike is going Friday. The second bike is ancient (was my number one bike for years) and has minimal value now. I am fairly certain they won't nick the multi gym although they make nick the weights! That leaves electric tools cheap but worth nicking. Very much doubt they will nick my cider. Cost benefit analysis says I should do nothing if it wasn't for the expensive bikes.
As I often here, normally the lighter the bike, the greater the value and the heavier the locks?? Cost benefit analysis suggests, at least for commuting cheap bike
Only slightly less perveyBut... but... its bottom bracket is decently covered!
Can you grasp this I HAVEN'T GOT THE ROOM. Nor do I want a bike covered in mud in my house.
May of course encourage them to break into the house anyway.
byegad
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- Location
- NE England
One of my trikes lives in a little shed. I have a Krypton Ground Anchor. (I fitted it myself and top marks to anyone who can get it out without a pneumatic drill!) The Anchor has then been buried in concrete so the loop is the only bit above ground. Then a top quality D-lock is looped through the Anchor and locked over the frame cruciform. The shed is so small, deliberately, that even if a contortionist could remove the wheels there isn't enough room to feed the cruciform out of the D-lock. So the only way to remove the trike would be to cut the lock as jacking the lock would bend the trike!
I'm sure someone 'could' get into the well locked shed and cut the lock, but only at the expense of a lot of trouble. It would take a 'stealing to order' thief rather than an opportunist to bother.
I'm sure someone 'could' get into the well locked shed and cut the lock, but only at the expense of a lot of trouble. It would take a 'stealing to order' thief rather than an opportunist to bother.
