Security
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lenfield
Well-Known Member
Forget about cable-locks, they can be cut with a pair of wire-cutters. Get a D-lock that's at least silver rated, they provide the best balance between security and price. Gold rated locks only stand attack for 2 minutes longer but usually cost a lot more.
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/lifeline/d-lock---sold-secure-silver-930033
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/lifeline/d-lock---sold-secure-silver-930033
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
I presume the question is about bike locks
I reckon you need to look at where the bike is stored and where it gets left
then look at insurance and make sure that you comply with what they specify
It will probably be some sort old "Sold Secure" rating - mine needs Gold for the insurance if it is left outside the house
personally I use a gold rated D-lock if I leave it outside
and add one or two cable locks that a decent and well-equipped thief could get round in a few seconds
but it does add extra "pain the neck" value with would put off most morons just looking for a quick buck
As far as storage goes - House Insurance often cover them - I always contact them before I take it out and check the conditions
even if I am just renewing!
I reckon you need to look at where the bike is stored and where it gets left
then look at insurance and make sure that you comply with what they specify
It will probably be some sort old "Sold Secure" rating - mine needs Gold for the insurance if it is left outside the house
personally I use a gold rated D-lock if I leave it outside
and add one or two cable locks that a decent and well-equipped thief could get round in a few seconds
but it does add extra "pain the neck" value with would put off most morons just looking for a quick buck
As far as storage goes - House Insurance often cover them - I always contact them before I take it out and check the conditions
even if I am just renewing!
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Good answers above.
What bike you have, where you leave it, and for how long and how often, are all important factors.
A crappy looking unfashionable bike is less likely to be stolen than a flashy new one
A bike left in a highly visible spot, among other bikes, is less likely to be stolen.
A bike locked securely for two minutes is less likely to disappear than one left for two hours.
Leaving your commuter bike in the same place everyday is asking for trouble.
I have occasionally wondered if taking the chain off the chain ring, and letting it dangle, would improve security.
What bike you have, where you leave it, and for how long and how often, are all important factors.
A crappy looking unfashionable bike is less likely to be stolen than a flashy new one
A bike left in a highly visible spot, among other bikes, is less likely to be stolen.
A bike locked securely for two minutes is less likely to disappear than one left for two hours.
Leaving your commuter bike in the same place everyday is asking for trouble.
I have occasionally wondered if taking the chain off the chain ring, and letting it dangle, would improve security.
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I have sometimes set the shifters to jam the chain (derailleur bike) or leave the clutch plate vulnerable to breaking (hub gear), so if scum nick the bike, they might at least injure themselves!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The portable angle grinder is the issue - formidable bit of kit for £100...
Nothing really works well against one in public.
Nothing really works well against one in public.
This certainly seems to be the new front of the war against scrotes.
There are locks that resist angle grinder attack but they're typically pricey and heavy... not sure if the additional security is worth the drawbacks.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
If you are looking at guarding against angle grinders then you are considering professional thieves coming equipped
Whetehr or not you need to go that far depends on where you leave it and for how long
round here most bikes I see are locked up with the cheapest cable locks - often combination versions
and they don;t generally get nicked
The pros probably look round the places that bikes are left all day
and then look for the most expensive
which menas that making it look cheap and rubbish will also help a lot
Whetehr or not you need to go that far depends on where you leave it and for how long
round here most bikes I see are locked up with the cheapest cable locks - often combination versions
and they don;t generally get nicked
The pros probably look round the places that bikes are left all day
and then look for the most expensive
which menas that making it look cheap and rubbish will also help a lot
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
The short answer is nothing will stop a determined thief. My security falls into two categories, garage and on ride.
The garage security should comply with the insurance company's policy. For me this is D-locks, concrete anchors and heavy duty chains. To this I add an alarm positioned so that touching any of the bikes activates the alarm. This alarm is so sensitive that simply slamming the door activates it. The door is also alarmed.
On a ride a simple cafe lock, if I'm solo the bike is never out of sight. With my buddies we stack and lock our bikes together in such a manner trying to move one wll mean moving all three.
I'm currently looking for a small, slim alarm to carry on rides. I believe this is highly effective in creating reaction time if my bike is touched.
The garage security should comply with the insurance company's policy. For me this is D-locks, concrete anchors and heavy duty chains. To this I add an alarm positioned so that touching any of the bikes activates the alarm. This alarm is so sensitive that simply slamming the door activates it. The door is also alarmed.
On a ride a simple cafe lock, if I'm solo the bike is never out of sight. With my buddies we stack and lock our bikes together in such a manner trying to move one wll mean moving all three.
I'm currently looking for a small, slim alarm to carry on rides. I believe this is highly effective in creating reaction time if my bike is touched.