Solution to our problems

[Tollers]

I stumbed accross a great solution to London's bike theft epidemic. We need some of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=JP&hl=ja&v=yIHrmN_ptJc

It's an automated underground bikepark. I really do love the Japanese, common sense applied with a drizzle of technology and lashings of madness.

Tollers

p.s this is how it works...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9C9VtCypE

 

[thomas]

that's amazing!!! If sainsburys had one I wouldn't have to get the sodding bus/walk.

However...if you have a nice bike you would be more likely to be pick-pocketed...so that they can get that card.

 

[ttcycle]

Amazing!!

 

[karlos_the_jackal]

That really is fantastic.

 

[Tharg2007]

REPOST!!!!
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=24181

 

[stevie4]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forums and after having yet another bike stolen (8 in total in the last 8 years since moving to London) thought it was time to ask some advice from other cyclists on how to keep my bike safe. What type of lock should I be buying (last one was Gold standard Master lock which they easily cut through like butter)?

Also I have a set of brand new ALex Rims DA16 wheels to sell (never used) and I was wondering what sort of price I should be asking for them?

Many thanks for any helpful suggestions

 

[joolsybools]

Did he get the right bike back out though? And what was he doing fannying around for so long at the start?!

 

[joolsybools]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forums and after having yet another bike stolen (8 in total in the last 8 years since moving to London) thought it was time to ask some advice from other cyclists on how to keep my bike safe. What type of lock should I be buying (last one was Gold standard Master lock which they easily cut through like butter)?

Also I have a set of brand new ALex Rims DA16 wheels to sell (never used) and I was wondering what sort of price I should be asking for them?

Many thanks for any helpful suggestions

Have at least 2 locks, both of different types.

Are you buying a particularly 'attractive' bike? (to thieves)

Where did they get stolen from? If its work can you blag them into getting something set up there?

More security info here:

http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/CityPolice/Advice/CyclePatrol/cyclesecurity.htm

http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=389

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11688.aspx

You could convert to a foldie and never let it out of your sight!

 

[garrilla]

p.s this is how it works...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9C9VtCypE

The Guy at 38 seconds got his bike stuck didn't he?

 

[bauldbairn]

Absolutely amazing!

I'm so jealous of the Japanese these days - if there's a problem, they find a solution. Then sell it on to rest of the world. Like we(the British) used to 100/150 yrs ago. Hats off to them.