Where to put bike when camping?

[shirokazan]

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Just take a normal lock, and lock it to a fence or even itself.[/quote]

That's what I do. Reading this thread, most people seem to do a lot more than me - I've never bothered tying fishing lines to the bike and tent, setting alarms, etc. Maybe my flippancy will come back to bite soon...

In the meantime, here's a picture of my bike earlier this year, locked to itself, abandoned on the ground. There was no fence next to the tent nor tree to lock it to, which in my experience is the norm, like this place.

 

[leeky]

Hey,

The other option could be chaining you bike to your tent if you are on a campsite, if someone moves it you will at least be woken up.

 

[blockend]

I always guy my bike vertically using the seat rails, or handlebars as an anchor. The cord is then threaded around a main tent support in such a way that it's removal would effect the tension.

 

[Crabbit]

That's what I do. Reading this thread, most people seem to do a lot more than me - I've never bothered tying fishing lines to the bike and tent, setting alarms, etc. Maybe my flippancy will come back to bite soon...

In the meantime, here's a picture of my bike earlier this year, locked to itself, abandoned on the ground. There was no fence next to the tent nor tree to lock it to, which in my experience is the norm, like this place.

This guy has nailed it! Get on with it.

 

[EuroRider]

Thats the thing that I thought too monty, the 'hook' on them anchors aren't welded and look like they could easily be bent.

I dont suppose it matters even if the object you chain your bike too isn't immediately next to your tent, aslong as its on the campsite lol?!

Without ever seeing this, I had the same idea. I took both of the anchors and had them welded. Cost me 2 Euros. Would have been free if I wanted load a bunch of tires on a truck for the guy.

Works great. Can't move those buggers without making a ruckus....

 

[EuroRider]

I've been free camping and staying at sites, never had an issue. I have the two dog anchors that I've welded as I just mentioned but what I also do is take an empty soda from the garbage at my last stop before camping, get to my site, lock up bike, put a few pebbles in the can, and then hang it with string off of the bike, or lay it on the bike/in the spokes etc, and if anyone moves the bike, it makes an awful ruckus, that can't be mistaken. In the morning, throw it in the recycle bin at your first stop or earlier. It's FREE, don't have to carry it around, and you can sleep easily waiting for the sound of pebbles in a can.

If I'm really nervous, I string a string through 4 sticks around my tent and bike perimeter, low and hidden like, and hang cans with pebbles from string. Someone steps into my area, kicks string, JINGLE JINGLE. A free recyclable perimeter alarm. (this was actually used very extensively in VietNam by the soldiers)

 

[dragon72]

I have camped with the bike hundreds of times mostly in France.
At first, security was a worry. Over the years I have realised that it's not an issue.
Now I don't even lock the bike even when I go off to shower or to buy bread or go to sleep at night.
I even leave my panniers on the bike overnight too so they don't take up space in the tent, and just take out what I need for the night.

 

[Ian 74]

She has her own pod.

 

[MontyVeda]

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She has her own pod.

Oh you flash git!

 

[growingvegetables]

Just take a normal lock, and lock it to a fence or even itself.

+1 - and that's been me + 4 kids camping.

 

[Tinuts]

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She has her own pod.

You obviously have the largest panniers known to man.

 

[J-Lo]

Back from my first tour (3 days) really enjoyed it and no probs regarding the bike! Just left it next to the tent nothing more & didnt loose any sleep over it! Thanks for all the advice.

ps. I did however take a chain with me but it could have stayed at home...

 

[Dreamcatcher]

I have camped with the bike hundreds of times mostly in France.
At first, security was a worry. Over the years I have realised that it's not an issue.
Now I don't even lock the bike even when I go off to shower or to buy bread or go to sleep at night.
I even leave my panniers on the bike overnight too so they don't take up space in the tent, and just take out what I need for the night.

Last time I cycle camped was in 1980 in France and I did not worry about the bikes, they just got left outside the tent. I don't think I would be the same now though. I guess as you get older you worry more...

 

[MontyVeda]

Back from my first tour (3 days) really enjoyed it and no probs regarding the bike! Just left it next to the tent nothing more & didnt loose any sleep over it! Thanks for all the advice.

ps. I did however take a chain with me but it could have stayed at home...

Glad to hear it J-Lo... a nice break from the paparazzi too?

 

[J-Lo]

Its a nickname that stuck from my school years...