Hay guys,
With the growing number of stolen bike threads I have been having a review of my own bike security. I already use a few different types of locks when securing my cycles but I am now thinking I need to include one or more wall or ground anchors and an alarm for the shed.
Can anyone recommend any decent proven kit in the security department?
+1 for Pragmasis in the thread above.
Got a couple of their TORC ground anchors and Protector chains.
Whilst there is no guarantee that a scumbag won't get my bikes, this kit will slow them down and make it a noisy process. I figure that if I have a better chance of hearing them then I can contribute towards their rehabilitation as offenders 😈
Almax series IV, big is best..bulky is best.. impossible to cut is besterer.
Since my shed break-in back in 2012 I've since fitted a remote [url= http://www.responseelectronics.com/burglar-alarms-c8/friedland-sl1-response-wirefree-home-and-away-alarm-system-868mhz-p135 ]alarm[/url] and a big steel door, as well as locking the bikes with a variety of locks ranging from commuter locks through to heavy-duty motorbike chain locks. Oh, and I also fitted security lights. I stopped short of installing bear traps.
Having recently had some of my bikes stolen, I am not convinced about how much use heavy duty chains are. I had 5 bikes secured together by 2 large motor bike chains, the sh*ts just cut straight through the frames of some of the bikes and took he others with chains still attached.
I think a good alarm system is the best way.
Living in a military house I can't do things like fit a steel door or too much permanent fortification due to moving approx every 3 years. Any anchors I put in Will have to stay and may land me a fine on moving out, but I'll risk that.
Just a thought for consideration, I know that there are fittings intended for exposed edge rooftop safety and access that are basically eyelets you can karabiner to that will take a dynamic fall arrest and are fixed with adhesive to a suitable clean brick/concrete surface. They're intended for regular use and long term install with regular but occasional inspection to be man-safe.
Might something like that be any use as part of an anchor?
Also, if moving around is an issue, there are such things as 'gravity anchors' which are (unpopularly) used in the access industry where a top rope is needed but for some reason it's a no no to alter the buildingtop. They're big and heavy enough to cope with arresting someone falling off a building attached with a fall arrest lanyard (which are more explosive than linear in their loading under deployment) so not something that's jsut going to be wandered off with. You're generally looking at multiple big lads sweating profusely to move the damn things...
Except Deadmen are designed that no single part is over 25kgs and can be dismantled by removing a few pins.
You'd need to modify them after you managed to but one - got £1500 spare?
(Before you ask - yes I work with them, install them and test them...)
Having watched the video of bolt cutters going through the top ten most expensive locks I came to the conclusion that 5 cheap locks (reasonable ones) are better than 1 expensive lock.
Very good house insurance as well!
If they want your bike they will get it.
The downside is if they don't get your bike but trash it in the attempt then you are not covered (usually) for the damage and it would have been better if they had stolen it!
Hammyk - I hadn't realised gravity anchors were so expensive or easily dismantled. They'd always been on edge of my experience - I knew they were out there but never actually touched one. I was usually up before design or well after build (hush about the first bit...)
Scratch that idea then 🙂 Does explain why I never heard of anyone doing it.
I've always been a bit worried about the potential for damage even if outright theft is prevented. I've seen some cars properly trashed over the years when the light fingered ones haven't had their own way. There are some properly spiteful idjits out there.
