I have just been reading the sad thread about the family having their bikes stoles at Southport CC.
We are taking our bikes away next weekend and am wondering about security as it is different bikes and a different can.
We tend to put them in a small tent, chained together (back and front) with one cable going through the van towing eye. I also had a cable type alarm which has gone wonky now and wondered if anyone had ideas about cycle security.
Any good loud alarms anywhere in the shops ? probably not enough time for online.
We had gates fitted to our house recently and I was surprised when the fitter bought out some professional looking bolt cutter to cut... well, some bolts actually. I always thought cutters could only cut pathetic little cables, but that is obviously wrong.
The best locks, I find, are the solid 'D' locks, but the problem is if you want to lock several bikes together to something solid you will need a decent extension cable. I have one of these Halfords cable which allows you to extend the D-lock, but I don't know how resistant it is to those bolt-cutters. It's a good deterrent though. Here are the D-locks D-Locks at Halfords
Check your house contents insurance. Mine has cover for bikes (at an extra charge), but if your bikes are quite expensive it might be worth covering them.
Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 27/4/2012
I can't help wondering why anybody would take such valuable bikes camping
I just bought a cheap bike for camping and chained it to the van.
Surely because for many serious sports folk the camping bit is only a means to enjoy their sport or take part competitively.
If they went hotel or b & b they would probably have the same storage problem.
Its just a shame that some people think they can take what ever they see.
I spent a small fortune to get a good folding bike with full suspension so that it stays in the car all the time.
DK
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Quote: Originally posted by Kelper on 27/4/2012
Doubt you'd keep up with my Raleigh Classic Tourer then, DK
I can only do a couple of miles at the mo without having to have a rest!!!
Hopefully, I shall get better in the coming months.
It is really for the dog as he loves running next to the bike.
DK
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 27/4/2012
Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 27/4/2012I can't help wondering why anybody would take such valuable bikes camping
I just bought a cheap bike for camping and chained it to the van.
Surely because for many serious sports folk the camping bit is only a means to enjoy their sport or take part competitively.
If they went hotel or b & b they would probably have the same storage problem.
Its just a shame that some people think they can take what ever they see.
Yes, I realise that, but I still think it's a heck of a risk - the rotten thieves must think their ship has come in I'd at least get them in the caravan, instead of just the awning.
decent Dlock and a decent steel cable. if the bikes are locked all together its too much of a hassle for the scrotes to carry all the bikes. a good rule of thumb used by us cycle commuters is at least 10% of the value of the bike for the lock . my MTB has a soldsecure gold standard Dlock and short cableon it . at home the road bike and kids bikes have a Kryptonite cables looped through and another sold secure gold Dlock the secret with Dlocks is to fill as much space as possible so a jack can't be forced in to pop it open
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Topic: Cycle Security
I'd at least get them in the caravan, instead of just the awning.
