Alarmed disc locks - Who wants one?

**motorbyclist** · 27th August 2008, 20:00

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Basically big fuck-off disc locks with 110 decibel alarms fitted. - scare the shit out of thieves and save money/hassle by lowering your excess and preventing theft in the first place.

I'm going to contact the NZ distributor and get a price for a bulk order - but first i need approximate numbers.

May cost anywhere from $50 - $99 bucks I'll be handing them off at cost as a service to the club members, all welcome to buy; non SMC members may incur a "probably less than $5" surcharge to cover my time. club subscription costs a dollar.

Just post up (or PM) your interest, number wanted, max $$ you'll spend and most importantly your bike model so i can check it'll fit. If they'll cost more than $99 i'll just get them off a trademe seller

I'll call the guy on Monday(?) and see how much it'll cost.

Myself, I'm getting three or four to cover my family.

Considering the theft excess for most of us is well over $500, stopping a theft, and reducing the excess while we're at it is well worth the $100 investment, so don't stinge out on this excellent bit of kit. Trust me, these guys will steal anything they can and it can be a very serious hit for those dependent on our bikes for transport.

Perhaps the club president may like to apply for a grant from AUSA?

quick specs:

14mm pin (assuming that model fits your bike, they come bigger & smaller), waterproof, won't crack due to ice attacks etc etc, use watch batteries easily bought at supermarket.

if you go to ride bike it'll beep so you remember it, if it gets knocked it'll go for 15seconds since the last movement... dunno how likely it setting off while you insert the key is though, but that'll be brief and you'll have the keys to start your bike so no awkward questions you can't answer... myself i'll put a sticker on the tripleclamp to remind me

gunna be interesting with the tight uni parking, but man will a thief shit his pants when 110db starts screaming at him - people will look and he wont have time to attack the disc lock

**TaNkSlApT** · 27th August 2008, 20:05

i got one already. theyre fan fookin tastic!

**Slyer** · 27th August 2008, 20:07

I'll take one.

**PirateJafa** · 27th August 2008, 20:11

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

**shingo** · 27th August 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

+1

Would hate to have it going off when putting it on/taking it off as well.

**phantom** · 27th August 2008, 20:17

Yeah I am in

**HungusMaximist** · 27th August 2008, 20:19

Nice going Andrew, I would be interested in seeing how one of those work.

Just make sure you give the distributor your sob story, uni bike thefts story and oh, don't forget the old poor student speil. What I am try to get, just try to sale yourself and our cause and convice him as much as possible to drop his price closer to his cost level.

Good idea to get Stephen to write a letter AUSA for funding and then get them to write a letter so you can do mass post out to all the lock distributors through out NZ.

**Jacko2** · 27th August 2008, 20:24

SV thou, yes please.

**jafar** · 27th August 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

Originally Posted by shingo

+1

Would hate to have it going off when putting it on/taking it off as well.

+2 (ten chars)

**Slyer** · 27th August 2008, 20:41

I think it would be much better than car alarms as it would be able to be triggered by changing the orientation. Moving the wheel or touching it would do this, unlike in a car where it has to depend on vibrations and shit.

**bomma** · 27th August 2008, 20:55

that's some massive mass-posting there andrew.....sure the distributor isnt a relative??

**aahsv** · 27th August 2008, 20:58

putme down for 1, thx

**2wheeljunkie** · 27th August 2008, 21:45

Originally Posted by bomma

that's some massive mass-posting there andrew.....sure the distributor isnt a relative??

mAybe he's getin it cheap from kim's motorcycle store...

..i wud so get one mate..got a chain though unless they have cutters for those..i hope not..i dont think its that easy to cut those chains..

**Winston001** · 27th August 2008, 21:57

Great idea Motorbyclist, good on you, put me down for one. The stainless steel ones are best and in bulk shouldn't be too expensive. A mate bought on off Tardme for $115 but seen them cheaper.

**motorbyclist** · 27th August 2008, 22:15

Originally Posted by 2wheeljunkie

.got a chain though unless they have cutters for those..i hope not..i dont think its that easy to cut those chains..

bolt cutters make short work of most chains, but i've never tried those special bike chains...

cables can be right cunts to cut though

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

yea of course i'll be checking that - the parking around uni isn't ideal with all teh buses and scooter riders bumping into everything, but at least it'll keep thieves away

Originally Posted by TaNkSlApT

i got one already. theyre fan fookin tastic!

good to hear

whaddaya reckon about the sensitivity?