Parking at work...

[CB ARGH]

Hey guys,

My bike is on it's final stages before it will be on the road, woo hoo.

Problem is, I am deciding wether or not I will use it to commute to and from work. Where I work is a bloody busy place, with foot traffic outside during all open hours. The bike will be parked right next to the entrance, where tonnes of people will see the bike per day, there is a chance that there are a few rotating cameras also.

Dad calls me a dick for wanting to leave it parked outside during work hours, about half an hour to an hour of the time will be dim-dark evening light.

It will have a padlock on the back brake rotor, a disc lock on the front, steering lock, a chain lock locking it to a secure object, and maybe even a cover. I also have a few other ideas but will not state these as I don't want any bastard thiefs knowing how to unsecure my bike!

Okay I may sound paranoid, but I love my bike (who doesn't).

What other options do I have to secure my bike, and what do you think about having the bike parked outside all day, every day?

Cheers,


STEVE

[Ixion]

Tie a strong pack thread to the rear of the bike, and tie the other end of the thread to your dick. If anyone rides off on the bike, you'll know almost immediately.

[FJRider]

Upgrade the lock on your garage and take the bus...cheaper and easier.

[CB ARGH]

Tie a strong pack thread to the rear of the bike, and tie the other end of the thread to your dick. If anyone rides off on the bike, you'll know almost immediately.

You're gonna need a pretty big rope then mate. :dodge:

[Ixion]

Wouldn't recommend going too big, you don't want it ripped out by the roots.

[CB ARGH]

Upgrade the lock on your garage and take the bus...cheaper and easier.

Yeah well at the moment I drive a car to work, which is great in the rain... but on two out of four days that I work I will be going to a ride straight after work (wed and thurs at westgate 7pm) since I finnish at 6:30, no time to head home and get the bike, then head all the way down to Westgate!

[FJRider]

Yeah well at the moment I drive a car to work, which is great in the rain... but on two out of four days that I work I will be going to a ride straight after work (wed and thurs at westgate 7pm) since I finnish at 6:30, no time to head home and get the bike, then head all the way down to Westgate!

I work four days too...PAID for five...I have been spoken to about that...:whistle:

[FJRider]

Tie a strong pack thread to the rear of the bike, and tie the other end of the thread to your dick. If anyone rides off on the bike, you'll know almost immediately.

But use a slip knot...

[CB ARGH]

I work four days too...PAID for five...I have been spoken to about that...:whistle:

Burger King are pretty laid back to pay you on your day off. :whistle:

[FJRider]

Just get a decent bike cover, most thieves can't be bothered / haven't time to remove them... so they look for summit easier to pinch.

[CB ARGH]

Just get a decent bike cover, most thieves can't be bothered / haven't time to remove them... so they look for summit easier to pinch.

Yay, a serious response (mind you, I didn't help haha).

Any reccomendations on bike covers? I've asked at a few bike stores but I'd rather be told from somebody not trying to sell me something, ya know?

Thanks

[FJRider]

Burger King are pretty laid back to pay you on your day off. :whistle:

Youth rates are GREAT AYE ... :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[FJRider]

Yay, a serious response (mind you, I didn't help haha).

Any reccomendations on bike covers? I've asked at a few bike stores but I'd rather be told from somebody not trying to sell me something, ya know?

Thanks

Don't get one too thick... takes up too much space when you roll it up and try to bungy it to the bike (pack rack bags are good):niceone:

[MaxB]

If you work in retail or a warehouse is there any way of sticking it by the goods entrance round the back? Or in a stairwell. Anywhere but in the way of the public.

The foot traffic would be a worry for mine. Say 1 in 1000 people in your area are thieving shit bags. In a day 4 or 5 shitbags might pass your bike. Sooner or later they are going to have a go.

[CB ARGH]

If you work in retail or a warehouse is there any way of sticking it by the goods entrance round the back? Or in a stairwell. Anywhere but in the way of the public.

The foot traffic would be a worry for mine. Say 1 in 1000 people in your area are thieving shit bags. In a day 4 or 5 shitbags might pass your bike. Sooner or later they are going to have a go.

Yeah I could give that one a go, however the boss doesn't like me that much at the moment (laid a formal complaint against them through the department of labour)... Although I caught a shoplifter today so I'm momentarily on their good side. Might ask the security guard tomorrow about the measures I could take to hiding the bike somewhere other than the front.

Churr!

[hayd3n]

Yay, a serious response (mind you, I didn't help haha).

Any reccomendations on bike covers? I've asked at a few bike stores but I'd rather be told from somebody not trying to sell me something, ya know?

Thanks

I bought a good oxford cover originally for my vt250fe, Its even lined so not to harm your bike , and has reflectors on it, and has vents for moisture relief also clips under bottom fairing
i recommend not putting on wet tho as bike still tends to moisten up a tad.
is a good investment and even fits my 600.

[Nasty]

Wow ... things must be real bad up your way .. I take my bike to work most days park in the building in a public car park ... and always forget to put on the disc lock I have ... bugger cos it cost money.

When I don't park under the building I park out front ... and try to remember the disc lock.

thing to remember is ... the more things you put on the more you have to remember to take off.

[BiK3RChiK]

Steve, knowing 'where' you work, there is no way in hell I'd be parking it at the front door mate! The scum of the earth will be walking past it every 2 minutes or less, some days.. Talk to the security guards and park it somewhere round back, where no bugger goes, except maybe delivery people. Make sure you park it where they won't be reversing into it though. And I agree with Nasty, the more locks and shit you put on, the more you have to remember to take off, and one day you will forget one! or fairly soon you'll get so sick of removing them all, you'll flag it altogether. Do the staff there not have a designated carpark? That'd be safer than parking at the front door!

Just my 0.02!

[Griffin]

It will have a padlock on the back brake rotor, a disc lock on the front, steering lock, a chain lock locking it to a secure object, and maybe even a cover. I also have a few other ideas but will not state these as I don't want any bastard thiefs knowing how to unsecure my bike!

GEEEEZUS - are you sure your taking enough precautions... I would suggest that the pack you use to carry all that in will probably be big enough to double as a bike cover - thereby saving you a few dollars :gob:

[fizbin]

Hey man i take it you fixed the swing arm?!
my suggestion would be to park it out the back of the big yellow building round the dock area somwhere.
As long as it is out of the way where is is not going to get knocked over you boss shouldn't have to much of an issue with it

[fireball]

i park my bike out the front from 5pm to 4am where i work.... and my boss even pays for 2 bouncers to watch it for me :lol:

but really out of sight out of mind, if the theif wants it he will get it no matter how you secure it

[CB ARGH]

Thanks for the replies and ideas!

Yeah, the smartest idea is to park it out the back. I saw a scooter parked out the back last time I was there, so I'll see if the boss will let me park it round there. Shouldn't be a problem. :rockon:

Churr!

BTW: The bike's coming together now, all the painting and repairing's done, just waiting on the front cowling in the post, and it'll all be done. YAAAAAY!!

[Roki_nz]

Yeah I could give that one a go, however the boss doesn't like me that much at the moment (laid a formal complaint against them through the department of labour)... Although I caught a shoplifter today so I'm momentarily on their good side. Might ask the security guard tomorrow about the measures I could take to hiding the bike somewhere other than the front.

Churr!


Too paranoid mate, i think you will be fine even without a lock

[slofox]

Any reccomendations on bike covers? I've asked at a few bike stores but I'd rather be told from somebody not trying to sell me something, ya know?

Thanks

I bought a $20.00 BBQ cover from K Mart - works fine....so far....course the sausages are a bit underdone....

[CB ARGH]

I bought a $20.00 BBQ cover from K Mart - works fine....so far....course the sausages are a bit underdone....

Lol... that would get people thinking... "Who the fuck drives a barbeque to work"...

[slofox]

Lol... that would get people thinking... "Who the fuck drives a barbeque to work"...

I did get a bit of stick from the dudes in the coffee shop next door.....bastards.....

[Irontusk]

I don't know where you work, but if there is children in the foot traffic.. you'll probably end up having some stupid unsupervised kids climb on it or something.

[rottiguy]

Absolutely, also no one will know what sort of bike it is etc... under the cover, also they don't get a chance to look at what sort of lock you have. looks obvious to when they lift up the cover ( I used to tie it around the wheels so ya can't just lift it without untying )



Just get a decent bike cover, most thieves can't be bothered / haven't time to remove them... so they look for summit easier to pinch.

[rottiguy]

one that fits over it would be good :) also one that maybe has draw strings around the bottom so you can pull it tight around the wheels


Yay, a serious response (mind you, I didn't help haha).

Any reccomendations on bike covers? I've asked at a few bike stores but I'd rather be told from somebody not trying to sell me something, ya know?

Thanks

[CB ARGH]

Cheers for that mate!

I've decided that I won't ride it to work. I'll only be working at the current employment for another month or so. But I'll try find somewhere that I can work that will have good motorcycle parking (out of sight, out of mind - as they say).

Cheers for your help guys and gals, I really do appreciate it HEAPS! :hug:

[MarkH]

take the bus...cheaper and easier.

:laugh::niceone::clap::D:killingme:rofl:
Thanks for the laugh (I am assuming you weren't serious).