Another ferry question

**varminter** · 21st December 2009, 19:12

No, not about lashing down the bike. This time, what do you do with all your bike gear. I'm hoping to go down to Nelson early next year and I thought 'what the heck do you do with helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants' assuming it's nice and warm and I don't want to wear it all on the boat? must be a pain in the arse lugging that lot around.

**awayatc** · 21st December 2009, 19:15

I leave everything on the bike.....nothing has gone missing so far....
but have heard of a pair of gloves gone missing..
so use topbox /saddlebags for smaller bits...

**gunrunner** · 21st December 2009, 19:16

They have lockers . Lock ya shit in it , tho last time i went the guy on bluebridge told me to just leave it on the seat that was by my bike .

**duckonin** · 21st December 2009, 19:16

We leave ours with the bike never had a problem....

**sunhuntin** · 21st December 2009, 19:25

helmet and gloves go on the helmet lock, jacket usually gets taken with me, or i jam it in somewhere, like in the top box if its empty. i tend not to wear bike pants unless its raining, in which case i would leave them on cos they are a bitch to take on and off. backpack etc stays on the bike.

**ratast** · 21st December 2009, 22:11

Get yourselve a coiled metre long bike lock. Small diametre and perfect for sliding through arms of jacket and locking to bike.

**sleemanj** · 22nd December 2009, 12:13

Get a PacSafe net.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch_suggested=0

Very handy if you want to stop somewhere and have a wander around without looking like the michelen man carring your gear. I keep one in my tank bag.

**varminter** · 22nd December 2009, 13:16

Originally Posted by ratast

Get yourselve a coiled metre long bike lock. Small diametre and perfect for sliding through arms of jacket and locking to bike.

Now that's a cunning stunt, Ta for the help lads

**Flip** · 22nd December 2009, 15:01

Had a pair of gloves nicked many years ago, there were some lowlife scum hanging around on the car deck.
I just leave my lid and gloves on the bike and take my jacket with me. There is usually crap in the pockets like wallet, keys, ipod, sunglasses and such like that I want with me during the sailing. Its only 3h 20m trip and I usually park my ass in the bar, sometimes with a book or if I am in a group just talk shit. 3 hours goes pretty quickly.

**sinned** · 22nd December 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Get a PacSafe net.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch_suggested=0

Very handy if you want to stop somewhere and have a wander around without looking like the michelen man carring your gear. I keep one in my tank bag.

I thought about buying a stuffsave bag until I read that it didn't stop a low life thief http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/co...opic-id=368979

**jellywrestler** · 22nd December 2009, 20:34

Originally Posted by awayatc

I leave everything on the bike.....nothing has gone missing so far....
...

i had my leather jacket stolen from my bike, never again

**nothingflash** · 22nd December 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

i had my leather jacket stolen from my bike, never again

Man - there really are wankers everywhere huh!

**sleemanj** · 22nd December 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by sinned

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/co...opic-id=368979

Like anything, if they want it, they'll get it. You lock your windows in your house right, you think a theif won't break a window if they really want in?

It does however stop the opportunist from just having a bit of a fish about through your bags, which is all you can really do.

It's better than nothing.

**sinned** · 22nd December 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Like anything, if they want it, they'll get it. You lock your windows in your house right, you think a theif won't break a window if they really want in?

It does however stop the opportunist from just having a bit of a fish about through your bags, which is all you can really do.

It's better than nothing.

It may not be better than nothing but add to the temptation. If a thief thinks there could be a grands worth of leathers, helmet, gps in the bag they may make an effort to take it. Without the security bag/netting you take the gear with you.