Bike & trailer security?

[dammad1]

I just had my trailer with two bikes on the back stolen. Locked trailer hook, locked shed, locked bikes. Fancy expensive padlocks and heavy chains. My advice is get insurance and keep the insurance up to date!

Oh shit! What happened?

[Firefight]

i grew up in a land where if it had value and it wasn't well bolted down, it was no longer yours. things are different here in NZ. i've got an old bike and old trailer, i wonder would you chain them up and bolt down or what? (either at track or home in surburbia N Shore)
thanks

when we go away to events out of town we always

1) chain & padlock bikes to trailer
2) use padlock for safety chain to car
3) chain looped throu trailer wheel to side of trailer

ps, use good quality chain, not that soft galvinised shit that most hardware out fits sell..

spent years going to events no bikes nicked yet, but have seen others not so lucky,

been a few trail/moto x bikes left on trailers nicked from homes in ak,

by leaving them on the trailer your only makin it easy for the low life Scrots who steal them..

F/F

[96xr400]

thanks for all the posts it's given me much better perspective
heavy quality chain and locks 4 bike & trailer + long shackle lock is way forward & look at insurance
cheers

[mazz1972]

You poor bugger.

Locks/chains/disklocks only act as a deterrant and would put off the opportunist thief.

This sounds more like it was planned and the thieves had all the necessary "implements" to carry out the theft.

Wankers

[mazz1972]

ps, use good quality chain, not that soft galvinised shit that most hardware out fits sell..
F/F

Yeah pays to avoid that stuff.....you'll know it when you ask for a couple of metres, they easily chop it off with boltcutters....!

When you think about it....most bikes are in garages complete with all sorts of conveniently placed chopping, sawing, slicing and grinding tools....