Bike security

**don rocard** · 6th October 2007, 08:05

Can anyone give me ideas

of how to secure a bike at home(garaged) or in a carpark (city).It isnt always feasible to chain it to some static object and a lock on the wheel means they can pick it up anyway.Are alarms a good idea or a kill switch.How do these people who steal bikes register them or are they chopped for parts?

**unrealone** · 6th October 2007, 08:09

I guess they're chopped for parts. A nice loud alarm would be a good idea. Atleast it can alert you or someone around you. I have one on my bike and it seems to working well for me.

**Maha** · 6th October 2007, 08:17

Heres hows its done in Wellsford........

**Conquiztador** · 6th October 2007, 09:02

When there used to be a NZ bikers mag called Twin Eagle I wrote an article re bike security, alarms etc. I did some research (as you would expect) and tried to make it as complete as possible. I have not looked in to this much since then but here some bullet points in short from what I did learn then and some new stuff that I know have come on the market:

ON THE ROAD

- Loop alarm A freestading box with a battery inside has a loop that is threaded through your bike and both ends are connected to the box. When the loop is cut an alarm sounds.

- Bike alarm Electronic device that has a range of sensors fitted on your bike so that the alarm will sound when the bike is tampered with.

- Silent bike alarm Same device as the one mentioned before but you carry a beeper that will alert you when someone is tampering with the bike.

- Mobile phone alarm You fit an alarm on your bike that triggers when the bike is tampered with and that rings your mobile phone.

- Disc lock A small device that is locked on to your brake disc so that the bike becomes hard to roll away with

- Ignition Kill Will make the ignition die/not work if someone tries to ride away with her.

- Chain and lock Lock your bike to something solid like a lamp post.

- Prospect The lowest ranking member in that club who is left behind to keep an eye on the bikes.

-Club/Gang patch on bike Clearly painted patch of the club/gang on the bike to make thieves reconsider their decision

When home basic stuff like:
- Never park bike on the road but out of sight
- Park bike in secure locked storage/garage
- Always turn all the bikes alarms on. That includes the alarm you have in the storage place.
- Make it time consuming to steal the bike. Use chains, custom made device where bike is parked etc.

A friend of mine has a pit in his garage where the bike goes. On top of the pit a steel plate is placed that can not be removed by hand but with a winch he has there. The winch is then removed and hidden. Add to that an alarm that triggers when the steel plate is removed...

In that long forgotten article I mentioned that a pitbull and a shotgun was probably then the best security. Might still be...

NOTE 1: There might be some new inventions on the market that I have not included here. Please feel free to add them!!!

NOTE 2: I have on purpose not mentioned the shortcoming of each one. No need to make it easier for scum.

**Conquiztador** · 6th October 2007, 09:24

A device that use satellite communication to show where the bike is. This thingy is apperently good for when the bike is stolen and you want to find it (or the scum that stole it...) Apperently not cheap. But might be worth the investment if you have an expensive girl.

**0arbreaka** · 6th October 2007, 12:06

Heres the website for the gps tracking system, its something im considering for my new toy.

**Conquiztador** · 6th October 2007, 13:39

Originally Posted by 0arbreaka

Heres the website for the gps tracking system, its something im considering for my new toy.

Cheers. Site worth a visit.

**simonnn** · 6th October 2007, 15:25

I use a Xena alarm disc lock.
I have also fitted a Xena PIR in my garage
I also have a Xena chain which locks with the disc lock.
Check out the Cycletreads site for info.They have a complete range.

**tri boy** · 6th October 2007, 16:02

Loop a security cable through the front and rear wheels. Hard to carry any Guzzi.

Dragging it will be a pain with the cable.

**Kwaka14** · 6th October 2007, 16:08

Jeremy from Snitch is a good guy, met him a couple of times around the traps and they seemlike pretty good units all told and not that expensive...

**Disco Dan** · 6th October 2007, 16:25

Very thick steel plate with 4-8 10mm holes punched in it then a loop of solid steel 10mm bar welded to it to form a loop. Then Dynabolt it into your garage floor.

Attach a heavy duty chain with kevlar sheath around it, top it off with a heavy duty padlock.

...im paranoid. I even have video cameras watching every part of my property.

You can only do so much before it becomes counterproductive - as it takes you longer to disable all your security measures just to move the bike... you ever been late for work?

Nothings fool proof. But Video cameras that record onto a vcr do the trick very nicely.

**Conquiztador** · 6th October 2007, 20:06

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Very thick steel plate with 4-8 10mm holes punched in it then a loop of solid steel 10mm bar welded to it to form a loop. Then Dynabolt it into your garage floor.

Attach a heavy duty chain with kevlar sheath around it, top it off with a heavy duty padlock.

...im paranoid. I even have video cameras watching every part of my property.

You can only do so much before it becomes counterproductive - as it takes you longer to disable all your security measures just to move the bike... you ever been late for work?

Nothings fool proof. But Video cameras that record onto a vcr do the trick very nicely.

Dan: You only regret it if you did not do it.

**Bruiser** · 6th October 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by 0arbreaka

Heres the website for the gps tracking system, its something im considering for my new toy.

I installed one of these on my harley, here is my report.

There are several different brands on the market but this one topped my list at the time.

**The Stranger:Me** · 6th October 2007, 21:33

Originally Posted by don rocard

Can anyone give me ideas

of how to secure a bike at home(garaged) or in a carpark (city).It isnt always feasible to chain it to some static object and a lock on the wheel means they can pick it up anyway.Are alarms a good idea or a kill switch.How do these people who steal bikes register them or are they chopped for parts?

An alarm disk lock. Ok the bike can be picked up or a skateboard slipped under the front wheel, but it's still going to scream "hey everyone, look at me".

**The Stranger:Me** · 6th October 2007, 21:36

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Very thick steel plate with 4-8 10mm holes punched in it then a loop of solid steel 10mm bar welded to it to form a loop. Then Dynabolt it into your garage floor.

Attach a heavy duty chain with kevlar sheath around it, top it off with a heavy duty padlock.

...im paranoid. I even have video cameras watching every part of my property.

You can only do so much before it becomes counterproductive - as it takes you longer to disable all your security measures just to move the bike... you ever been late for work?

Nothings fool proof. But Video cameras that record onto a vcr do the trick very nicely.

So about 3 minutes with a 4" battery powered angle grinder then to cut the padlock?