Okay, so it appears there are loads of bikes being flogged at present or at least the bottom-dwelling scums are attempting to flog them. They’re probably stealing them to order, too.
If someone really wants your bike, they will have it irrespective of what you do to try and protect it. Flash security systems, hidden rooms, and bolting it to the floor aren’t going to stop anyone from taking it. Realistically, they’ll set off your alarm and manage to disappear by the time anyone can react. And your beloved bike will be gone with them.
All we can do is try to make it harder for the aforementioned scum to take our babies. Hence, I thought it might be a good idea to list some of the things we can do to make our bikes harder to steal from our garages.
Although they’re not as extravagant as erecting artificial walls and locking your bike inside a metal case concreted to the floor, I’ve thought of these options:
- Removing your keys from the ignition (even in the garage) and hiding both sets in places that aren’t obvious. Your beside cabinet and top drawer will be checked by thieves.
- Keeping your two keys separate. Thiefs may not look for the second key once they’ve found the first one. At least having one original key would allow you to reprogram your old/replacement key without needing a whole new ignition.
- Storing the bike in a secure building, even if you’re going out again later.
- Talking to your neighbours and letting them know when your bike is likely to be ridden. Your neighbours will already know the sound of your bike and they may be able to act if they hear it being started outside of its normal pattern.
- Closing your garage door if it faces towards the street, or getting curtains if you don’t want people checking out the contents of your garage.
- Using your steering lock. Breaking the steering lock will slow the thiefs down by a few seconds or make it awkward for them to manouvre your bike.
- Storing your bike at a different location to what’s in your registration details. Obviously not an option for every day riders!
- Increasing the security in your garage/house to make it harder to break into. Obviously houses are made of smashable glass but you can try to deter them!
I know this stuff seems so obvious, but honestly, how many of you store valuable items in your drawers?
Feel free to add anything that I may have missed.
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