Bike thefts around UofA

[klyong82]

I suppose the cops or poopoos are more concern in writing tickets to fill their quotas and earn more money for the police force.

[klyong82]

theres this chain on trademe where if you tamper with the lock or the wire bit then it sets of a 120db alarm..enuf to make the thiefs ears bleed im sure..

You mean this item on trickme

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-116933415.htm

Seems to be good.

[2wheeljunkie]

thats why they invented helmets..to knock big guys who steal yer bikes..

[nzcanadian]

(repost) As a quick and cheap solution, we could run a chain/cable along the ground between the big trees over by the engineering building, and loop it around a tree at each end. Then bikes could tie up and not get stolen.

[Macstar]

(repost) As a quick and cheap solution, we could run a chain/cable along the ground between the big trees over by the engineering building, and loop it around a tree at each end. Then bikes could tie up and not get stolen.

That's a good idea but I reckon the Council would be afraid to lay anything on the ground that could potentially cause someone to trip over (OSH). Even though the footpath / road in that area is covered in potholes and tree roots.

[bomma]

the 2 best ideas so far seem to be:

1) share a chain with a mate and chain two bikes together...could even haf like a chain on effect, where you could have each bike chained to the two bikes beside it and just leave your mob number on your bike somewher in case one of ya needs to leave

2) park away from the road....there are plenty of buildings you can park next to and plenty of pavement around university, but just make sure your bike hugs the wall and isnt parked in the middle of the footpath or what-not

[klyong82]

That's a good idea but I reckon the Council would be afraid to lay anything on the ground that could potentially cause someone to trip over (OSH). Even though the footpath / road in that area is covered in potholes and tree roots.

Imagine if one end of this long cable was free while the other was chained to a tree.....could stretch it across Symond St. what will happen?