Uni bike thefts

**bikerboy011** · 13th August 2008, 22:52

Originally Posted by bomma

lol where do you think andrew was parked

oh true i thought was on symond st

**Ragingrob** · 13th August 2008, 22:58

Na he was parked in the underground staff car park next to the stairs where there's a triangle gap next to a car park near the footpath. Haha good description huh?

**bigfoot** · 13th August 2008, 23:24

If i could get my hands on the cunts. Take em for a drag. Except I mean with ropes and cement !

**Real_Wolf** · 14th August 2008, 00:10

If, for some weird reason, you don't have a disk to lock, get a bloody chain and just drape it through your wheel so that it can't be rolled, will have a very similar effect, just will look really budget

**motorbyclist** · 14th August 2008, 00:55

Originally Posted by skidMark

Havn't you guys heard of disc locks? they are $25-$40

nice troll attempt

but i do agree with you. i took the risk by assuming that no-one would neck a fucked bike when a good one is just metres away, and now i'm paying for it.

that said, i'm really just lazy.

cop: any valuables in the vehicle?
me: uhhh, the cable i was meant to have tied it down with:slap:

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Disc locks, alarms, chains, are all deterrents, it's not going to stop a committed thief from taxing away your bike. Having something is better than nothing.

where there's a will there's a way. all they need is a trolley and a van, maybe some bolt cutters. would take less than a minute to get my bike from the carpark, even if it was locked properly. wheels aren't too hard to remove nor find on trademe.

if i was a theif i really would'nt give a shit about damage to the bike. free bike needing new discs is a good deal, and if it's going to be parted who gives a shit? then if i still don't get the bike free well it's not my problem is it?

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Catching the cunts and making them pay however is another story. Is Steven going to lay out some proposal or at least a highlight an action plan to tackle these cocks.

i'm formulating a plan.... but won't be able to pull it off very soon...

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

I better start using mine then! i park in a secure staff car park though...

in my experience those carparks aren't safe. turns out there isn't any security cameras, and any carpark with a free walkway isn't really bike secure.

my mate even had his dirtbike stolen from our van - parked in a hospital carpark building

**motorbyclist** · 14th August 2008, 01:10

do me a favour here

**Dargor** · 14th August 2008, 01:16

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

If, for some weird reason, you don't have a disk to lock, get a bloody chain and just drape it through your wheel so that it can't be rolled, will have a very similar effect, just will look really budget

Heres a better variant.

Chain your helmet through the wheel, somewhere good to keep your helmet, and if someone try's to move the bike its stops, similarly to using a disk lock. Really this is just a disk lock with a visor.

**shingo** · 14th August 2008, 02:09

Originally Posted by Dargor

Heres a better variant.

Chain your helmet through the wheel, somewhere good to keep your helmet, and if someone try's to move the bike its stops, similarly to using a disk lock. Really this is just a disk lock with a visor.

Thats precisely what i do, figure its an easy way to secure my bike and helmet. Plus if my helmet has been moved in any way i know that someone has been fiddling with my bike.

**skidMark** · 14th August 2008, 04:37

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

What happens if you don't have a disc to lock? :P

Cmon dude its a cb250, you may as well leave the keys in it.

**Bikernereid** · 14th August 2008, 05:13

How about the system that texts your mobile if there is sufficient movement of the bike.

Although it can get a bit annoying when your mates having a fag outside the pub keep nudging bike and the bloody mobile doesn't stop.

**rie** · 14th August 2008, 11:08

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

How about the system that texts your mobile if there is sufficient movement of the bike.

what is such a system typically called? sounds expensive, but probably worth it.

after someone told me that disc locks can be popped out within seconds i started wrapping my chain around the steering and through the front wheel. that way they (a) can't roll it away; or (b) remove the wheel.

+ disc lock with alarm stickers on the back wheel.

but you are right - thieves will find any means to nick your stuff no matter how many locks you have on it.

**Timati** · 14th August 2008, 11:35

Maybe SMC should strike up a deal with a distributor of locks, alarms, etc so that we can get them at a discounted rate. Possibly look at getting Uni to install cameras seeing the rise in motorbike theft.

**jim.cox** · 14th August 2008, 12:37

I'd like to stick something like this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=170955369

under the seat of my bike

Then we would know where to go "visiting"

Maybe you guys could set up a sting...