Security chain.

[Bored At Work]

Hello guys.

I have to move house cos the missus has given up work to look after the nipper and I can't afford to pay the mortgage. The house we're moving in to hasn't got a garage so I will be needing some hot security for the bike.

Could any of you recommend a decent "indestructable" security chain for my bike + any other security tips for locking the thing up (what to lock bike to etc)?

Failing that, perhaps one of you forum members are very rich and could pay off my mortgage for me .

Thanks for any advice.
Andy

[fewtrees]

I think it's a case of you get what you pay for... I bought one of the top notch Xena chains with alarmed lock that doubles up as a disc-lock. If it's a fixed application then a ground based lock would seem a better idea. Plus all the usuall deterents such as smartwater or datatag..

I think it's a case of making it take too much time to nick as opposed to being un-nickable..

You could always try and aim a webcam (no need to hook it up) at it and have a nice little sign that says "Smile, your on camera dumbass!"

[Tormentron]

Abus Granit locks and chains scored pretty well in tests - pricey though. Sir will be requiring a ground anchor too - or do you have a lamp post to chain it to?

[Northy]

A decent cover to hide and project the beast .... don't ask what will fit I use a garage
Northy

[jvaughan]

I have an "English chain" and MOD Spec security lock.
The chain is 2Meters long. enough to go through the bike, and around the pillar outside my house. or though the Ground anchor I have next to the pillar.
When the bike is in the garage, I usually just lock the handlebars, and use an Oxford disc lock. (when I go away, I chain it to the rear axel of the TVR).

[Bored At Work]

Cheers guys, those chains look the business. Didn't realise they cost that much -

I have an "English chain" and MOD Spec security lock.
The chain is 2Meters long. enough to go through the bike, and around the pillar outside my house. or though the Ground anchor I have next to the pillar.
When the bike is in the garage, I usually just lock the handlebars, and use an Oxford disc lock. (when I go away, I chain it to the rear axel of the TVR).

What's an English Chain?

What sort of ground anchor do you have? I was thinking of sinking a large loop of steel into a hole full of concrete, do you think that would be strong enough?

[Tormentron]

What sort of ground anchor do you have? I was thinking of sinking a large loop of steel into a hole full of concrete, do you think that would be strong enough?

I have the cheapest abus ground anchor at the moment that screws into the ground - it's temporary as i'll be building a shed.

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ProductD...egoryID/117/v/

if you sink a a metal loop it should do the job allright - however a mate of mine got guff from his insurance company because he didn't have a reccomended branded ground anchor - so check the situation with your particular insurance ripoff merchants.

[Northy]

Tip for ground anchor is loop of tubed steel (scaffold tube) fill it up with concrete then insert smaller/tube or rod before putting concreting it into the hole in garage (opps no garage ) floor ..... ground.
They have more luck breaking the chain/lock than grinding /sawing through steel and concrete.

Northy
PS
OH and for those will nices garages think of the tools you've already got in the garage that can be used to steal a bike (hacksaw, grinder drill, sledge hammer etc )..keep these hidden or locked up as well.

[matt]

Only use these by Almax Security Chains Ltd:

http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtop...?p=50109#50109

Virtually all other devices are cr*p as of June 2006.

[captaincaveman]

I think it's a case of you get what you pay for... I bought one of the top notch Xena chains with alarmed lock that doubles up as a disc-lock. If it's a fixed application then a ground based lock would seem a better idea. Plus all the usuall deterents such as smartwater or datatag..

I think it's a case of making it take too much time to nick as opposed to being un-nickable..

You could always try and aim a webcam (no need to hook it up) at it and have a nice little sign that says "Smile, your on camera dumbass!"

thats what i went for a xena, disc locks handy for 2minute stops and chain/lock for parking up