Locks

Platti · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Stockport

Looking at buying a lock for my new to be prized possession. Had a look at Halfords and they've a couple for about 30-35 quid which included up to £1200 in insurance. They're big units but I think they'll do the trip for any wannabe cycle thieves out there even if they've a bit of lock breaking kit.

Just thought I'd see if anyone has any recommendations with what they use ?

Ta

Gunner · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

It's an unfortunate thing to have to say, but in my experience locks are only there to stop honest people, if they want it, they'll have it. I'd make sure you had adequate insurance!!!

But if you must, then Abus generally make a decent lock, just look at the price point you are willing to pay.

Where are you considering using the lock, at home, at work, shopping Question

Denny69 · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees

I bought the Magnum lock plus cable from Bike hut £35. Can Highly recommend it as it's a SOLD SECURE GOLD unit, although it's only the lock that's rated. The cable will easily fit through the front wheel and go to the back wheel. It's a bit on the heavy side when in a Back pack but it's not much of a problem. You get umpteen keys with it too and a web address whihc I haven't been able to use as I just get redirected. I even got a little bit knocked off my bike insurance for having it!!! Very Happy

Platti · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Stockport

Cheers Denny, I'll have a look at that.

Gunner, most of the time I'm out with the bike it'll be safe, I'll be with it. Want to secure it whilst its in my shed as an extra piece of mind and also if I'm out on a ride and I stop for a short time for a snack.

Platti

matt.will · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 209

A decent lock of a size will stop the opportunist crack addicts but if they're setting out with the sole intention of stealing your bike they'll be tooled up with whatever's necessary to get round pretty much any lock. Of course they have to know you've got a bike worth stealing first, so make sure you keep a low profile with it - don't wash it out the front or leave a bike rack on your car, etc.

Denny69 · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees

The problem is they now go tooled up with freeze sprays (the type used for verrucas and warts) spray the lock to make it brittle and smash it...Have heard of a few instances where sheds have been broken in to this way.

Upforit · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

My advice would be to make sure your contents insurance covers you sufficiently both in cost of a replacement and for storing your bike in a shed. The only way to slow them down is to fit a very good lock and secure it to a ground anchor set into concrete. Cables are next to useless. I only use mine to extend the range of my U lock (Abus Granit X-plus c.£70) to include the cheap family bikes.
If you really love your bike, I've heard that baby monitors are good for knowing when someone is in your shed!

Gunner · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

Platti · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Stockport

Ouch, thats a killer !

I'm going to set a loop into the ground with concrete, that should give me a few more minutes to get downstairs with the golf club.

Until then tho its staying in the house keeping warm under the duvet !

Denny69 · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees

Platti · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Stockport

Best start putting it in the spare bed then.

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