Given the recent loss of one of this sites members bike, i thought it was time that I looked at purchasing a fuck off big chain and padlock for when the bikes in the garage and something lite-but-tuff when out for a ride. I've narrowed it down to two, either Almax Immobilser 3 or pragmasis protector 16mm. This pretty much covers the bike whilst at home but what do people recommend when out-and-about?
Hi Mark, I have 2 Pragmasis 2m x 16mm chains with the Squire SS65SC lock + anti pinch pin which goes through rear wheel/swinging arm recommended, the chain weighs 9KG though, not really light enough to carry around TBH, you're better off with just a disc lock for carrying around but don't forget to buy a reminder, this is a coiled length of brightly coloured plastic to remind you to remove it before riding off, believe it or not folk do ride off with them still attached with disastrous results. All expensive kit but worth the extra outlay for peace of mind
Swann DVR4-12004 CCTV 4-Channel Smartphone DVR Kit with 4 Cameras | Screwfix.com With 3 bikes in my garage I have fitted CCTV. At least I should have a good picture of them nicking the bikes! For the price they give reasonable quality images and store them to a large hard drive recorder. This system is an easyish DIY fit and has night time infra-red cameras that you can see slightly glowing at night (a good deterrent) Have the recorder stashed out the way just in case any scum bags break in and try and take the recorder. Still use wire ropes, ground anchors and big locks
Fitted a HD exterior camera from these: Wireless Home Security Cameras | IP CCTV | eyespy247.com It's great as I can see what's happening at home anywhere in the world. It streams to my NAS if there's any movement detected and also uploads the video to cloud storage.
Nice coverage - what's so annoying is these t*ssers seem to almost think they have a right to nick your stuff. There's a word for these people - rhymes with runts!!
I'd be more worried about your car being stolen, its a far bigger business and far more common type of theft, usually done by way of car key theft happened to us last year, took wifes car and were not even interested in what was in the garage even though they had lifted keys to cars house and garage have since fitted CCTV, house alarm and retractable bollards on drive way, weekend after we fitted bollards the scumbags were back, seeing the bollards cctv etc they just broke into neighbours house and stole his car and have since hit village and surriounding villages several more times this was organised crime on a grand scale, 14 people have since been locked up and car theft has disappeared from local area re bike when out and about, disc lock thru wheel and only park it in highly visible place were preferably you can see it
I have seen some very advanced techniques involving syringes and spray cans hence I don't bother so much with chains. CCTV is good but the majority of crime is either committed during silent hours or whilst your away from home, yes it's effective if monitored but how many CCTV videos are on utube showing bike crime with masked raiders or hoods ? I use several methods of bike protection but the greatest 'tried and tested' method is the Datatool Snitcher, I have configured a unique WAV file which reads 'Check Bike' so if the bike is disturbed I get the text immediately. Huge array of options but it works a treat. 1 arrest so far and 1 where a vehicle hit my bike whilst parked, the Snitcher time stamp allowed for the vehicle to be caught saving me £2900 in repairs. This was to my Honda. I have the DS fitted to all bikes and its a gem
Best method I've used..don't laugh is a baby monitor. 1 on the bike and the other next to my bed. Any noise, movement is picked up and am at the window like a meerkat, pisses the wife off mind as I'm up quite a few times. Next best thing make sure your garge is overlooked by as many neighbours as possible, flood lights, locks, alarms, etc
Mate, I've 3 girls and sometimes as much as I love them I wish I could sleep in the garage just tonged some sleep.....there's a thought.:redface:
Thing I am really concerned about is all the 'text reg' numbers or dvla reg text numbers supposed to help with enquiries when buying a car to see if its stolen, written off etc. Its an easy way to find out where a bike lives when its seen out and about, and then come back for it later. IMHO cctv is a waste of time unless its monitored, it does'nt stop the physical act of the theft, and just leaves you with either hooded figures or faces you will never know. Just my 2 pence.
I guess we employ the scatter gun method in my house... with six bikes in the garage and a specific order to getting the best ones out, its either a case of nick the two easiest / lowest value ones (still a hassle, but only worth buttons each) or spend time faffing about to get the Ducati or ZXR out. With a bedroom directly above the garage the chance of getting any of the nice ones out without waking someone (which are all locked as well) is pretty low.
if i cant have it no ones having it, so i got a second world war mills grenade, pin out, wedged under front tyre soon as it moves kapooowww !!!!! well actually ground anchor massive abus chain, plus remote sensor alarm, works well,and not expensive, the garage sensor uses batteries so you got to keep on top of it . Only any good if your in though .thieves are lifting bikes and chucking them in vans and strip them to sell for parts , so when your out best to chain it to something !! or wire up the mains to the garage door
So it looks like I need two chains, one 16mm for home and a lighter-duty chain for when out. Any recommendations on a lighter chain?
Sounds like the best bet is to get a lock running through the frame then. If they want if for parts there always the risk you'll just come back to find two wheels left behind
