Bike Security Dilemma!.....please advise

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  • Charlotte_Newbie
    Charlotte_Newbie Posts: 100
    Oooops sorry Benjus!, i should of looked more carefully at the CycleGuard lock list!.[:o)]
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 27
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Oooops sorry Benjus!, i should of looked more carefully at the CycleGuard lock list!.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Not to worry... I missed it myself first time I looked. I think the CycleGuard lists are just copies of the Sold Secure Bronze/Silver/Gold lists.
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 27
    By the way, the shackle on my lock is long enough for all the situations I've tried it with (which covers everything I do on a routine basis). I'm not sure that would be the case with a mini lock. The cable that comes with the lock would not stand up to an attack with bolt cutters but it's useful to deter kids/casual thieves from stealing the wheels, and someone with bolt cutters would probably not bother if they can't take the whole bike.
  • The Bosscp
    The Bosscp Posts: 647
    ETA have introduced new rules as of the 1st of june. If you take out a policy after that date, it doesn't matter what lock you use and you don't have to have proof of purchase of it, even if a claim is after the 1st june, as long as it was taken out before that. If you take out a policy 1st june or after, apparently you have to have proof of purchase of a lock on one of the standard bronze silver or gold lists.
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  • wai
    wai Posts: 36
    A bit overkill, but I bought a Squire SS50 + MC4 lock and chain. More commonly used for motorcycles: http://www.sounddistribution.co.uk/prod ... 10-SS50MC4

    It's a bit of a beast though - around 4-5kg. I guess I'll only use it at home and if I'm riding into Central London.
  • onurbike
    onurbike Posts: 287
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">My pet hate is improperly locked bikes. There is a new Giant at work with a good quality lock though the front wheel, a quick twist of the quick release and say cheerio to the bike.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    That's why you find a large number of front wheels, with very good locks, tied to the bike rack outside Watford Met. underground station.



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