Options other than a d-lock

essex-commuter

Went to look at my new office location again yesterday (going October apparently), not to check out the office but the bike storage and shower facilities.

Had a good look at the custom made bike racks. I won't be able to use a d-lock, I will need something much longer due to the location of the bar that I need to lock to.

I will probably go for something that I can secure wheels and frame with (2m long?), does anyone know what is best, a cable (15mm-20mm thick) with a decent padlock or a chain with a decent padlock?

The offices are in a nice area, the bike shed is in a very visible place from the office windows and I've been told that they have never had any problems. I still want to lock my bike up securely of course, any recommendations?

iPete

Can you leave the lock overnight? Might help people find something suitable..

essex-commuter

Yep, lock will be left overnight. No restrictions due to weight etc.

kelsen

Seeing as you can leave the lock there probably a bigass motorbike chain and padlock.

Bikequin

I thought this was going to be a thread about other solutions to SMIDSY situatons. :twisted:

sketchley

A trip to a motorcycle shop might be a good idea, a heavy duty chain and lock can be picked up for sub £50. For example see http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorcycl ... n/655/1445

This seems better value than equivalent price from cycle shop see which is the same price. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kryptonite-kryp ... ith-cable/

If I wanted top security and didn't care about weight I know which one I would go for.

jzed

apreading

I would probably still D-Lock the wheel to the frame - that way they cant cycle it away unless they do the D-Lock too. Dont bother with a cable lock - mine was useless - go for a heavy duty chain to secure it to the bike rack.

paulus69

Theres being prepared and taking security seriously, but how paranoid are you about having your bike pinched? Its in a nice area and the bike shed is visible, I would get a run of the mill D lock.

Also leaving a lock overnight does create the scenario where a thief could work on pciking it overnight and then quickly have your bike away in the day or fill it with superglue and prevent you being ablke to secure it.

Pufftmw

Big chain, leave it there 24/7 and then d-lock your bike to the chain every day.

Abus Granit motorbike chains are the daddys

First.Aspect

A kick in the nuts?

(Sorry I only read the thread title)

alan_sherman

Why can't you use a D Lock? Through the rear triangle should work if its too low for the main frame,

essex-commuter

alan sherman wrote:

Why can't you use a D Lock? Through the rear triangle should work if its too low for the main frame,

Hard to explain. It looka like a custom built bike shed, bars come out to hold the wheel which is fine but it's not heavy duty, the bar I want to lock to is further back, hence the need for a chain.

Motorcycle chain seems a good option.

alfablue

Pragmasis chains are very highly regarded, suggest 13mm chain or above, 0.8m should do (I have a 4m one for the shed / 9 bikes).

http://www.torc-anchors.com/products.php?cat=8

ride_whenever

I've got an oxford nemesis chain, pretty nice piece of kit and big enough that you can use an abus granit extreme as a padlock for it!!!!

Aerozine50

What about an alarm mine from a local game keepers??

Any attmpt to move the bike pulls a wire which sets off the blank 12 gauge shell.

Thief $hits himself and runs off scared with bleeding ears.

http://www.bikesecure.co.uk/pages/alarm_mine.html

cambs

alfablue wrote:

Pragmasis chains are very highly regarded, suggest 13mm chain or above, 0.8m should do (I have a 4m one for the shed / 9 bikes).

http://www.torc-anchors.com/products.php?cat=8

+1
V heavy duty. Just don't drop it against the frame.

UndercoverElephant

Oxford chains are reputedly made of cheese and easy to cut with bolt-croppers. Pragmasis chains are highly regarded by motorbike riders, I'd go with one of them.

nich

http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

You can't bolt cut these chains. It might be over the top though, rather expensive. :oops:

bails87

essex-commuter wrote:

the bike shed is in a very visible place from the office windows

In that case:

spen666

Bikequin wrote:

I thought this was going to be a thread about other solutions to SMIDSY situatons. :twisted:

The only other solution to such situations is2 d locks in quick succession accompanied by a a stanley smile

spen666

for the benefit of the police looking to prosecutie those using social media- my previous post was not meant as an encouragement to anyone to use d locks or stanley tools as weapons in any circumstances

bails87

spen666 wrote:

for the benefit of the police looking to prosecutie those using social media- my previous post was not meant as an encouragement to anyone to use d locks or stanley tools as weapons in any circumstances

I was just about to say you sounded very incite-y

UndercoverElephant

spen666 wrote:

for the benefit of the police looking to prosecutie those using social media- my previous post was not meant as an encouragement to anyone to use d locks or stanley tools as weapons in any circumstances

I'm definitely going to do that now, thanks for the encouragement.