Help me get this effing bike OUT of my bedroom!!!

Growmac

Ben, I understood that ground anchors were better not being on the ground? On a wall there is less to brace against when trying to cut the lock.

I can't remember the exact source of the advice, but I think it was a ground anchor manufacturer on one of the forums.

Northwind

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Growmac wrote:

Ben, I understood that ground anchors were better not being on the ground? On a wall there is less to brace against when trying to cut the lock.

It's a little bit of a myth that... If you can get the chain a long way off the ground, like 3 feet up, it makes a difference but if it's lower then it's just as easy to crop a chain whether it's on the ground or in the air. You can't hammer it if it's raised, but then, you can only hammer rubbish chains anyway.

Mojo_666

Growmac wrote:

Ben, I understood that ground anchors were better not being on the ground? On a wall there is less to brace against when trying to cut the lock.

I can't remember the exact source of the advice, but I think it was a ground anchor manufacturer on one of the forums.

Mine is on the wall, its is located roughly the height of my wheel hub. The Hub pretty much covers the anchor too so not only is it on the wall the bike (rear wheel) is in the way of it and I remove any slack in the chain so the bike cannot be manoeuvred away......I figured it would just be more hassle for anyone like that.

t0pc4t

cj11, at 4 months you're in the golden trimester, you have 2 more to get this sorted until the 3rd one starts, I'd advise having this completely and totally sorted to her satisfaction by month 6 or life will become very tough indeed.

bluechair84

Of course, locks and drill bits cost far more than a flock of geese that will see off any unwanted crooks, salesteams and window cleaners.

benpinnick

Growmac wrote:

Ben, I understood that ground anchors were better not being on the ground? On a wall there is less to brace against when trying to cut the lock.

I can't remember the exact source of the advice, but I think it was a ground anchor manufacturer on one of the forums.

My thinking is mainly in my own head, but I figure that its easiest to take out a ground anchor attached to brick or breeze block by simply taking a sledge hammer to the brickwork.... In concrete this is not so easy. Either way, by chaining multiple bikes together and making access to the anchor(s) difficult you can eliminate most of this issue.

benpinnick

cj11 wrote:

@benpinnick. Thanks for the help, that pillow looks ideal, Had considered a v-pillow but that looks so much better. Also cheers for the advice on storage and insurance thought it best to mention it before getting slaughtered for turning this into a maternity forum.

The v-pillows are good for nursing, but no use at night. My other half thought the giant sausage Dreamgenii looked stupid when I got it for her.... she soon changed her tune.

t0pc4t

my wife is also a big dream genii fan

Walkertalker

AXA home contents is worth a look they replace the bike automatic if stolen in or out, priced as new. No questions to make or model just cost.