Looking for wall mounted lockable bike storage

bus_ter

It's time to move the bikes from the house to the garage (the wifes idea..).

Anyway I'm not too happy about leaving the bikes in the garage. A crow bar will get you into most garages.. I plan to alarm the garage, but I also want a solid lockable storage device for the bikes. Something that will bolt into the wall securely and allow me to D-lock or similar the bike to it. I figure if someone does break in to the garage and set off the alarm they can't make a quick dash with my bike if it's D-locked to the wall and should put off all but the most determined thief.

Can anyone recommend a product?

The best thing I have found so far is this.. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/saris-locking-b ... ycle-rack/

However there doesn't seem to be many options available? I would have imagined lockable garage storage to be a pretty regular item!

bus_ter

I found another option that includes a cable lock. However I'm not convinced it would be that secure.

http://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/Racks/wall_storage.html

Scrumple

get a ground anchor and cable from allmax

bus_ter

Scrumple wrote:

get a ground anchor and cable from allmax

I'm not sure how these work, but I assume it would mean destroying the concrete floor in the garage. A secure wall mounted bracket to the brick work seems like the best option with the benefit of space saving too. Just need to find one I'm happy with.

sungod

i got a wall-mount hanger, similar to this one...

http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-134- ... ystem.aspx

...i lopped a few inches off the ends, as otherwise they stuck out too far

it's mounted high enough that it puts the bike in a good position to work on, i.e. doubles as a work stand

then i fitted a big ground anchor to the wall at just the right height to allow a d-lock to pass above/below the chainstays, through the rear wheel and close enough to the bb that the crank nearest the wall also sits inside the d-lock shackle

i used a nice big xena d-lock, like this...

http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/bul ... 310/page1/

...the lock is really tough, there's no space to get a jack in, the anchor is high up, i usually leave another lock in the anchor shackle so there's less room to get a bar in there

an angle grinder would cut it, but it's probably going to resist manual efforts

wall needs to be solid, and the anchor bolts must go deep

if you've got multiple bikes, you could fit an anchor and run a *big* chain through them all, but keep it high up so that cutters can't be used - a big bloke with long cutters can crop the largest kryptonite chain if it's near the ground

cable locks are useless, many can be cut with a small hand tool

don't rely on an alarm, people often ignore them, unless it's way out of reach a thief may disable it before they start

bungalballs

How about one of these?

http://www.torc-anchors.com/products.ph ... Lock+Deals

Not cheap, but you get what you pay for with locks. I've got a 13mm and it's too big - would go for 11mm. Check the reviews...

TheEnglishman

Don't get a cable lock - they're useless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFaLmVqQibo

To those who say thieves don't use cable croppers I'd say it's your kit, don't come moaning when your pride and joy gets stolen.

Mounting a ground anchor means drilling a (hefty) hole in the concrete - Beg/Borrow or hire an SDS drill 'cos your piddling Black and Decker won't cut the concrete. There's nothing stopping you getting the local welders/machine shop/blacksmith to bend a big bit of bar for you - although it'll possibly work out about the same as buying a decent anchor.

As other have said, call Almax If you get to talk to Max be prepared for a long call She knows her onions that one.

Remember these days you're just buying time - they'll get it eventually, you just have to make them think 'this one's too much bother' and let them move along to the next garage.

kentphil

I've got a ground anchor bolted to the floor at the back of my garage, with a motorbike chain lock (and various other locks) attached round my bike. With my car parked infront its not easy to get too either.

bails87

I'd do what others hacve suggested above. Do the storage and locking seperately.

Hang the bike on the wall using whatever cheap and cheerful method works. Then put a ground anchor in the wall with a length of massive chain and/or a D lock.

bus_ter

Thanks for the replies.

I was too busy looking for a product that did both. Buying a wall/floor anchor separately will allow me to use any other device to store the bike. This is what I will do. Thanks :-)

Roadpower

Been looking for months for one of these. Tried the separate method, but the racks were too flimsy to hold my two mountain bikes and bent. Weirdly I saw the following in the building industry HA Magazine last week, so bought one and it's just the ticket. More than strong enough for my bikes and so secure they'll have a go at my gold standard locks first!

www.jupiterblue.co.uk/cycle-secure-c46/ ... -rack-p228

wildpig

My LBS has just got these in stock
http://www.hiplok.com/airlok/

Any good?

vinnymarsden

That hiplok thing looks "cool " but in all truth I wouldn't be putting my £4500 bike in something like that. The frame of the thing looks like it could be cut with a decent pair of scissors!! Truth is, and it's always been so.... 10% of your items value should be spent on securing it, so in my case.... a 200 quid cold case hardened chain/anchor and a highly overpriced but very effective 5 digit similar strength padlock.... all bolted to garage floor.
I don't get the people putting them up on the wall ... difficult to fit etc, and only the wall thickness as binding for the anchor, in the floor I think you have a lot more stability, just my own opinion though, I'm no expert.