marlow
L plate rider.
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Post by marlow on Jan 18, 2012 17:28:38 GMT 1
I'm looking for the best kinda security these days for my bike. It's going to have to live outside but will be tucked away between my car, other cars and a fence. I've discussed alarms/immobilisers with my local dealer and he says sure but if someone really wants a bike they can find a way around ANYTHING!! And said the top thing to go for is tracking. Is there any other advice I can get? Or best makes, cheapest installers? I'm in Essex, UK if it's any use.
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Post by Paul Dawkins on Jan 18, 2012 18:36:45 GMT 1
I dont reckon you can beat a ground anchor and a BIG lock and chain. Cement the ground anchor a few feet in the ground and a no expense spared chain and lock and they will never get away with unless they make a hell of a lot of noise.
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jan 18, 2012 18:52:51 GMT 1
Apparently the bikes with alarms/trackers etc get wheeled away on skateboard, then the guts ripped out of them in a van (not sure, but a good guess) I've gone with Almax chains etc and ground anchors, I'm sure as mentioned, anything can be defeated, especially with all this handy, battery operated gear nowadays. You just got to make it hard for them, and they go to someones bike, who can't be bothered
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marlow
L plate rider.
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Post by marlow on Jan 18, 2012 19:18:22 GMT 1
Ground anchor's totally out of the question in a public car park lol. Datatool Snitcher sounds good but probably doesnt help if they can be off in a van with it in seconds anyway. So the trackers are just easy to be de-tracked?
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Post by Paul Dawkins on Jan 18, 2012 19:22:47 GMT 1
Problem is by the time you realise the bike has gone the tracker will be off and the bike stripped for parts.
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marlow
L plate rider.
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Post by marlow on Jan 18, 2012 19:26:51 GMT 1
Wouldn't trackers be hidden? Like on the inside of wheels (like inside the tyre) for example? What's the point having them at all when they can just be located and taken off?
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jan 18, 2012 20:45:51 GMT 1
I thought the tracker part still needed to be 'electrically connected' so has to be on the frame. In cars there is a usual place to fit them I beleive, and this signal could be overcome with a shrouding of lead, don't know how accurate this is as I'm not a 'tea leaf'
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Post by lovelydog on Jan 19, 2012 10:06:56 GMT 1
Got 3 bikes in my garage (2 belong to mates) and they're all chained together with a very heavy duty Oxford chain/padlock with 3 padlocks on the garage door (1 each side and 1 at bottom) . Takes ages to get a bike out even with the keys so to steal one would cause so much noise that i'm certain it would disturb one of the neighbours. One of the neighbours is a cop (not always handy,but is a proper neighbourhood watch type)
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Post by Norbo on Jan 19, 2012 15:22:59 GMT 1
Put a picture of my ex on the door of your shed that will keep any one away .
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jackup
Thrash Merchant
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most
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Post by jackup on Jan 19, 2012 15:48:21 GMT 1
What about when you park up what would you use ??
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Post by Shytalk on Jan 19, 2012 20:06:15 GMT 1
I remember reading a post years ago about someone who had a classic bike that was in a locked garage, chained up - the works, had cars parked in front of the garage door even, thieves got into his garage and left a note for him saying - nice bike and good security - but don't think its safe because of it, if they wanted to they could take it anytime they wanted to.
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