Where would you leave your bike????

exrm193 · Post by **exrm193** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:53 am

When I visit the GF, I leave the bike in a private car park, but its accessable to the public. I have two choices as to where to chain the bike up:

1. Out of sight, but only a padlock & chain through the wheel
2. In full view, but chained to a lampost

Where would you leave it??

numptyspence · Post by **numptyspence** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:20 pm

Depends on where its on full view, but generally yep on view is better than hidden. as it takes awaay any cover scallys have to work on your chain/locks.

Bear in mide people are generally good (so things left in plain sight should be ok), and if a thief really wants your bike he will have it (no amount of chains or alarms will ever stop them)

Get insurance an enjoy your time at your girlfriends

herman · Post by **herman** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:25 pm

Chained to something is better, gits cant lift it into a van then. B) Alternatively change the GF for one with a garage. :blink:

gland · Post by **gland** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:46 pm

A decent girlfreind would know your bikes security is paramount and would let you bring it indoors B)

beddowsm · Post by **beddowsm** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:49 pm

Full view chained to the lamp post.

mark vb · Post by **mark vb** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:10 pm

beddowsm wrote:Full view chained to the lamp post.

+1.

I use my bike almost every day and park in a variety of car/bike parks and other public places. Quite frankly, I never cease to be amazed at how little good quality security many bike owners use; I'd say 4 out of 5 bikes are just asking to be nicked with security ranging from nothing to poor quality disc locks. I'd urge everyone to use a big, hefty 'f**k off' chain and lock secured to something solid, preferably in a place in view of cctv monitoring. If possible, keep the chain and lock off the ground so they can't be frozen and whacked with a sledgehammer.

Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:25 pm

Put sign on bike saying property of xRM-as you read this i have you in my sights-move away from the bike now. that should do it

dazedproductions · Post by **dazedproductions** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:37 pm

Full view chained to lamp post and use a decent un-croppable (16mm style) chain. Preferred way of working is to lift it in a van, and all the better if they are tucked out of sight when doing the deed.

GreaseGorilla · Post by **GreaseGorilla** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:43 pm

chained to something, tall so it cdant be lifted over, like a lampost, in full view and with a frigging bic stick behind the front door so you can run out and twat anyone who messes with it.

or bring it indoors and tell your girlfriends it a new sex toy..........

Tyrant68 · Post by **Tyrant68** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:18 pm

Chained to to the lampost with an Almax security chain and padlock.