Anti-Theft: what's your secret?

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Anti-Theft: what's your secret?

#1 Unread post by spiritusnoctem »

Hey, fellow Road Pilots!

Have any of you invested in any anti-theft countermeasures to protect your bike from thieves?
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a nice old, easily identifiable bike

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#3 Unread post by Toyuzu »

I use a disc lock like this one:
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But usually only when I go to the city. There's little risk of theft where I live. My bike is usually not the most desireable model for theives, either.
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I have this lot looking after mine.
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The things you can find on the internet sheesh!!!
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#5 Unread post by Toyuzu »

You need to hire a new lot, Matt. Those guys wouldn't be able to see anyone taking your bike anyway. Their helmets are pulled over their eyes! :laughing:
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Toyuzu wrote:You need to hire a new lot, Matt. Those guys wouldn't be able to see anyone taking your bike anyway. Their helmets are pulled over their eyes! :laughing:
Cutbacks Matt I fired the ones previous and then realised I couldn't affford new uniforms....Doh!!!!
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#7 Unread post by Toyuzu »

Ah, the last blokes were a bit larger, I take it? :laughing:
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MASHBY wrote:
Toyuzu wrote:You need to hire a new lot, Matt. Those guys wouldn't be able to see anyone taking your bike anyway. Their helmets are pulled over their eyes! :laughing:
Cutbacks Matt I fired the ones previous and then realised I couldn't affford new uniforms....Doh!!!!
Those guys are great, but not worth the money, when you dont have your new bike yet. You still have time to come up with a better line of defense. :wink:

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#9 Unread post by Toyuzu »

You know, Chels has a point. How about employing this guy?

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#10 Unread post by JCS »

When my wife and I are travelling we use a cable lock to fasten the bikes together. Then I use another to anchor to a pole or something secure.
At home the bikes live in my attached garage. This also happens to be about 4 feet from where my rottweiller sleeps. Light sleeper he is.
Now it I can just figure out how to get him to ride pillion ....
I would be the old, slow guy. Just let me know where you are going and I'll try to get there before you leave.

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