For my first bike, my pride and joy which I polished every Saturday and rode every Sunday, I had a flower bed in front of my house dug up, filled with concrete and an iron hoop sunk into it, then used a very thick chain to tie the bike to it. No sooner was this done than all the coppers in my road (of which there were many), warned me that someone with an oxyacetylene torch would have that away in minutes. :(

Thus I developed the 'that bike is so filthy I can't be @r$ed to nick it' philosphy.

:eureka:

You've seen my garage Loz, which of the options that have been suggested on this thread do you think would be favourite for it? I've seen Dibs' anchor and that looks pretty secure. Shall we see if we can get a discount if we order two?
:sing::sing:

I bought this one about 18 months ago and am very pleased will bolt into a wall or concrete floor. Very easy to install - took me 30 mins and i'm a numpty at this kind of stuff, doesn't get in the way (so you don't trip over it) and only 50 dabs!

http://www.accessunderwriting.co.uk/...9fe3 a1c3882b

I won't be going the Dibble route. There's one I used to have in the garage I owned before my current one - I forgotten the name of it but it is like a shiny ring that rotates around a hub that is driven into the concrete. The good thing about it is it only pertrudes an inch and a half off the floor so it's nicely out of the way. If I remember the name of it, I'll post it, it was a nice piece of kit and I shall buy another one I reckon.

As for your garage, Ruth, you already have the best anti-theft device there is - no, not Zara ... they have to find the damn bike before they can nick it!
:lol:

PS I've just noticed that Stuart Hill has posted the very thing I was talking about (see message above mine). Good choice, Stuart!

[Edited on 29-9-2005 by Loz]

Sort of related to this thread "just";)

i was approached by someone from the flats opposite me (he owns a bike too) and he offered me a partially built Bikesafe (one of them metal bike shed things) for £200 as he is immigrating I said i'd think about it,
to be honest it would stand out like a sore thumb in my car park almost as good as a sign saying "i've got a bike please try and steal it".
Then when i metioned someone had stolen my lock and chain he offered me a massive lock and chain with keys for nothing a very nice offer well it would have been if i hadn't spent £90 on a new one yesterday :rolleye:

Just one word of warning, don't sit in the garage discussing "Private" things with mates when the wife is in the bedroom next to the baby monitor :(

[Edited on 28-9-2005 by Carbon749] [/quote]

:lol::lol::lol: Come on 749 what kind of "private things"

I wrote this a while back when I did one at the old house - might be of help...

http://www.ukrm.net/accessories/antegroundanch.html

I employ Baby monitor and a garage alarm these days but theyr're not as effective as the two Staffordshire Bull Terriers I use to let roam the garage especially the one that like to bite people.

That looks good. Must admit im very naive with these sort of things...you never think its going to happen to you do you ?

Any other thoughts on ths type of anchor..?

Cheers
Nat

too much security, i like nattyboys, cant beat the dogs......

/ian

[Edited on 17-10-2005 by weeian]

What ever you decide on Wall or floor, remember to hide your keys in a safe place in the house.

I have two chains, two wall mounted anchors, in a locked shed behind another padlocked gate, with a meta alarm.

Thus, it is easier for a thief to break into your house and find your keys.