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Abus chains and locks - are they worth it

  • 22-02-2008 7:56pm
    #1
    DublinDes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭


    I have a what I thought was a strong enough chain for my scooter. Someone cut through it but seemed to have been disturbed and ran off before they could steal the scooter. I have been told that Abus chains are very strong and thiefs will not even try cutting them when they see it's an Abus chain. Is it true ??


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  • #2
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    If a thief wants something he will get it no matter what brand of lock, The better brands would take longer to cut than a cheaper brand. A cordless angle grinder or good bolt cutters will cut through most chains like butter. Thats why I would never lock my bike in an out of the way place like down a side street. There is so many surveillance CCTV cameras around the city its worth parking in view of them so that they could record any registration plates of vans etc that could be used in a theft.


  • #3
    madrab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭madrab


    almax chains are the hardest available
    http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/index.asp?pg=7


  • #4
    colm_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭colm_c


    +1 on the almax.

    The better your chain the longer/more hassle it is to steal for the thief which reduces the appeal of the bike. An alarm/immobiliser gives them even more hassle. :rolleyes:

    If someone really wants to steal your bike a chain isn't really going to stop them, but it will put of lads looking for something to joyride with.


  • #5
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,049 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    If a thief wants something he will get it no matter what brand of lock, The better brands would take longer to cut than a cheaper brand. A cordless angle grinder or good bolt cutters will cut through most chains like butter. Thats why I would never lock my bike in an out of the way place like down a side street. There is so many surveillance CCTV cameras around the city its worth parking in view of them so that they could record any registration plates of vans etc that could be used in a theft.

    Be aware that Dublin CC traffic cameras don't record their CCTV! Only the Garda cameras record.


  • #6
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,497 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Doesn't matter what chain you have unless it's locked TO something solid. Any bike is easy to lift into a van and it's gone.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



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  • #7
    DublinDes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭DublinDes


    Thanks everyone for the advice. I suppose bolt cutters can go thru anything. What I may do if I have to leave overnight, is lock it outside my local Guards station and the 15 minutes home, it's the only way I'll have peace of mind overnight.


  • #8
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,049 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    DublinDes wrote: »
    Thanks everyone for the advice. I suppose bolt cutters can go thru anything. What I may do if I have to leave overnight, is lock it outside my local Guards station and the 15 minutes home, it's the only way I'll have peace of mind overnight.
    Lol, sorry that made me chuckle! I wouldn't rely on them to fight their way out of a paper bag.


  • #9
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    murphaph wrote: »
    Be aware that Dublin CC traffic cameras don't record their CCTV! Only the Garda cameras record.
    They are easy enough to spot, i.e they have a Garda Sticker on them! :)


    Maybe not as obvious as this one.
    sixth.jpg


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