Wall Anchor & Lock;Any Advice Please?

Arequipa

Hi Guys & gals! I hope you are all well. I am about to spend almost 2.5K on a racing bike. Recently my house was broken into, so I am concerned about security
I plan on keeping my bike indoors, under my stairs. I plan also to attach a wall anchor to the wall & lock the frame to this when I am away for longer periods of time.

My question is;have any of you used a wall anchor & lock?

Can you recommend a strong,qualiity wall anchor and lock for a 2.5K bike?

I appreciate your advice!

Take care,

Arequipa.

Tonyandthewhale

I know there was a thread on this ages ago so you might be able to do a search if no one comes along with any useful info on anchors.
As for the lock, kryponite U-lock gets my vote or maybe a really super heavy chain for locking a motor bike.

The tax man

Never used a wall anchor but this looks quite good. Note the bearings that you put into the bolt heads to prevent removal. A quick search shows a lot of these coming with normal bolts with little or no protection against removal from the wall with standard tools.(some I did see with protection were out of stock)

As for a lock the daddy of locks.

For added protection and just to make things harder Kryptonite Kryptoflex.

I've both of the Kryptonite products and can't fault them.

gman2k

A good locksmith shop will have ground anchors,
here be a few types on the bay
You then need to have a good lock and chain to secure the bike to the anchor.
Position the anchor in solid concrete with good shear bolts, corner position is best.
Always look at the weakest link in the security normally the lock and chain part....
It's worth spending €200 to do the complete job properly, as insurance is really a no go area for specialist bikes.
the average house burglar want sot be in and out asap, and wants cash, jewels, small portable electronics that are easy to convert to cash.
A secure bike will be ignored if it's going to take time to release it.

100Suns

Do you have an attic? I've never heard of burglars going into an attic, except maybe to nick lead flashing. My good wheels (in wheel bags) and racing frame (wrapped) winter in the attic. Safe as houses:pac:

Arequipa

Hi! Thanks a mil for the replies; think a kryptonite u lock, attached to a decent wall anchor, should do the trick! I will look at the ones you kindly suggested!
I agree with you; you just want to deter& delay any potential burglars.

I never thought of the attic; good suggestion!
Problem is; I tend to ride my bike throughout the year, & like ease of access; the attic is accessible only through my housemate's room!

Redjeep!

You can find a lot of good info on wall anchors on motorbike forums as they tend to take security seriously. It all depends how much you want to spend and how heavy duty you want it to be.

I've heard that the Hilti chemical anchors are better than screwing bolts into a wall or floor (it's like an epoxy resin you inject into a hole to hold the bolt). You can probably get everything from a good locksmith. Alternatively you can hammer ball bearings into the screw heads (typical the bolts would have allen key heads), so that they can't be unscrewed.

The other alternative is to chain it to a big lump of concrete. I made up a concrete beam complete with internal reinforced steel bars and three holes through it, (made from red plastic electric conduit) that I chain my bike to. I've also heard of people filling bins full of concrete etc to do the same thing.....(problem is it may be difficult to get that into the space under the stairs ).

Why not reinforce the door to the understairs cupboard to make it more secure ?

Arequipa

Thanks! Will check motorcycle form! There understairs are is open; so it will have to be a wall/ground anchor!
This is the wall anchor I'm looking at;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000OYHNZW/ref=mp_s_a_2?qid=1297981398&sr=8-2

This is the lock;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000BS0D4Y/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1297981473&sr=8-1

Redjeep!

They look fine.

That anchor is fairly domestically acceptable, which may be important if it's in constant view as it doesn't look like something that came of a Caterpillar bulldozer, which is something I did use once bolted to the ground as a floor anchor for my bike.

Arequipa

Thanks redjeep; like your ideas about concrete blocks etc or dustbin filled with concrete;can just imagine a little thug dragging my carbon bike and dustbin of concrete out my front door!

Think the abus lock will look a bit neater attached to my wall!

Tayto2000

I've got the Abus paired with one of these. Weakest link is the padlock in this case, but it's still going to need an angel grinder to cut... The abus is good but you really need to mount into concrete. Ball bearings are supplied to hammer into the hex bolt heads to defeat drill attacks.

Redjeep!

Arequipa wrote: »

Thanks redjeep; like your ideas about concrete blocks etc or dustbin filled with concrete;can just imagine a little thug dragging my carbon bike and dustbin of concrete out my front door!

Think the abus lock will look a bit neater attached to my wall!

Yes, you probably don't want a huge block of concrete in your living room ! I went that route as a couldn't attach a wall or floor anchor where I keep my bike.

5T3PH3N

I built a shed for my uncle last year and my cousin had just bought a new bike. He wanted an anchor point and after looking at loads of different types, they all looked useless (why make a toughened steel anchor and then only give screws with raw plugs or bolts to fasten it down?)

So I went to a hardware store that stocks farm supplies and got 2 of these http://whitesagri.ie/Images/hardware/plate.jpg (the one on the right) The hinges I got were much thicker than those but otherwise the same and cost less than €10 for 2. Fasten it down with some tec 7 or other strong glue and 2 different types of bolts on each hinge and you have a tough anchor point. Just don't leave a hack saw anywhere accessible.

This probably won't suit you as it won't look great in a house(although some black hammerite will make it look good) but for anybody looking for a good cheap option this will work!

Redjeep!

Here's some reviews