Locking bike in garden

maxamillius

hi guys,

Moving out of apartment next week and moving home,unfortunately going to have to leave bikes in the back garden now,anyone got any tips on how to lock them,what type of locks etc?

Thanks

Oink

It depends on whats there. Is there anything really heavy and solid they can be chained to? Is there a concrete area where you could use a ground anchor maybe?

maxamillius

Oink wrote: »

It depends on whats there. Is there anything really heavy and solid they can be chained to? Is there a concrete area where you could use a ground anchor maybe?

That's my thinking,I reckon I might put something into the ground to chain it too,any recommendations on good locks?

Lumen

Storing bikes outside makes baby Jesus cry.

maxamillius

Lumen wrote: »

Storing bikes outside makes baby Jesus cry.

Tell me bout it,I'm raging but got no choice,will need to get a nice cover for it aswell!

Lusk_Doyle

maxamillius wrote: »

Tell me bout it,I'm raging but got no choice,will need to get a nice cover for it aswell!

You have a choice. Put the mammy outside and the bikes inside where they belong.

maxamillius

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

You have a choice. Put the mammy outside and the bikes inside where they belong.

I might actually show her this.she will soon realise a bikes place is indoors!
Thanks for the advice lads!

Just a little Samba

Maybe buy a small shed/storage thing for them?

Cee-Jay-Cee

Is your bedroom not big enough to keep the bike in? Is it an expensive bike?

beertons

Lock the mother to the bike?

maxamillius

It's an expensive enough Mtb. Il be out on it all day it's only night time I'd need to be worried might just hook up 230v to it at night,reckon that's legal?

the world wonders

maxamillius wrote: »

might just hook up 230v to it at night,reckon that's legal?

Hell no.

Occupier's Liability Act 1995, Section 4 wrote:

4.—(1) In respect of a danger existing on premises, an occupier owes towards a recreational user of the premises or a trespasser thereon (“the person”) a duty—


(a) not to injure the person or damage the property of the person intentionally, and


(b) not to act with reckless disregard for the person or the property of the person,


except in so far as the occupier extends the duty in accordance with section 5 .

...

(3) (a) Where a person enters onto premises for the purpose of committing an offence or, while present thereon, commits an offence, the occupier shall not be liable for a breach of the duty imposed by subsection (1) (b) unless a court determines otherwise in the interests of justice.

Your proposal is not just "acting with reckless disregard", you are actively attempting to seriously injure anyone who touches your bike, whether that is a thief or some kid trying to retrieve their ball.

Your best bet may be something like this, along with as many locks as you can physically fit onto the frame. Don't bother with cable locks though, they're useless.

Lumen

If you manage to electrocute your mother you may find less resistance to keeping the bike in the house.

maxamillius

the world wonders wrote: »

Hell no.Your proposal is not just "acting with reckless disregard", you are actively attempting to seriously injure anyone who touches your bike, whether that is a thief or some kid trying to retrieve their ball.

Your best bet may be something like this, along with as many locks as you can physically fit onto the frame. Don't bother with cable locks though, they're useless.

I assume you know I was joking?

maxamillius

Lumen wrote: »

If you manage to electrocute your mother you may find less resistance to keeping the bike in the house.

Ha ha Ye don't think she would mess with me again!might try out it in the hall and disguise it as a plant,hopefully she won't notice

Reckon il put some sort of anchor in the ground and then just use a few locks around it!

Was just seeing if anyone had done anything similar!

iwillhtfu

maxamillius wrote: »

I assume you know I was joking?

I doubt it.

Buy a couple of wall hangers and put it on the bedroom wall. Tell the mother you're doing an arts degree and that it's considered modern art

JJJJNR

As someone who's cycling was halted for a number of years by theft from rented accommodation, I would recommend selling the bikes ASAP and buy again when you are more settled, or put them into storage, could you lock them at your work for example.

Anyway you can't leave a bike chained up all day in your back garden, who's supposed to ride it when you are at work.

maxamillius

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I doubt it.

Buy a couple of wall hangers and put it on the bedroom wall. Tell the mother you're doing an arts degree and that it's considered modern art

Right,it's coming inside end of.its too important to be out the back!

worded

These chains weigh a ton and its impossible to bolt cut them. Check the video out

I've two car wheels in the Garrage with this lock going through locking my pride and joy.

Ive lost 8 bikes over the years but none since getting this puppy and the lock is serious quality as well

www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Lusk_Doyle

JJJJNR wrote: »

As someone who's cycling was halted for a number of years by theft from rented accommodation, I would recommend selling the bikes ASAP and buy again when you are more settled, or put them into storage

Crazy suggestion. Because you had a bike(s) robbed from somewhere that you rented means that this chap should sell his asap?

Tonyandthewhale

JJJJNR wrote: »

As someone who's cycling was halted for a number of years by theft from rented accommodation, I would recommend selling the bikes ASAP and buy again when you are more settled, or put them into storage, could you lock them at your work for example.

So to avoid having his cycling halted by theft he should halt his cycling himself by getting rid of his bikes himself? Well it's a proactive step at least I'll give you that.

Lusk_Doyle

worded wrote: »

Ive lost 8 bikes over the years

How does one lose a bike?!?! They ain't like glasses you know! Very forgetful of you!

maxamillius

worded wrote: »

These chains weigh a ton and its impossible to bolt cut them. Check the video out

I've two car wheels in the Garrage with this lock going through locking my pride and joy.

Ive lost 8 bikes over the years but none since getting this puppy and the lock is serious quality as well

www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

They look good which one have you got?
Thsnks

worded

I think it was this one

Almax Immobiliser Series III + Squire SS65CS Stronghold Lock

The lock is amazing as well. You get three set of keys - 6 Total
If you loose the first set of colour coded keys - the next set (you have to use in colour code sequence) cancel the previous set a d they won't worn in the lock if found !

I use one key and the others are not in the house :-)

Only way through this lock is with an angle grinder and that's going to take some time and its going to be very noisy.

The weight of this chain is unreal. It would take two strong men to lift it and a bike. So add a gas cylinder to it or two wheels and its virtually unmovable. Ground anchor would be perfect

If unsure about getting an extra meter - get it. You might get a second bike.

It's a lot of money to spend but its with you for life.

No second lock and chain needed. Now it's a weighty item but it will do the job. Ideal for motor bike, over kill for a bike.

The links are huge but will feed through spokes - do mine anyway.

JJJJNR

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Crazy suggestion. Because you had a bike(s) robbed from somewhere that you rented means that this chap should sell his asap?

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

So to avoid having his cycling halted by theft he should halt his cycling himself by getting rid of his bikes himself? Well it's a proactive step at least I'll give you that.

no I suggested it as an alternative, whats better coming home to a garden without the bikes or selling/putting them into storage and /or buying again when the time comes.

MugMugs

Chain your bikes up outside. Stick a cover over them to prevent weather damage.

Insure them.

If they get lifted, new bike. Simples.

Bloggsie

Lumen wrote: »

Storing bikes outside makes baby Jesus cry.

and baby kittens!

Lusk_Doyle

JJJJNR wrote: »

no I suggested it as an alternative, whats better coming home to a garden without the bikes or selling/putting them into storage and /or buying again when the time comes.

By that logic, nobody should have anything!

TychoCaine

MugMugs wrote: »

Chain your bikes up outside. Stick a cover over them to prevent weather damage.

Insure them.

If they get lifted, new bike. Simples.

Can you get a policy that'll cover bikes left outside?

Lusk_Doyle

TychoCaine wrote: »

Can you get a policy that'll cover bikes left outside?

No.