Can anyone recommend a ground anchor?
 

My SV is currently stored nice and safe in a garage, but I am going to have to move and new place may not have a garage L Can anyone recommend a good ground anchor, cover and give me any tips on how to best secure bike from theft and protect from elements over winter????

I have had a look on ebay for cover, ground anchor, and good chain, but there are so many choices out there so would prefer to have a choice based on recommendations....

Any help would be appreciated….

Thankyou J

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Below is the best chain money can buy, not sure about there anchors but the chain with the Squire lock is the only chain that can not be cropped, hacksawed, hammered and is resistant to angle grinders.

http://www.almax-security-chains.co....ies-IV/c-1-70/

http://www.almax-security-chains.co....-Locks/c-1-71/

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You tube Almax.

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The cover can be just about anything, though do make sure you get one that is rain proof (some are just dust covers) and one that has a lining inside that will stop it melting to the exhaust if you want to be able to throw it straight on after a ride.

Abus chains are decent quality. Though as far as I can tell the only manufacturer that makes chains that are significantly better than them are Almax, though they're not exactly portable.

Plenty of ground anchors to choose from, it's going to partly depend if you can dig into the surface to set one into the floor, or if you're going to drill into the base and use bolts to hold it down.

Jambo

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Ground anchor that I think would be suitable is this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Any ideas of how difficult these are to install ?

Thanks for the advice on the Chains it helps me out loads

Have any of you ever had any experience with this Bike cover ???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Or would you bother with this bike cover or just get a normal cover?

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WOW just looked at the price of that chain :O

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i know but i would rather pay that for a chain and still have a bike :)
I did you tube Almax and the video footing of poeple trying to break through the chain is interesting
Link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZMvrPo34g

I then watchad a video of the non almax chains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpf35C7wu6Q

It is scary that someone can get through a chain that quick

Re: Can anyone recommend a ground anchor?
 

Y anchor looks to be the most secure to me.

Re: Can anyone recommend a ground anchor?
 

ground anchor: how about a concrete fence post, sunk 4 feet into the ground and concreted in. then just loop chain round it. it will be high enough that they cant just lift the chain over the top.

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Aye but if you buy one £60 chain and return home to find some pondlife has cut it open and your bikes gone for a walk then the replacement chain alone say another £60 would mean your overall payout ain't far off the price of an almax, that supposedly can't be cut - and presumably your bike wouldn't have escaped either. Also bear in mind its heavy duty shiz, it's gonna last a while.
Regards

David 20046
Almax -security

p.s I also like the y anchor. Tip I use is when chaining a bike to a ground anchor is park the bike over the anchor so access to the anchor and chain/padlock is awkward. Also try and keep the chain off the ground (suspended if possible) as it's easier to attack when layed out.