Can anyone recommend a ground anchor?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Puppie

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.

Scaffold poles through wheels, lift bike, lift chain off post, put bike in back of transit van.... Easy.


As said previously, depends if you can concrete the anchor in or if it has to be bolted. I have a Diamond Security ground anchor concreted into the garage floor and is very secure.

EDIT: Hmmm it looks like they no longer do security products. http://www.diasec.co.uk/

Regarding the money:

security for your bike is an investment, preventing you from having to spend laods because you didnt spend alot on the beginning.

I have a 1.5m almax chain; for a curvy, you can loop it around the front downpipe and through the front wheel (as long as the spoke isnt in the way) and through a ground anchor. There is not enough slack for the chain to drop on the ground, further increasing your security.

For some added peice ofmind,check out Xena alarmed locks. If you dont have an alarm and dont want to fit one bercause you realise they can cause more trouble than they are worth, a Xena lock may be a good alternative

Get an Almax chain, anchor if you wish (mine is connected to a pole of a carport roof) a xena alarmed disk lock, maybe even a grip lock (I have one and they are great as part of a layered security approach), alarm if you really want to (or if insurance requires it) but do remember a chain and an anchor are great but you really need layered security for your bike i.e I have a chain, anchor (of sorts), disc lock alarm a grip lock and a Rottweiler that's willing to give up her life for me.

[Dave20046]

Agree with relying on more than just 1 form of defence. Especially as if you have a nice bike and I had a transit, I'd see no problem with just removing the wheel you've chained it through and carrying the bike off*
Alpinestars chain through the wheel & down pipe is a good approach bit more for them to tackle. If you can get something round the frame even better.



*if I was thieving scum.

RIDE magazine has a whole feature about this worth a read,

[5hort5]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Y anchor looks to be the most secure to me.

Agreed, we brought some Almax chains for bikes at work and they recommended fitting Y anchors for them. worth a note though if you do have a Y anchor you'll prob need a 1.5 metre chain as the 1 m chains sometimes don't go round the wheel and anchor as the links are so large. The chain only just about goes between the disc and the wheel rim

Originally Posted by 2hys

RIDE magazine has a whole feature about this worth a read,

I have that issue of the magazine.

[Dave20046]

got a scanner?

Originally Posted by Dave20046

got a scanner?

Ha ha
Irish rob dont need one as he lives with me


I can scan it to you if you need it ?

[Dave20046]

If it's only a page or so I'd appreciate a scan if you don't mind. Sounds like its worth reading