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HI all,
as you all probably know, I disturbed our favourite Sh1ts from having away with the "Blue Cow" earlier this week. Since then, or rather, over the last couple of days, I have been putting my Bike Safe together. ![]() ![]() The Bike Safe is now anchored to 4ft thick concrete ![]() And all the security gadgets you could possibly think of inside and outside ![]() And guess what? My insurance company only see it as a garage ![]() When I phoned the Makers of Bike Safe, they told me that Carol Nash are 1 that they know of that will give a discount. My insurance company wanted to know if it was Thatcham Approved or Sold Secure - WTF!!! ![]() So I guess I now have to convince them ![]() |
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............or have I missed the point? Again ![]() |
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I was pretty miffed when I found out they only considered this as a garage in wood, concrete or metal as opposed to a safer place to keep your bike. I got £15 off my insurance when the thing cost £1500. Bike Safe should have given you a copy of Thatchgam certificate? I got one when I bought mine but still didnt help with the gettimg a better discount. Not sure Carol Nash will offer you any more discount than a "garage". Out of curiosity what kinda extra security you have put in? Was thinking of putting a bollard in front of the doors but can't think of anything else. Alarm, CCTV is pretty much of little use IMO.
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4 x loop top ground anchors, in each corner of the safe, to chain bike to through the loops ![]() 1 x Y anchor in middle of concrete, to chain Safe & Bike to ![]() 1 x Sensor alarm (F.O.C - courtesy of Gwent Police) this thing is loud and works really well ![]() 1 x Oxford Chain & Lock. 2 x Motrax Disc locks. Oh yeah nearly forgot, newly added chains and padlocks to all gates around garden ![]() Ye know, I'm now looking at the above list, and thinking, what a horrible society we must live in, to keep thieving scum away from your own property, it's just rediculous ![]() And just to add, if they get in and take it, as far as I'm concerned I have done all I can to stop them. Am I right or wrong here? |
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Here is a typically Boccadillo irrelevant opinion:
1. Certain bikes are a target of selection. Often stolen to order, usually untraceable within hours - and therefore always potentially vulnerable no matter what the security. 2. Other bikes are a target of opportunity. Stolen because they can be grabbed quickly; "joy" ridden or broken for a particular piece - the rest dumped. 3. Then there are the "challenges". The massive fortifications that are a magnet - not to bike thieves per se, but to those kids (and it usually is kids) who see it as a challenge (or dare) to overcome the obstacles. These guys are as likely to toss a burning bottle of petrol at your garage as they are to break in. I have the feeling that, for this lot, the more you do, the more it will attract them. ![]() IMHO |
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![]() Mr Mass senior (who helped put it together) said something of interest also. "All you need now is a gun" ![]() But also consider this, I know this has been s topic of conversation before. What if I had crept out on Monday (early Tuesday morn) to the three little ****s, collard 1 or 2 of them, and give them a pastin'. Who's in th wrong then? Oooh...that'll be me, up on a charge of G.B.H. ![]() So I'm told, I also have to consider letting the dogs out. As I know 1 of them will stop at nothing to protect (if you know what I mean ![]() As this is also seen as intent, and they could have my 2 best friends destroyed... I mean...what it the world coming to ![]() ![]() |
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Yes mate, it seems overkill on security is now the only option to keep things safe.
I had 2 uninsured trials bikes stolen from my garage a couple of years back. There were padlocks on up&over door so they lifted 3 panels off roof and hoiked em up and out. ![]() ![]() Theres now: 3 Motrax garage guards on up & over door 1 wireless alarm reciever wih main box in bedroom 1 breezeblock building inside garage with own roof coated in glass and secured from inside. 2 bolts on said inner building with 2 inch thick fire door cut to size. 4 anchor points inside inner building secured 12" into concrete pad 2 high security chains with high security padlocks. It now takes me 15 mins to get out/ put away my bikes. All because some thieving scum stole 2 bikes worth £4000 and police didn't even come to look. I've since had 3 seperate incidents of people trying to steal the bikes. They don't even get past the alarm now, Thieveing B******s ought to have their hands lobbed off ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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