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So my bike's chained to my car, the worse that could happen
So, i left home today and left my bike out the front for once as i plan to use her this evening and she's a right pain in the ass to get out from the back. As i've no ground anchor i've chained her to the rear alloy of my car.
I've this vision of the handbrake failing and the car rolling down the drive, pulling the bike along and hitting something. So, what i was wondering, does anyone have any recommendations for good ground anchors that will attach to brick / tar. I can't really dig up the drive as it's not my place, i may get away with drilling something into the brick though. |
put some blocks behind the car wheels?
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or put it in gear (even)?
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It's in gear :)
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Hide the keys from the missues
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Re: So my bike's chained to my car, the worse that could hap
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You can get ones that bolt down with 4 expansion bolts. Strong double construction steel plate, 4 bolts and ball bearings to hammer in the heads of the bolts. Oxfprd do them. As long as your walls strong, should do the job. The dig in ones would be fine as well, but youd have to dig a hole big enough to put a decent amount of concrete in then dress the tar on the top again. Id go for the former type.
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nah, the worst that could happen is probably someone stealin' your wheel to get the bike. then your car rolling away. over the bike thiefe and your bike...
you get small anchor things in B&Q that can be attached to walls. quite sturdy. not easily ripped out. we got one before i got the ground anchor |
Get the Ground hog3 from Motrax....comes with six bolts that go in the ground and u have some resin that goes in with them that sets like cement....once a chain is in place there is no way to the bolts....not bad for 50 quid
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or they steal your car AND the bike then you're really screwed :D
A good ground anchor into the wall would be a good temporary fix |
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I would agree, the Groundhog is excellent - and it's not that expensive!
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Or, bucket full of concrete with a big eye bolt in it :)
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Yup, anything suitably heavy will make a very good deterrant. I'd prefer to have a ground anchor but the bucketocement is a popular alternative for people that can't fit one- rented garage, communal car park, etc.
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Any idea of a suitable bucket size for ones bucket oh cement? I always assumed if they can lift a 200kg bike into a van a bucket isn't too much extra.
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Pinch an empty beer barrel from outside a pub.
Being ali they arn't goint to corrode to leave a nasty mess everywhere and cut the top off to fill with concrete and an anchor EDIT Don't do that I cannot condone theft. |
I set an Oxford Terraforce ground anchor into a large bucket - works a treat. You can then bury it into some earth close to where bike is parked, or have it hidden in a hedge - you will need a longish chain though. You can also take it with you when you move.
I have a gravel area - buried the concrete block under the gravel - just the eye pokes through. Best thing to use is a 'large' bucket shaped plastic container - they sell them in garden centres for general garden use or in general stores for laundry baskets etc. You can pick them up for a fiver in cheap shops. Use some aggregate to make the concrete strong - you will need more than you think! |
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