Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

OK, so the garage now has lights in it akin to Blackpool, tomorrow I'll get the anchor in.....(also put a sneaky fan heater in there too) but:

The stand on the bike will be on the left (I want the security done first so the bikes not here yet), meaning, the bike leans to the left when garaged. So does the ground anchor go between the bike and the wall on the LHS or RHS of the garage?

Or - does it go on the outside of the bike, to the left, or the right? (this seems like a silly idea actually)

I've got all the choices available, and obviously you put it where its hardest to attack it, so I'm guessing on the LHS, between bike and wall.

Of course, it all depends on whether you ride the bike in forwards, or push it in backwards....I'm assuming the first ....

I've seen photos and if I recall they were all between bike and wall, i.e next to the stand, I think

That makes sense? I'd like to be sure because the words "liquid mortar" and "working time" kind of imply you can't go moving this thing around every weekend :D

--Also B&Q's prices for 22mm masonry drill bits are extortionate. :smt076 Thankfully they were out of stock.


Cheers

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

i would put the anchor close to the RHS wall & put the bike in fowards


but, i dont think it matters that much

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

My ground anchor is in the wall, in the thick butressy bit. Keeps the chain in the air and avoids having a total health and safety whilst I'm carrying knives and hot coffee trip hazard bad day.

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Don't be a plank, go to a proper shop

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Try screwfix direct for drill bits, far cheaper!

*Edit, Yorkie Beat me to it!*

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Hmm, yes, I know :rolleyes:

I despise B&Q but sometimes when you're in a hurry or need it ASAP for a job you get no choice. Anyways - I was only browsing thankfully :-D

I've been enjoying the discounts to be had on the DIY stuff at Wilkinsons of late, actually. At my local one anything without a barcode on it is free on a busy day! - If you go the "I'm training" till......I'm sure it wont last :mrgreen:


Anyway - answer the question!

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Tough one. Really, it dosnt matter. On one hand, if you have the bike leaning away from the wall, if some clever bugger pushes it off the sidestand it'll just prop against the wall and not clash to the floor. On the other hand, you are right in thinking its probably better for security. But use a good chain, like an almax, then it really dosnt matter which way the bike goes round relative to the anchor, because Mr Theif will have a hard time trying to nab your bike anyway.

Matt

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Thanks Matt, sounds advice again.

I've got the Almax III beast but as I've not got the bike yet I don't know where it'll end up going.

I'm pretty certain of going on the LHS purely cos it makes getting to it awkward when wheeled in forwards. I'm also tempted to put the chain through the anchor so its in the middleish before fastening the anchor down - that way the chain becomes fastened hard to the wall and the anchor.

Actually, that could be a bad idea cos the chain might not be able to be unthreaded or moved if needed it to be.

Should the anchor be hardfast against the wall, or about 5-10cm off it?

The instructions just say how to glue it in....not where to put it (which quite frankly I thought would have been a good idea)

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

When I fit mine, I intend to do as hovis said. Having the bike the wrong way round just makes it that little bit harder for them to get it out.

Re: Ground Anchor. To the left, or right?
 

Anyone know of a suitable ground anchor like this (cement in, thatcham approved and collapsible so you don't trip over it):
http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...sp?prod=PJB508
Ideally under ?100, but with a max budget of ?150.

But unlike the above, big enough to fit one of these:
http://www.almax-security-chains.co....t=More+Details
19mm chains?