someone tried to nick my bike last night

[stevierst]

Hell fire bludclot, your a bit cynical aren't you?

I only mentioned these tips because they're instant, cost effective, and they work! But if a thief wants your bike that bad, he'll have it regardless what you do.

I work in the industry where modern immobiliser systems, complicated locks, and garages are overcome by one very simple, and scarily increasing trend. Burglars!
As you may or may not know, the vast majority of vehicle theft these days is through burglary where houses are targeted for their car/bike, and just the keys taken.

I've even seen houses broken into where the car blocking the bike in had the keys nicked just to move it, and the bike taken. Just to take the piss, they left the car there with the keys in it!

Believe it or not, houses with overt cctv, and the other things I've mentioned don't get burgled as much as those without.