31-03-14, 09:10 PM
A big, f***-off chain, tied round a solid object should be your first line of defence. If it's immobilised by a chain, your average chav / opportunist thief will leave it alone (most thefts are opportunist, pro thieves are a different thing).
Alarms are a waste of time IMO - nobody takes notice of them anymore. If your alarm is under the seat, you'll use up your already-limited space.
Datatag or Smartwater might be useful if a bike is stripped for parts, BikeTrac might be useful to prevent it getting that far.
A cover can help disguise the bike's identity (to prevent cloning).
Professional thieves however, will know every security system going, and how to beat it, and nothing short of an armed guard will stop them.
The cost of any security is far cheaper than replacing a bike that's been hoovered up by our nations less-honest citizens (and the resulting increased insurance).
Alarms are a waste of time IMO - nobody takes notice of them anymore. If your alarm is under the seat, you'll use up your already-limited space.
Datatag or Smartwater might be useful if a bike is stripped for parts, BikeTrac might be useful to prevent it getting that far.
A cover can help disguise the bike's identity (to prevent cloning).
Professional thieves however, will know every security system going, and how to beat it, and nothing short of an armed guard will stop them.
The cost of any security is far cheaper than replacing a bike that's been hoovered up by our nations less-honest citizens (and the resulting increased insurance).