it is all pretty well and good being sour about this spate of bike thieves, one word ----> insurance, I have 3 bikes total value of 6k locked up in Leith with Kryptonite and therefore fully insurance for £300 pound per year and that covers accidental damage, I sleep with ease at night :)
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Just chased a ned down the street
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Yes. I'm insured. I reserve the right to be 'sour' however.
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I'm sure it was mentioned here recently, but the Shed Anchor. Might be £50 well spent, and might be easier than the wall/floor equivalents.
I just used an Abus wall anchor on the shed, but it's pretty insecure if bolted to wood instead of a brick/concrete wall, and at £35 is nearly at the cost of the superior (looking) Shed Anchor.
NB tiger and bikes no longer in the wooden shed...
Robert
Posted 11 years ago # -
Walking round to meet my daughter in the High Street this evening I'm pretty sure the guy I saw at 5am passed me walking in the same direction. Either that or I'm getting paranoid.
Didn't say anything - I might be wrong of course but I also don't want knifed.
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I'm off out for a run. Will be looping around the streets here a few times, and keeping eyes peeled for a BMW estate and hooded neds. This time, however, I'll be carrying on, going round the next corner then calling the police.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Maybe you should convert a helmet/bikecam to a shoulder cam and then start a "Cyclist, camera, action" tv series..? Or more seriously have film of said ned/s if you see him/them again.
Posted 11 years ago # -
I had a ground anchor years ago fitted to the brick wall of an under-stair cupboard, which prevented my bike from being liberated when the hasp and padlock of the cupboard were forced open, so I'm a fan of them.
Here's a pretty cost effective one at £18.82. I think with these cheaper ones they rely on the security chain blocking access to the bolts but I wouldn't rely on that - you should deliberately round off allen bolts so they can't be undone.
Ultimately, if a thief comes equpped to drill out bolts then it's a bit moot, but you have to do what you can...
Posted 11 years ago # -
"you should deliberately round off allen bolts so they can't be undone"
Or you can hammer in a ball bearing.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Here is the DIY Ground Anchor I described yesterday, as the scrotes would see it...
Posted 11 years ago # -
Just seen on watch Porty that the polis have caught 3 neds red handed breaking into a garage inthe area. Hope it's the same gang that did W.C's. May be a chance of recovering the stolen bikes.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Seems like a whole gang has been charged with several teen theives and a 41 year old 'faginesque' character too!
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Whilst reading the above, I noticed this:
"Theft from a Fire Engine
Published 12:23About 9.30pm on 5th of November 2013 the Fire service were extinguishing a bonfire on the grass area adjoining Balmwell Avenue in Edinburgh.
At this time a male described as being white, 14-17 years old, 5’6 tall, stocky build and wearing a grey tracksuit stole a Yellow 3 foot pair of heavy duty bolt cutters from the fire engine.
This is a vital piece of fire equipment and the community officers at Howdenhall are appealing for further witnesses to the crime or information that would assist in the return of the cutters. "
So be extra careful with your belongings, especially bikes and where they are stored.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Back in my day neds would work hard and save up to buy boltcutters to steal bikes, not just steal them!
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