Timeline for How can I prevent my next bike from being stolen?
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| Sep 21, 2018 at 3:39 | answer | added | user285259 | timeline score: 2 | |
| Sep 16, 2018 at 9:08 | answer | added | Robin Hodson | timeline score: -5 | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 15:25 | comment | added | Strawberry | FWIW, I have a tracker tile concealed on my bike. It's not likely to be much use, but if it ever does get stolen, there's at least a chance that the tracker will notify me of its whereabouts. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 15:04 | answer | added | Peter - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 11 | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 14:51 | comment | added | Carel | @DavidRicherby: By installing this flimsy grid, the landlord/owner was facilitating the deed while the victim bears no responsibility, of course. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 12:43 | comment | added | David Richerby | @Carel Um. Pardon me, but the thief is ultimately responsible for the break-in. Perhaps the landlord could have done more but the responsibility lies squarely with the criminal, not the victim. Securing the rack to the floor would have made zero difference, since the thief cut both locks. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 12:13 | comment | added | RozzA | can you store your bike in your unit? | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 10:46 | comment | added | Richard | @mattnz - With sufficient preparation, you can raise the cost of stealing the bike to the cost of the bike. If you know the thief is likely to use an angle-grinder, an anti-cut u-lock (with kevlar fibres) would make an effective deterrent, as would multiple chunky chains and thick padlocks. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 9:19 | comment | added | mattnz | @Richard - given the effort, risk and preparedness of the thieves, I suspect the best lock in the world would merely slow them down. Its clear on this occasion, they wanted that particular bike, in which case better locks just means they come with better tools. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 8:19 | comment | added | Richard | That U-Lock looks a little on the flimsy side. Could you not have a more secure one that stays in the shelter and a lighter one to carry with you? Same with the chain. If it stays in the shelter, there's no weight to worry about. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 7:43 | vote | accept | Maxime | ||
| Sep 15, 2018 at 4:07 | comment | added | mattnz | Sorry to say, most likely the thieves will back looking for the brand new replacement bike in about two weeks. | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 0:54 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | If nothing changes, this will happen again. Is your building landlord liable in any way? If not they won't change anything. Storing your bike in your room is probably disallowed :-\ | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 0:53 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | Aside - looks like you've done everything practical to defend your property. An insurance claim should go through with no problems, no accusations of "lack of care" | |
| Sep 15, 2018 at 0:02 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackBicycles/status/1040752672389955590 | ||
| Sep 14, 2018 at 22:55 | review | Close votes | |||
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| Sep 14, 2018 at 22:39 | comment | added | shoover | Possible duplicate of Locking your bike in public areas | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 21:37 | answer | added | O. Jones | timeline score: 12 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 21:11 | comment | added | Maxime | They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside. | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 21:04 | comment | added | Carel | The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor. | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 19:36 | answer | added | Adam Rice | timeline score: 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 18:15 | answer | added | Argenti Apparatus | timeline score: 30 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 18:14 | answer | added | Max | timeline score: 11 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 at 18:00 | review | First posts | |||
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| Sep 14, 2018 at 17:57 | history | asked | Maxime | CC BY-SA 4.0 |