I am getting a shed to keep my bikes and various other stuff in.
I used to keep them inside the house but this house is smaller than my previous place in Reading so there isn't enough room.
This shed will of course be secured by a decent padlock/bolt, but clearly even this may not stand up to serious attack and I don't want scrotes getting at the contents. Could anyone suggest any other (legal) security methods? I am thinking of putting a few solid anchors inside the shed to which the bikes are also chained, and various forms of alarms.
Apparently theft of cycles has recently become a big problem here, according to the Chief Superintendent for Suffolk Constabulary Ipswich sector (he was even on the radio talking about this, not often you hear a cop of such senior rank talking about bicycle theft!).
I am getting a shed to keep my bikes and various other stuff in.
I used to keep them inside the house but this house is smaller than my previous place in Reading so there isn't enough room.
This shed will of course be secured by a decent padlock/bolt, but clearly even this may not stand up to serious attack and I don't want scrotes getting at the contents. Could anyone suggest any other (legal) security methods? I am thinking of putting a few solid anchors inside the shed to which the bikes are also chained, and various forms of alarms.
Apparently theft of cycles has recently become a big problem here, according to the Chief Superintendent for Suffolk Constabulary Ipswich sector (he was even on the radio talking about this, not often you hear a cop of such senior rank talking about bicycle theft!).
There was a thread about this a not too long ago - I'm sure someone will quote it or send a link.
I have a padlock on my shed with my bike in, but was reluctant to do so because it gives the impression that there's something worth stealing inside. Not sure what other people's take is on this. Someone determined could easily get into the shed (e.g. by unscrewing the door hinges!) but at least it would stop the opportunist.
Could anyone suggest any other (legal) security methods? I am thinking of putting a few solid anchors inside the shed to which the bikes are also chained, and various forms of alarms.
Half-decent padlock on door. Screws on hinges and lock shackle thingy that can't be unscrewed. Bit of cardboard inside window so they can't see the nice shiny bikes inside. Anchors like what you said. Security light triggered by person moving near shed (but not triggered by cats or bushes/trees waving in the wind etc)
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I am getting a shed to keep my bikes and various other stuff in.
I used to keep them inside the house but this house is smaller than my previous place in Reading so there isn't enough room.
This shed will of course be secured by a decent padlock/bolt, but clearly even this may not stand up to serious attack and I don't want scrotes getting at the contents. Could anyone suggest any other (legal) security methods? I am thinking of putting a few solid anchors inside the shed to which the bikes are also chained, and various forms of alarms.
Security is a thought provoking problem. A solution I use is to lock all of the bikes together through the frames, pedals and wheels using a couple of thick cable locks and a thinner tie cable. It's clearly more difficult for the to shift six bikes all cabled together than one and mostly a thief will want to be in and out quickly. NB: I was told by a hire shop that bolt croppers capable of cutting chain sizes greater than 22mm are difficult to find so using a chain or lock with an cable of a larger size could be an option, I have a cheap motorcycle lock of the roller tube type, very light but with a cable size that stops it being cut with bolt croppers that I use sometimes when out and about.
on the hinges remove one screw at a time, drill through, replace with a coach bolt (the ones with round heads). Do this to them all. Also the lock shackle. I learnt this the hard way as the [censored] simply unscrewed the door and did their dirty work!
You can also get a light steel frame door fitted on top of the wooden one.
Sadly if the [censored] are determined enough they would just cut a hole in the shed.
Thanks! this sort of stuff (and a few sturdy cables) should hopefully do the trick.
Round here TBH I don't think there are that many professional bike thieves; its mostly kids "hanging around" who might decide to burgle a shed out of opportunism. Its also a suburban area with a slightly older population and a lot of "stay-at-home" types who tend to call the plod out to *any* group of kids seen hanging around and/or making excessive noise.
The cops did mention something though about how bicycle thieves had moved out of Norfolk and Cambs because people were becoming more wary out there!
Infra red PIR light with alarm from your local DIY store. Fitted INSIDE the shed, then if someone opens the shed door, the light comes on. Startle factor! Plus the alarm in the house goes 'bing' very gently. Walking stick by the back door, in case someone comes visiting.
Several individual shackles on the floor, one per bike. One very long, large chain and padlock which goes round all the frames.
To remove a bike you only need to undo two locks, this level of security is easily maintainable. The biggest problem with security is being too tired to bother!
