JPW# Posted November 10, 2008 Share After losing two bikes (1 worth 25k) to midnight shoppers, I promised myself, next time, they will have to work hard for their money, no more free-bees. So my advice is....10mm angle iron bolted to the wall with break -off heads, a 15mm cable and a padlock with a SSF class 2 rating or higher (bolt cutter/angle grinder proof) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted November 10, 2008 Share that, and no pedals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted November 10, 2008 Share carbon pedals costs lots $$$$$ so you have to take them off just - in-case heheJPW#2008-11-10 10:52:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted November 10, 2008 Share Just don't leave your bolt cutters and angle grinder lying nearby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted November 10, 2008 Share When the alarm goes of it takes the ADT guys 3 min to get to the door, thus they will have to be super-quick power tool handlers ))JPW#2008-11-10 10:58:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted November 10, 2008 Share The guy who (twice) tried to steal my bakkie last year, broke my gearlock, all the locks and buggered the windows. In the end I actually wished he'd stolen the thing because the damage caused by the lock being there (and a stupid thief!) caused me more grief than a stolen insurance claim would have cost me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted November 10, 2008 Share Maybe I should buy Rottweilers and tie them to the bikes at night )JPW#2008-11-10 11:00:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted November 10, 2008 Share The guy who (twice) tried to steal my bakkie last year' date=' broke my gearlock, all the locks and buggered the windows. In the end I actually wished he'd stolen the thing because the damage caused by the lock being there (and a stupid thief!) caused me more grief than a stolen insurance claim would have cost me![/quote'] I've got a 1.8l VW Fox, and apparently they are rather sought after by the affirmative action shoppers. So I installed a cut out switch thats hidden in some arb place. It arms itself everytime the ignition is switched off. If you don`t press it, the sparkplugs don't have power. My car sleeps outside, and no hassles. I know a girl with the same gadget, her car got stolen in front of her res in Stellenbosch one night, found it down the road the next morning when the thieves got tired of trying to jump start it.Another variation of this theme is removing the distributor flywheel every night, bit of a hassle, but just as effective. Oh, and installing a bright little red LED light inside also fakes a alarm, but that is only half a detterent for the smash-your-window-and-grab-whatever-you-can-and-RUN clan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted November 10, 2008 Share Boksburg Style Smash and Grab Proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted November 10, 2008 Share Boksburg Style Smash and Grab Proof ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted November 11, 2008 Share You need a decoy - buy a cheap Pick and Pay special (or a Raleigh) and keep it nearby, unchained. Worked for me - they tried to nick the dogdy Schwinn MTB, and left the roadbikes alone. (The fact that you can't get a bike out our back door because of the fridge prevented him from even taking the Schwinn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Boksburg Style Smash and Grab Proof That looks like 1hill's car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustthesickness Posted November 11, 2008 Share You need a decoy - buy a cheap Pick and Pay special (or a Raleigh) and keep it nearby' date=' unchained. Worked for me - they tried to nick the dogdy Schwinn MTB, and left the roadbikes alone. (The fact that you can't get a bike out our back door because of the fridge prevented him from even taking the Schwinn)[/quote'] hahahahahaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted November 11, 2008 Share I almost bought a Raleigh recently phew hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted November 11, 2008 Share What are you're bikes doing in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave Posted November 11, 2008 Share What are you're bikes doing in the garage? Keeping the SO company. nyaaahahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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