Bicycle theft whilst touring
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Bicycle theft whilst touring
Postby Andy_Roo » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:53 am
I am new to this forum so you guys have probably answered this question many times before, if so i apologise.
What is the best way to ensure that your bike doesn't get knocked off when you are touring, particulalrly when you are camping? Has anyone ever had this nasty experience?
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Postby stryker84 » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:33 pm
As usual, a good lock used properly is probably the best deterrent.
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Postby Birdman » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:41 pm
That or you could buy a really really heavy bike that they wont be able to carry away.
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Postby europa » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:28 pm
A siamese is compact and will travel ... not to mention eating the arm off any bike thiefAndy_Roo wrote:I have a cat, not a dog but she can scratch hell out of 'em.
Welcome to the nuthouse mate. I don't think you're in any greater danger of theft than anywhere else, probably less. Just carry a cable lock for those times you think you need it, and camp well out of sight of passers by.
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Postby Aushiker » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:55 pm
I would suggest it depends on where you are camping. Out in the bush, wild camping, I wouldn't get to worried. My biggest concern would be mice etc getting into my food. Food bag always goes in the tent.
In public camping grounds or commercial camping grounds, i would bring my gear into the tent with me and lock the bike up to something. Might even consider an alarm. I have one of these alarms for my laptop. Has a cable locking system. If the bike is moved the alarm goes off. Bloody loud.
You might want to ask on BicycleWA or Crazyguyonsabike forums. Lots of tourers there.
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Postby bleedin kneecaps » Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:54 am
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Postby tallywhacker » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:50 pm
http://www.dominicwilcox.com/stickers.html
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Postby Kalgrm » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:53 pm
I got some of the super-jumbo sized ones for my car. They certainly work a treat - nobody has tried to steal it yet!tallywhacker wrote:you could always try sticking these all over your frame
http://www.dominicwilcox.com/stickers.html
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:48 am
Maybe if you take a heavy, heavy duty cable, yes, but the laptop lock/alarm I was referring to weighs a whooping 147 grams and my Master Locks cable lock I would use in this context is a small one which I doubt weighs more than 300 grams. The laptop lock has a cable that can run through the wheels and frame and the alarm is bloody loud.bleedin kneecaps wrote:The weight of cable locks and other security device is an issue on tour.
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Postby stryker84 » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:42 am
... leave it, shift it, if i hear a crash/curse then run outside... I like it...
Heh, Richard, leaving a fixie unlocked is just mean. Esp if you don't fit brakes.
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Postby timbo » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:41 pm
He stopped off at a shop on the way home one day, leaned the bike up against a brick wall and hung the helmet from the brake hood.
He came out of the shop to find the bike still there, but the helmet had disappeared. Go figure.
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Re: Bicycle theft whilst touring
Postby heavymetal » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:14 am
I have a cable lock and a BOB trailer. I unhook the BOB trailer and lock it to the bike. The whole rig will not move then. I usually camp quite close to the bike, and I don't drink so I don't have to go to the pubAndy_Roo wrote:What is the best way to ensure that your bike doesn't get knocked off when you are touring, particulalrly when you are camping?
There was an old thread around about why I camp more than 500 metres from the edge of a road. The answer is that when I am stealth camping this far away from a road, I, the tent, or the bike can't be seen.
Another thing is to put something over your reflectors so that they don't show at night in case any possible thief is out looking at night.
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Postby il padrone » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:42 am
The gear shifting trick is a good option for deterrence in short stops.
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Postby CyclingFan » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:36 am
I like the idea of the gear change, nice one. I personally use this trick (only for quickly ducking into the shop).
Undo your rear quick release so it's loose....then, when they jump on and pedal, as long as your stays aren't facing rear, the rear wheel will get jammed forward, causing the bike to stop instantly, and they will more than likely go straight over the hangers or their family jewels and your stem will meet.
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