Rise in parts thefts

[Scimitar]

Just what you needed to know - the thieves are getting a bit frustrated with more people locking up their bikes and are nicking bits and pieces instead - easily sellable parts. Some of it might be scumbags nicking better quality bits for their own use, of course.
How to protect your bike from being stripped for parts | Luke O'Mahony | Environment | guardian.co.uk

 

[alemanyorks]

THX for the link, I like the security fasterners site, didn't know they made those for bikes.

 

[KirstinS]

Very intersting - although at £47 for just a seatpost clamp its is mega expensive ! Securing whole bike would be a huge cost. Also no way of securing a hub motor wheel using this security

A far cheaper solution would be to use torx head bolts in place of allen head bolts. Obvioulsy not as good as their solution but on cost/benefit analysis perhaps not such a daft idea ?

Anyone know of any bolt heads that are rarer than torx head ? That would be even better and still cheap

 

[eddieo]

I need a seat post clamp to protect my thudbuster where is the link plse? using cable lock at moment but they are useless really as easily cut

I use a cable through wheels to protect those, son has pinhead set on his road bike.

Pinheadlocks.com The Ultimate Anti-Theft Technology for Bike Components

 

[KirstinS]

If you can find some of the odder ones on here in the right size I think a fairly good deterent could be easily put together. I'll try later when I have some time

Either the spline or the japanese line types would be good for the job I think

 

[KirstinS]

I need a seat post clamp to protect my thudbuster where is the link plse? using cable lock at moment but they are useless really as easily cut

I use a cable through wheels to protect those, son has pinhead set on his road bike.

Pinheadlocks.com The Ultimate Anti-Theft Technology for Bike Components

Eddieo - it was in the article itself but try this

Atomic22 - The ultimate bicycle security solution

cheers

 

[eddieo]

Eddieo - it was in the article itself but try this

Atomic22 - The ultimate bicycle security solution

cheers

Thanks! I lost the will to live reading article

$77 for a seat post clamp....having a giraffe!

will continue to carry it in bag.

 

[eddieo]

Hellfords to the 4 piece PinHead set for £59.99 (I only want seat post lock)

http://tinyurl.com/cdqp2bs

 

[Scimitar]

Anyone know of any bolt heads that are rarer than torx head ? That would be even better and still cheap

Fill yer boots
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[Deleted member 4366]

You could fit one of these alarms that would put most people off tampering with your bike. It goves off as soon as anybodt moves it.The only problem is that the batteries only last a couple of weeks. I added a secret switch to mine to isolate the battery when the alarm is off so that it lasts a lot longer.
Motorbike Alarm Security Bicycle Lock Moped Bike aqf | eBay

 

[amigafan2003]

I just don't leave my good bikes any place where this can happen.

If I'm going to leave a bike in a risky place, I take the £50 dumpster bike - I couldn't care less if it gets stolen or parts nicked from it (in fact, if they can get the rusty bolts off they are welcome to whatever part the bolts secured!).

 

[jackhandy]

Do you think those alarms would work with rechargeable pp3s?

I've ordered 3 alarms anyway.

 

[KirstinS]

Should do, only a small voltage drop.

Might be a fraction quieter or a slight change in sensitivity

I've also ordered one - at the price of a pint inc p&p it has to be worth a shot

 

[103Alex1]

son has pinhead set on his road bike.

Pinheadlocks.com The Ultimate Anti-Theft Technology for Bike Components

Actually bought a set of those to try on an Agattu ... seatpost clamp didn't work (seemed to be geared at quick-release seats), rear skewer wouldn't work with the chunky rear hub and couldn't see how the headset lock would fit. Left me with the front wheel skewer out of a £60 pack. Didn't want to have to carry a special key exclusively for my front wheel so passed over the "duo set" for wheels (@ £28-£35 !) and took the whole thing back to Halfords.

So still carting a huge 1.6m 11mm chain around to feed through both front & rear wheels, and taken to not bothering to go to places if the bike would have to be left out of sight for ages where people could fiddle about with bits of it away from CCTV. Those Atomic22 things look great but only for very expensive components - cost is astronomic ! Ho hum ... maybe one of these days I'll find something affordable that actually works !

 

[morphix]

Just what you needed to know - the thieves are getting a bit frustrated with more people locking up their bikes and are nicking bits and pieces instead - easily sellable parts. Some of it might be scumbags nicking better quality bits for their own use, of course.
How to protect your bike from being stripped for parts | Luke O'Mahony | Environment | guardian.co.uk

The annoying thing is most insurance cover on bikes (even specialist policies) doesn't cover removable parts...and definitely doesn't cover e-bike stuff. Check your policy if you have expensive kit. I've contacted quite a few insurance companies and they're not up front about this and you won't find out until it comes to making a claim. Normally most companies will only cover a complete bike theft or the theft of the frame...not the wheels, saddle, or anything else! Neither will they cover vandalism or damage caused by someone having ago at nicking stuff.

There's a gap in the market I think for a proper insurance company to cover e-bikes and removable parts plus damage. The cost would no doubt be higher than normal insurance cover but might be worth it for some people.

 

[eddieo]

Thanks for that Alex, all I need is something for seat post to protect thud buster seat post...my fitting is quick release....

Happy to keep using kryptonite cable for wheels

What I really need is a pannier bag that converts to a rucksack, as its a pain carrying pannier with battery etc.. Around

 

[amigafan2003]

There's a gap in the market I think for a proper insurance company to cover e-bikes and removable parts plus damage. The cost would no doubt be higher than normal insurance cover but might be worth it for some people.

Go direct to Llyods - they'll insure anything.