I had my last chariot stolen (it was down on the grass ,to be fair, for a couple hours during the daytime) and while I used to store my chariot indoors, I cannot fit the new double chariot through the front door.
I would like to deter thieves overnight as I’m in a super bike theft hotspot downtown.
So far I have : one cheap coily cable lock, three Ulocks, one is pretty heavy duty, and a heavy duty cable.
I am looking at any good method you see from the photo, any advice or to recommend a better lock like maybe adding a chain lock.
I’m on a budget so stuff like ABUS is out the question.
by According_Trainer418
11 Comments
Close in the deck and add a private security guard 24 hours a day. That’s the best I’ve got.
Put an airtag on hit
Add ringbolts to the deck and shackle both the bike and the trailer to them. Add CCTV and sings publicising its presence. Optional: a sniper on the roof across the street.
mote and drawbridge.
The problem there is, it doesn’t matter how many locks you have on there, a thief is just going to break the wood posts you’re locking to and take it anyway, if they want it that badly. Easier to cut wood than it is metal.
Are you able to fold the trailer handle over the top, tip it on its back so the tow bar is in the air, and lift it through your front door sideways? Or even pop the wheels off for more clearance? Frustrating to do, but less frustrating than walking out and finding it stolen.
Fence and gate, bolt down through the deck and use a chain
Add a security camera and clear signage
I’d flip your bike around and chain the frame of the chariot to the wood.
It’s an attraction of it’s own, but covering it with a tarp might help.
Get one of those fat chain locks. I kept my bike outside for two years with no incidents with one of those. Loop it though the frame on the trailer, the back wheel/frame of the bike, and lower banister rail (or solid metal fixture if you have one available)
In addition to a really heavy duty chain to add to your existing U locks, I would add a cover. And maybe an inexpensive alarm.
1. You’ll want a lock that at minimum requires an angle grinder to cut through. Most cable locks can be snipped by bolt cutters in seconds. Since it looks like you’re in a fairly quiet residential area, thieves might think twice about whipping out an angle grinder in the middle of the night.
2. Ideally, you’ll want a better object/fence to lock your bike to. The wood railing/posts are going to be way too easy to break. Not sure what options you have, but if there’s a fence or a metal pole you could use, that would be ideal.