[NMCycling] Bike theft questions

[Jackie Shane via Bike-racers]

The Otto Lock looks compelling.  Wondering if anyone has tried it.  Looks
lightweight, but strong and you don't need a key.

https://ottodesignworks.com/shop/ottolock

Made of kevlar and steel.

Jackie Shane

On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 7:31 AM, Darrell Armstrong via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Here's an example of chain that's through hardened and much more difficult
> to cut than case-hardened chain, where the hardening depth is at most about
> 1.5 mm. This company also has a lock that's difficult to defeat. I own some
> of this chain and the lock, but unfortunately it's very heavy and not
> really practical to carry on the bike.
>
> https://www.1st-chainsupply.com/chain/security_maxx/FAQ.htm
>
> Watch the video review to get an idea of what a thief would need to defeat
> this chain.
>
> The thieves got my old Madone in front of Jubilation one year ago. I wish
> something could be done about them.
>
> Darrell
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 8:36 PM, Rich Walters via Bike-racers <
> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> This is what they look like.  The big chain is the one Damian mentioned,
>> bought at Harbor Freight.
>>
>> One of the hooks is all the way through the wall with a nut welded on the
>> other side.
>>
>> Yes, the good thieves cary a 18v grinder/cutter so this will only
>> discourage and slow them down another 30 seconds.
>>
>>
>> Rich Walters
>> Realty One NM
>> 505-269-3053 <(505)%20269-3053>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 6, 2018 3:17 PM, "clarkj79 via Bike-racers" <
>> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm already paranoid, this is doing nothing to help.   My wife already
>> thinks I'm crazy enough.....arg.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent via my Samsung Galaxy, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Dave Iltis via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>
>> Date: 3/6/18 2:00 PM (GMT-07:00)
>> To: Beth Olsen <ejodakini at gmail.com>
>> Cc: Bike-Racers <bike-racers at swcp.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NMCycling] Bike theft questions
>>
>> We have posted a bunch of good resources here:
>> Recover your bike:
>> http://www.cyclingutah.com/tech/uh-oh-whered-my-bike-go-guid
>> e-to-recovering-your-stolen-bike/
>>
>> and
>>
>> Tips:
>> http://www.cyclingutah.com/bike-theft/bike-theft-prevention/
>> http://www.cyclingutah.com/bike-theft/
>>
>> Report a stolen bike to us and Bike Index:
>> http://www.cyclingutah.com/bike-theft/report-a-stolen-bike/
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Iltis
>> Cycling West
>>
>> On Mar 6, 2018, at 1:17 PM, Beth Olsen via Bike-racers <
>> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just keep the bike in your car, store it in your bedroom and pack a gun
>> under your pillow.
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 9:12 AM mike via Bike-racers <
>> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In the interest of conversation, I’ve been wondering about keeping my
>>> bikes from getting stolen by learning from other’s tragedies.
>>>
>>> It seems like mostly the stolen bikes have had a cable cut.
>>>
>>> How many have lost a bike that’s had a chain or U-lock cut/broken?
>>>
>>> I’ve heard of lots of the bikes taken off of racks. I’m assuming these
>>> are racks that hold bikes with both wheels attached. How many bikes have
>>> been stolen where the bikes are attached with a fork mount (with the front
>>> wheel removed)?
>>>
>>> My theory is that it’s easy to just ride a bike away, but the extra time
>>> it takes to defeat the lock AND  remove the fork from a rack makes my bike
>>> a less attractive target. Especially if there’s no front wheel to ride away
>>> on. It is a couple extra steps to secure the bike, however, for me it’s
>>> worth it. Yes, they can steal the bike with no front wheel, but it’s not as
>>> attractive as an entire bike.
>>> It depends on how much your bike or bling on your bike is worth.
>>>
>>> I wonder about bikes stolen from garages. Are both wheels on the bike in
>>> the garage?
>>> Even in the garage, I take the front wheel off. If I’m gone for any
>>> length of time I lock my bikes with a chain. Although inside the garage a
>>> thief has much more time to defeat my security.
>>>
>>> The bottom line is that anything can be stolen. The trick is to make my
>>> stuff not worth the extra effort. Thieves are looking for an easy target.
>>> My task is to balance the effort to secure my stuff with the effort to use
>>> it.
>>>
>>> What systems have worked? Have you found evidence of someone attempting
>>> to steal your bike, but were defeated? What was your system?
>>>
>>> Just wonderin’
>>> mike lucero
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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