Need tips on Anti-theft Parking in apt/condos

Zag

Zag

Well-known member
Forum Sponsor
I live in a multi-dwelling unit where they have underground parking. I would probably be squeezing my future bike along with my car. Can any gadget be installed on a bike which can set alarm to the remote/phone to get an alert? What measurements should I take to make it less theft prone? I read some chain-to-pillar tips but those fk thieves cut it easily.
 
Zag said:
I live in a multi-dwelling unit where they have underground parking. I would probably be squeezing my future bike along with my car. Can any gadget be installed on a bike which can set alarm to the remote/phone to get an alert? What measurements should I take to make it less theft prone? I read some chain-to-pillar tips but those fk thieves cut it easily.
Click to expand...

The first question that comes to my mind is... Do you get signal down under? Cuz i dont get signal where i live.

Otherwise your best bet is to just get a disk lock or a perimeter sensor alarm if you want an alarm.

But honestly, if they want your bike they'll take it. So just have fire and theft insurance on it and your set.

Dont stress your self too much.
 
Chain it, with a disk lock. It's the only way (meaning that's all you can do).
BTW, don't just get your typical chain from the hardware store. Those chains will barely stop them.

To provide any real deterrent value, you need something like an Almax chain.
It can't be cut with regular bolt cutters or hacksaw. And it isn't easily cut with power tools.
Some friends and I tried with an angle grinder: it took awhile to cut and the process made A LOT of noise, plus a shower of sparks the whole time. Much louder than any alarm I've heard.

Good luck...and yeah, have theft insurance.
 
Should we nominate this for thread of the year? This has been discussed to death so many times, just do the forum search. Nothing is going to stop thieves from stealing your bike from the underground parking. Get the theft insurace and hope for the best.
 
^^^^There is nothing to be frustrated or rude about although there are several other suggestions given on many threads in here and other forums.
For cars, there are trackers and alerters available to monitor from phone apps. Wondering if there is any such for motorcycles in the market.
I'd be glad if you could share a link from gtam instead of ranting. May be you are a good forum searcher than the rest.
 
Zag said:
^^^^There is nothing to be frustrated or rude about although there are several other suggestions given on many threads in here and other forums.
For cars, there are trackers and alerters available to monitor from phone apps. Wondering if there is any such for motorcycles in the market.
I'd be glad if you could share a link from gtam instead of ranting. May be you are a good forum searcher than the rest.
Click to expand...

I guess you're very easily offended, but here you go:
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/search.php?searchid=971766
 
Zag said:
^^^^There is nothing to be frustrated or rude about although there are several other suggestions given on many threads in here and other forums. For cars, there are trackers and alerters available to monitor from phone apps. Wondering if there is any such for motorcycles in the market.I'd be glad if you could share a link from gtam instead of ranting. May be you are a good forum searcher than the rest.
Click to expand...
I believe there are trackers, I remember someone asking about one that was 500 - but a car is generaly worth quite a bit more than a bike and can justify the cost. Plus there are items in your car that you just don't leave in your bike (sound systems come to mind)For a bike, in my view it's the best just to insure it and forget about it.
 
I use an rLink (http://rlink.com) on my bike. It's not perfect (or cheap), but it makes noise, sends alerts to your cell phone, and has GPS for tracking. Mind you, I doubt the GPS will work in the back of a cargo van, but if you put some other deterrents hopefully it will alert you quickly enough that you can do something about it...
 
Of course there are no guarantees but there are some things you can do to reduce the risk of theft:

Make your bike less desireable than others in the same underground
- Get a cheap bike
- Get a big bike
- Get a rare bike
Make your bike a harder target to steal
- Find somewhere where it can be locked/chained
- Find a way to pin your bike in with your car
- Fit an alarm
- Cover the bike
- Park near high traffic areas
- Park in view of cameras
 
1) Theft insurance.

2) Chain/disk alarm to deter the lazier thieves.

3) The sexier the bike, the higher the risk.

4) Save for a house with a garage.
 
Zag said:
I live in a multi-dwelling unit where they have underground parking. I would probably be squeezing my future bike along with my car. Can any gadget be installed on a bike which can set alarm to the remote/phone to get an alert? What measurements should I take to make it less theft prone? I read some chain-to-pillar tips but those fk thieves cut it easily.
Click to expand...

You say FUTURE bike. First check with the management to find out what they will allow. Will they allow a bike? Can it share a car space? What security devices do they have? Is there 24 hour security? Are there other bikes? Do you own or rent? Is the board pro or anti bike?
If the above result in a lot of negatives you should adjust your bike choice to suit.
You can't compare car security to a bike because you can't throw a car into the back of a van and disappear.

Just to worry you, time how long it takes to get from your apartment to your parking spot and compare it to how long it takes to get your car out to the street as if you were a bike thief. If the alarm went off would you be at your bike in time to do anything? If you caught them would they run you down?
 
I just bought these.... I currently have a 120DB alarm on my bike but its not so loud since its inside the bike... still fairly loud tho, but i have a few tricks up my sleeve with this new setup (insert evil laugh here)...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/130-db-ac-11...aultDomain_0&hash=item20b83ac72e#ht_500wt_922

http://dx.com/vibration-activated-1...heft-security-alarm-w-remote-controller-81347

so basically what i plan to do is run 2 of the tweeters together to increase the noise...(3 if possible :P ) just for referance, 140DB (threshold of hearing damage) is the equivalent of a Jet flying by your ear... i do intend to cause hearing damage to the person touching my bike... similar to the handheld amplified speakers cops use to get you to move the fk back... thought i would share this idea :) ill let you guys know how it turns out when i get it next week :D if all fails, everyone else is correct, steering lock paired with a disc lock and good quality chain is your best bet, next to a high end alarm system... i dont have money for any of it so im making my own system :P

*Edit: i just realized i linked the AC buzzer, rest assured i did order the DC version :P
 
Last edited:
Depends on the bike. You can leave some with the key in the ignition and no one would touch them, while others will get snatched from a bank vault guarded by a SWAT team. Pretty much any 500 older than a few years would fall in the first category, any new SS in the second.

- Alarms are all but useless, good only to deter kids from sitting on the bike.

- Chains, locks and other immobilization gizmos are a mild to moderate deterrent. They just slow determined thieves down (not by much) while they are a pain to carry/use every day.

- Security by obscurity, or "out of sight - out of mind" approach can be somewhat effective, but it depends on a lot of factors.

As already mentioned, if you insist on buying a brand new thief magnet have it properly insured. Get an alarm/lock just so you can say you didn't make it easy for the thieves. I would use Xena/chain combination. You can leave the chain in the garage and take Xena with you for parking outside.
 
nobbie48 said:
You say FUTURE bike. First check with the management to find out what they will allow. Will they allow a bike? Can it share a car space? What security devices do they have? Is there 24 hour security? Are there other bikes? Do you own or rent? Is the board pro or anti bike?
If the above result in a lot of negatives you should adjust your bike choice to suit.
You can't compare car security to a bike because you can't throw a car into the back of a van and disappear.

Just to worry you, time how long it takes to get from your apartment to your parking spot and compare it to how long it takes to get your car out to the street as if you were a bike thief. If the alarm went off would you be at your bike in time to do anything? If you caught them would they run you down?
Click to expand...

All points are logical. Well noted. Better to leave the headache and ride as long as time permits. Management is bike pro and would get a sub spot free of charge.
Thanks for all the advices.
Forum Sponsor
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom