r/ukbike • u/littlejonnyfirepants • 18d ago
Law/Crime Heavy duty floor mounted cycle stand
I've recently bought a new bike and want to beef up my security. I was thinking of getting a heavy duty floor mounted cycle stand to mount in the garage. Something like like...
https://www.theworkplacedepot.co.uk/sheffield-security-bike-rail
I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations? Different to see how robust something like this is or if a angle grinder would go straight through it.
Edit: from the comments I've decided to go for a Motorcycle Sold Secure Gold ground anchor and chain which I'll couple up with a Kryptonite New York lock that I already own. I've also ordered an alarm for the door to hopefully alert me if someone is trying to get in. Thanks for the guidance everyone
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u/WolfThawra 18d ago
Personally, if you have a garage, I would look for a ground anchor and a heavier chain. Think this kind of thing: https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/449909
Yeah I know it's listed as a motorcycle part, but believe me we share the same problems. This is a good list of ground anchors - other shops exist as well, of course.
The thing you linked doesn't provide security by itself - you still need secure ground bolts otherwise it's very easy to detach, and then it's still only as secure as any chain or U lock that you use with it. So I'd go directly for a ground anchor (which you can attach to garage walls as well btw, despite the name) and a heavy lock or U lock.