Bike Accessories - Security.

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Oxford Lock & HD Chain.
Oxford Lock
& 1.5 Meter
HD Chain.		 Oxford Disclock.
Oxford
Quartz
Disc Lock. 		Oxford Stormex Bike Cover.
Oxford Stormex
Bike Cover.		 Three Set Weatherproof Padlocks.
Yale Weatherproof
Padlocks.		 Wall Mounted Hoop Anchor.
Wall Mounted
Hoop Anchor.		 Ground Fixed Tube Anchor.
Ground Fixed
Tube Anchor.		    

Oxford Lock &
1.5m HD Chain:



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The Oxford HD lock comes with three keys and 1.5 meter hardened 9.5mm square form chain that has a braided nylon protective sleeve to prevent damage.
The Oxford HD lock can be used as a disc lock on it's own.

Cost about £25




I bought this chain and lock to be used in conjunction with the ground and wall anchors that I made, (see the Ground & Wall Anchor page for more on the ground and wall anchors).
The idea is to pass the chain through the ground anchor and through the wheel of the bike and securing it with the lock thus preventing the bike from being lifted and carried away.
The price of the Oxford Lock and 1.5 Meter HD Chain was cheaper than what you can buy the 1,0 Meter version for so while it was this price I bought two of them, one to be used at home, the other to be used in the bike shed at work to secure it to the security bar. By having two I can leave each one at the relevant destination which saves having to carry them around with me.

Features:

Chain length 1.5 Meters as opposed to a standard 1.0 Meter chain.
Silver level sold secure 9.5mm square form hardened chain links.
Three keys for the lock as opposed to the usual standard two with most locks.
Bronze level impact resistant shackle that can resist attack, (rated 3 out of 5).
Key replacement service.
Swivel barrel key hole dust cover.

Oxford Quartz
Disc Lock:



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Oxford Disc lock in high visibility yellow complete with carry case and high visibility alert chord.

Cost about £25.




The Oxford Quartz disc lock was bought to add a bit more security to the bike if I was to leave it whilst out and about. Although it does not prevent it from being lifted and carried away it does prevent it from being wheeled away and in conjunction with the steering lock makes it that bit more of a deterrent against theft.
The disc lock comes in a variety of colours, I opted for yellow as it seemed to be the colour that makes it more visible, again acting as a deterrent to any would be thieves. The lock comes with it's own protective canvas pouch and a stretchy cord that can be placed over the handlebar grip as a reminder to the fact that the disc lock is in place, (Saves trying to ride off with the disc lock attached). The pin is hardened steel and it comes with three keys, the keyhole is covered by a slider that prevents dirt and moisture getting into the mechanism. This disc lock just about fits into the space under the seat on the bike so it saves carrying it around in your pocket.

Protective Keyhole Slider:

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Oxford Disc lock Keyhole Slider shown in it's closed position.

Keyhole Slider Closed.		 Click For Larger Image.
Oxford Disc lock Keyhole Slider shown in it's half opened position.

Keyhole Slider Half Open.		 Click For Larger Image.
Oxford Disc lock Keyhole Slider shown in it's fully opened position.

Keyhole Slider Fully Open.

Oxford Stormex
Bike Cover:



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Oxford Stormex all weather thermal lined bike cover.

Cost about £75




As my bike was not intended to be used in the Winter months, (a fair weather biker me) I needed a decent cover to give it maximum protection as unfortunately I do not have a garage or other similar building to store it in.
The Oxford Stormex Bike Cover was a bit pricey as it was bought in a shop and not online so I dare say it could be found for a lot cheaper than £75. That said I can't fault the cover as it does exactly what I want it to do.
I opted for the "Medium" sized cover and although it is a snug fit on the bike everything does get covered up. The high visibility markings on the outside really help to get the cover the correct way round even in daylight and there are pockets at either end with arrow markings on them which serve two purposes. Firstly the pockets are to keep padlocks clean and dry if used, secondly the arrows help align the cover with the front and rear wheels. There are edged slots with red braiding in the cover which fall either side of each wheel when fitted properly, these are to pass security chains or cables through when securing the bike and cover. The cover itself also acts as a deterrent against theft making the bike harder to maneuver.

Features:

Heat resistant fleece lining for extra winter protection.
Fully adjustable elasticated band with underbelly security strap.
End slots for chain and all weather pockets to protect padlock.
Waterproof and wind resistant with vented wings.
High visibility strips and logo make orientation easier in the dark.

Yale Weatherproof
Padlocks:



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Yale weatherproof padlock set.

Cost about £10




The padlocks used with chains are for a bit of added security used in conjunction with the Oxford stormex bike cover. The chains which have a braided plastic protective jacket over them are passed through the eye slits in the bike cover which in turn pass through the front and rear wheels, these are then secured with a padlock. This serves two purposes, firstly it prevents the cover from being stolen, secondly it makes it harder to maneuver the bike. I purchased three matched key padlocks which are weather proofed, this meant I only needed to carry one key to open all three padlocks.

Square Section Link Chains:

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Hardened 9.5mm square section chain with braided protective cover.
 Two of these 9.5mm square section hardened link chains with protective rubberised braiding are used to secure the bike cover to the bike through the wheel slots in the cover. The chains are then secured using the padlocks.

Wall Mounted
Hoop Anchor:



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Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor.
The hoop anchor is bolted to the wall with rawl bolts which are then capped off to prevent removal. A chain with padlock is then passed through the hoop and the bike's wheel or frame.

Homemade.




This device is designed for bike security with the intention of preventing theft or unauthourised removal of the motorcycle and is already featured in the homemade bike bits section. The wall anchor is bolted to a wall with heavy duty rawl bolts, the counter bores for the bolts are then blanked off to prevent bolt removal. The chain is passed through the hardened metal loop and through the motorcycle and secured with a heavy duty padlock.

Other Views:


Wall Mounted Hoop Anchor Front View.
Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor front view.

Front View.
Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor front view.

Wall Mounted Hoop Anchor Side View.
Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor side view.

Side View.
Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor side view.

Wall Mounted Hoop Anchor Top View.
Homemade wall mounted hoop anchor top view.

Top View.

Ground Fixed
Tube Anchor:



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Homemade tubular ground anchor.
The Ground anchor is concreted into the ground below the surface and a security chain with padlock is passed through the tube section and the bike's wheel.

Homemade.




This device is designed for bike security with the intention of preventing theft or unauthourised removal of the motorcycle and is already featured in the homemade bike bits section. The ground anchor is designed to be concreted into the ground with the intention of passing a chain through it and the motorcycle. This is then secured with a heavy duty padlock to prevent the motorcycle being lifted and carried away.

Other Views:


Ground Fixed Tube Anchor Front View.
Homemade ground fixed tube anchor front view.

Front View.
Ground Fixed Tube Anchor Side View.
Homemade ground fixed tube anchor side view.

Side View.
Ground Fixed Tube Anchor Top View.
Homemade ground fixed tube anchor top view.

Top View.