I need to lock three bikes together. I know Kryptonite Fuhgettaboutit are supposed to be good, but not big enough for three bikes. Any suggestions? Options that don’t include wall/floor anchor please! Prepared to spend about £100. Thanks.

Try Almax.

You want either a 16 or 19mm chain and lock, which is going to cost you a bit more than £100. Though unless you use a ground anchor (or wall anchor), the chain is nearly useless, a friend had his taken from his back garden shed, whilst all locked together, they then took them over his fence and out into the road and away.. no one saw a thing in the middle of the day…

Well rated
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/
Also well rated but less ‘known’
http://securityforbikes.com/

Search Almax chains, more than £100 but you get what you pay for.

I have a Kryptonite Fuhgettaboutit and it goes round 3 bikes and a wall mounted anchor but only just.

You want http://securityforbikes.com/

They do ‘uncroppable’ chains even bigger than Almax and their customer service is spot on. They don’t just sell the stuff, they engineer it as well, so they really do know what they’ve talking about.

You’re asking for option without an anchor but I presume you’re locking to something very very secure as without that you’re wasting your time, I know of metal work bench legs being cut through to remove bikes so a proper anchor is essential

Almax and Pragmasis (security for bikes) are the only chain and locks I know of that are virtually unbreakable, 13mm is probably best compromise between security and practicality (bigger chains risk damaging bikes) http://securityforbikes.com/proddetail.php?prod=P13-x.x-SS50CS&cat=14

You’re asking for option without an anchor but I presume you’re locking to something very very secure as without that you’re wasting your time, I know of metal work bench legs being cut through to remove bikes so a proper anchor is essential

Ditto.

This is basically everything you need and uses the 13mm chain as suggested by nealy:

http://securityforbikes.com/proddetail.php?prod=Torc1-P13-x.x-SS50CS

The 13mm Pragmasis isn’t boltcutter-proof btw- though it’ll take big croppers to get through one. (it’s the old circular thieving thing- if the thief brings the right tools, he’ll break it, but most bikes are so poorly secured that they might not bother to bring a hefty cutter.)

Got to remember that the bike’s probably the weakest link- my boss had his commuter stolen in broad daylight, his lock was good and the rack was strong so they hacksawed the frame in about 10 seconds 🙁

The 13mm Pragmasis isn’t boltcutter-proof btw- though it’ll take big croppers to get through one. (it’s the old circular thieving thing- if the thief brings the right tools, he’ll break it, but most bikes are so poorly secured that they might not bother to bring a hefty cutter.)

Yep. As Nealy says, the 13mm is a good compromise between silly sized chain links and a high level of security. The links on the 19mm chains, whilst uncroppable, are bloody huge and could cause a fair bit of damage if not handled very carefully around the bike. True about them chopping the frame 😯

Watching the London news programme on bike theft was pretty unnerving. Some real thefts and some staged but the speed the thieves cut through locks (and frames!) and ride off all on busy streets with passers by ignoring it was eye opening.

As well as the decent anchor, lock and chain long enough to thread through frame and wheels it’s important stop them getting into your shed or garage. Most garage doors are only secured at the top and can be peeled open at the bottom so door bolts are a good idea http://www.lockshop-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/garage-door-bolts.html They also peel back metal roof sheets to get in etc. Great innit!

Make sure they’re insured!