As my collective bike value grows I'm becoming more concerned with security. I live in a flat (4 flats in a 2 story building, not anything massive) and the garage is just across the road. It's visible from the flat and in a nice area but it's a simple and old up-n-over style of door which I cannot replace as it would make it look different to the others.
I was getting petrol the other day and my eye was caught by the Calor Gas cage and I thought it would be perfect to have one of those in the garage to lock my bike in. Has anyone done something similar?
I know a floor anchor would be ok but they still leave a chain as the weak point where as those cages must be an absolute bugger to get in. If only I could find one second hand for the right price!
What about making a pair of cage doors just inside the up and over door.
1" sq steel tube welded as a frame, steel mesh welded to the frame. Hinges rawlbolted to the wall (what is the wall made from?).
Padlocked shut together.
You probably ought to consider the security of the up and over door. Lock required at the base on both L and R corners (weakest point, can be crowbarred open like a can.
Also, top. If there is a gap between the top of the door and the frame, a flat blade screwdriver can be pushed in to 'flick' down the centre sprung latch.
Drop bolts with padlocks at the top L and R corners.
Any other entry points to the garage?
Don't hang about too long. A remote lock up garage with a simple old up-n-over door = Not secure!
The walls are a kind of breeze block but unfortunately one side has quite a few cracks in so bolting stuff to it concerns me a bit.
My garage is the 4th of 6 joined together so no other entry and a house looks directly on to them. I wouldn't call them remote but obviously it's less than ideal.
My thoughts about the cage were even if someone folded over the door they'd have little chance of dragging it out.
My new toy arrives this Friday and will be living in the flat until something is sorted.
Cheers
I've got a couple of these:
Going into the concrete floor.
And a wireless alarm, and my bikes are now chained to the angle irons that are across the ceiling.
Enfield garage door bolts - fit four - top and bottom of door - discrete and easy to operate - some suppliers will supply with same keys for both pairs, you can fit just two at the bottom of the door yo start off with.
Thanks guys they look just the ticket.
Scaled, I assume you have them vertically if they're going into the floor? Do you have them at the top as well as I always assumed that was the preferred point of break in?
Finishthat, you hit the nail on the head with the word 'discrete'. I think anything more obvious would be a red rag to a scumbag.
^^^ 4 of those arrived at my place today. Ordered from EBay all working with the same key. Look spot on, with bolt shooting out about 70mm.