what do you think of this?

[Spidi1]

Moving out..... And getting an apartment within a couple of months or so. Which means no more garage parking for my bike:cry. And as you all know most Apt. only have "carports"... if that!:(. You think a apt. complex would let you bolt one of these down in one of those carports? I hear so many stories of bikes being stolen, i don't wanna be a victim, cause this is my only transpo.

Worth it or not?

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/103/461/1498545-secureabike.jpg

[Spidi1]

another

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/103/461/1498549-secure2.jpg

[R1Ru]

How much is that thing?

[ixracex4xpho]

man, that looks awesome. yeah, how much is it?

[scurry_04R1]

Damn! I'd buy one if it didn't cost a crazy amount... the price!!??

[Spidi1]

-MackeyStingray :laughing... I wish i had a race bike!:p



Sorry fellas... it goes for $1800

[GP Rick]

If professionally installed I doubt the complex will complain. Just dont drill through any reebar reinforcement in the concrete.
Maybe they dont need to know. :teeth

That thing looks like it will stop all but the most agressive/professional of thieves.
Even the pros will probably end up taking so much time that theyll just go elsewhere.
$1800 is woth it for peace of mind having your own storage facility and youll pay about that much for a year of storage anyway.
Just be very leery with your keys.


Do they offer shelf options?
Who carries these shelters?
Thanks.:thumbup
Rick

[antipathy]

Someone in this thread (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103392) posted up about getting approval from the apartment manager to put a yard shed in their carport.
Seems like a great idea and less expensive than the green shed pictured above. If anchoring a shed to the ground doesn't get approved by your apt. manager, you can secure it to the carport support poles with a heavy duty chain and a couple of holes punched through the shed wall.
-A

[VeloceMoto]

Originally posted by SpidiF4i
Moving out..... And getting an apartment within a couple of months or so. Which means no more garage parking for my bike:cry. And as you all know most Apt. only have "carports"... if that!:(. You think a apt. complex would let you bolt one of these down in one of those carports? I hear so many stories of bikes being stolen, i don't wanna be a victim, cause this is my only transpo.

Worth it or not?




I think $1800 will go a long way towards theft insurance.

Ideally, if I had to park my bike in a car port....

-theft insurance
-lock the bike with a Big Fat Chain to the carport
-another lock?
-cover

and maybe an alarm. That would be a serious deterrant, unless you've got an RC45. :p

[K_2]

Damn good idea!

[scurnyn]

Might have some big problems getting that thing in a semi-public garage. They may be WAY too nervous about what could be in it without their knowledge, and the fact that it might not leave when you do.

[slim313]

I didn't want my bike outside either, so I rented a storage unit 6x10' within the apartment complex.

[gnahc79]

Originally posted by scurnyn
Might have some big problems getting that thing in a semi-public garage. They may be WAY too nervous about what could be in it without their knowledge, and the fact that it might not leave when you do.

Ditto. Since you don't own the property the apt management would probably force you to give them a copy of the keys. Most likely they would say no IMO. Plus something like that would really stick out in an apt complex and garner lots of unwanted attention.
IMO it's better to find a safer neighborhood than to install a shed/lasers/whatever to secure your bike :). That's what I did.

[SFAMike]

That thing is badass...

Dont bother telling property manager. Rental markets are so poor right now that they would rather let you keep it then tell you to remove it. IF they tell you to remove it, then threaten to leave.

Do all that after you read your rental aggreement, make sure there isnt anything in there that addresses this kind of use of your spot.

[XR sick50]

Why don't you just move into an apartment that has a attached garage? There's a few in Fremont like that.

[kneepuck_envy]

i know i could use one if i had the $...try the cheaper ones at home depot. don't remember the material, definitely didn't look as sturdy or secure as that one, but a fraction of the cost

[AresR6]

Ride it right into your apartment. Put a plastic mat down and park it inside. Better safe than sorry, and I am sure waking up to seeing your bike in your apartment than stolen from your parking space...

[VeloceMoto]

I seriously want one of those Bike Bubble things if I park my bike indoors.

HMMM....

I wonder how hard it would be to make one of those. I guess I'd have to source some interesting plastic sheeting, and find a little blower fan. Maybe some special (?) zippers.

HMMM....

Might be time for a project.

[HotCarl]

Originally posted by AresR6
Ride it right into your apartment. Put a plastic mat down and park it inside. Better safe than sorry, and I am sure waking up to seeing your bike in your apartment than stolen from your parking space...



ya it sucks just happened to me on wednesday. Wish I had one of those, plus it doesn't get wet.

[Spidi1]

Originally posted by AresR6
Ride it right into your apartment. Put a plastic mat down and park it inside. Better safe than sorry, and I am sure waking up to seeing your bike in your apartment than stolen from your parking space...


Yeah i thought of that! I would def. ride my bike inside if i get an apt. downstairs. Still browsing around.

[BRNRone]

If your so worried about getting your bike jacked just take off the muffler and park it on your door step.

[EastBayDave]

get roomates, rent house w/2 car garage. cheaper, plus help when you need it wrenching.

[wilit]

I'm thinking that's only going to slow down a determined bike thief by about 10 seconds. All they're going to do is use a slide hammer and yank the lock tumbler right out of the door, and now they've got a bike with no disc lock on it.

[StBikesR4Girls]

hell.... park your shit in the living room (if your on the first story)


every year for laguna... we'd bring our bikes into the room.
my friend whom also lives in an apartment parks his bike in the living room (kinda like a show stand).

[lefty]

The very best idea is to buy a ........................
HONDA!!!

No one wants those!!!!

[evolution247]

That would be dope to have! Maybe I could put one on the side of my house for my bikes, that way my lady and I can get both of our cars in our house. He,he,he, me being the selfish bastard that I am park my ride in the garage along with both bikes while her car sits in the F'd up weather. :teeth

[TylerW]

I'd be worried about relying too much on that thing - there's something to be said about "out of sight, out of mind" but anyone who's ever locked down a computer system knows that security through obscurity can only go so far. A big chain, a permenant structure and comprehensive insurance still seem like your best bet.

[espitbullpup]

People can get into anything and that little shed would bring even more attention to your bike. Even an apartment with a garage would'nt be all that great because usually they are away from the apartment or underneath them and you can't hear anything. Your best bet is atleast two locks and an alarm to hopefully discourage people if it is loud and attracts attention. I tried the bringing the bike into the apartment thing when I lived in an apartment, but that didn't work out well. Also, management would probably have a sh** fit. What city or area are you looking to move to?

[EvaUnit1]

Looks a little tight for some reason. Eh, well 1800$ would prolly be worth the peice of mind ya. Defintly would let me sleep better at night. Apartment complex's suck when it comes to storing things like that. Some places around here tho let you rent out garages on the property and across from your apartment at like an extra 50$ Over time tho it would add up...

[espitbullpup]

If worse comes to worse and you have to move into an apartmet that only has a car port, I would suggest sleeping on your bike every night with a .357 Magnum. I am almost certain that the bike will still be there when you get up. :)

[drizz]

FYI, when I lived at Avalon Cupertino, someone stole my Scotts damper, so I started parking my bike on my back balcony. Even on the first floor, it was a task to get it up and down, but apartments with carports or underground garages are prime targets for theives. Park that shit in your apartment!

As for the big shed thingy, I haven't read the whole thread os someone else might have said this, but most corporate places probably would have a problem with it. If you didn't bolt it down, I don't think they could do anything as long as it was in your area like your parking spot or something. That thing looks like it'd be a tough task for 4 guys to load into a truck with a bike in it...

[Spidi1]

I guess there's pros, and cons with that shed. But if all goes well hopefully i do get a downstairs apt. then my bike is def. going inside. Thanks ya'll for the comments.

Be safe.
Rick

[doosty]

yeah if i was you i wouldn't leave the bike outside. hell i wouldn't leave any bike outside. i see people who park their bikes out on the street and it makes me cringe. when i lived in an apartment 2 years ago my next door neighbor had a brand new zx10 get jacked. it happened right in front of me. i came out to my car and there was a guy sitting passenger in a truck with the door open looking down the pathway(lookout guy). we starred eachother down and i continued across the street to my car. i was just getting in the car when i looked up and seen a guy with his hat on backwards sitting on the bike. about that time the bike fired up. he reversed out of the carport almost dropping the bike. by the time i noticed this was not my skinny white neighbor the dude was on the gas. i ran to dudes house opened the door and informed him of his baby gettin jacked. we ran out but we seen dude hit the main road getting on it. all he heard was his bike going bye bye. we tried to catch the beaner in truck but he just slipped away from a neck ringing. i said you got insurance right. hey said no. his ignition was laying on the ground. those guys know what they are doing. sad but he only had about 500 miles on it. what a heartbreaker.

[Rogue]

I think you can only gets those in the UK. Shipping would cost a shit load to the USA. There's plenty of anti-theft stuff in those UK magazines that you might be able to use.

If you apt is accessible, I suggest what a lot of other people mentioned, park it in your place.