{"id":38591,"date":"2019-02-14T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=38591"},"modified":"2019-02-14T15:15:15","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T15:15:15","slug":"four-basic-hacks-protect-bike-thieves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/four-basic-hacks-protect-bike-thieves","title":{"rendered":"The best hacks to lock your bike from thieves"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Last year, more than 1,400 bicycles were stolen in the capital of Wales. What are cyclists doing to protect their bikes in the city?<\/h2>\n<p>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n<p>In 2018, 1,461 bikes were stolen in Cardiff, which means 121 every month or three bicycles per day. You don\u2019t want to be the next, right? Then follow these simple recommendations given by expert cyclists to avoid this annoying situation.<\/p>\n<h3>1. The Lock!<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38667\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38667\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2539-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38667\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2539-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> The most important thing is to spend money on a decent lock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of the bikes stolen share one simple factor: a weak lock or chain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is to spend money on a decent lock,\u201d says Pam French, organizer of family bicycle rides in Cardiff (<a href=\"https:\/\/letsride.co.uk\/\">letsride.co.uk)<\/a> for British Cycling.<\/p>\n<p>Most specialists recommend \u201cD-Locks\u201d, made with a shape \u201cU\u201d bar attached to a crossbar section. Like in the Olympics Games, these locks are usually classified in three levels: gold, silver and bronze, plus numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s worth spending more on buying a gold rated lock,\u201d says French. Also, the higher the number, the higher is the level of security.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the recommended options by the market:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Type:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwic45DF6NHhAhXvv-0KHX_tCKsYABAAGgJkZw&amp;sig=AOD64_2dz5eRjiI4_Mb6x9oulCHkYKHiVg&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwir0orF6NHhAhX-QxUIHZ-xCpAQ0Qx6BAgMEAE&amp;adurl=\">Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 Bicycle D-Lock.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Cost<\/strong>:<\/em> \u00a334.00<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Type:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Onguard-Pitbull-8005-Bike-Cable\/dp\/B00XAM0NYI\">Onguard Pitbull 8005\u00a0D-Lock.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Cost<\/strong>:<\/em> \u00a324.16<\/p>\n<h3>2. Do not forget to secure the wheels<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38669\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38669\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2545-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38669\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2545-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Use a lock and also a second cable lock if you are running quick release wheels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most bicycles have quick release mechanisms in case of a flat tire. That\u2019s why thieves take these items first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[I recommend] a D-Lock and also a second cable lock if you are running quick release wheels. You put the D-Lock to your frame and the second for the front wheel,\u201d says Gerard Davies, shop mechanic at \u2018I Want to Ride my Bike\u2019, a Cathays caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>A second option recommended by Davies is to replace the quick release mechanisms with security skewers which require a key to remove the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is less chance that someone will steal your wheels,\u201d\u00a0says Gerard Davies.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the recommended options by the market:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Type:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlinglocks.com\/sterlingdoubleloopcables.html\">Sterling Double Loop Vinyl Cable.<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><em>Cost:<\/em><\/strong> \u00a35.79<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Type:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Kryptonite-Security-Wheelboltz-Front-Rear\/dp\/B0742NYFVX\">Kryptonite Security Wheelboltz (Front And Rear)<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Cost:<\/em><\/strong> \u00a334.95<\/p>\n<h3>3. No allies or poorly lit places<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38674\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38674\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2541-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38674\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2541-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Choose only solid and fixed objects like bicycle racks, poles with no loose ends, and objects attached to the ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have the chance, plan your journey and where are you going to park. Choose only solid and fixed objects like bicycle racks, poles with no loose ends, and objects attached to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to secure the bike frame and the rear wheel together. Also, consider avoiding dark alleys and dead-end roads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPark somewhere busy and well-lit,\u201d says French. \u201cIf it is well-lit, people there will be less inclined to steal it,\u201d says Davies.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Remove your gear<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38732\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38732\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2550-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38732\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/DSCF2550-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Lights, helmets and bike computers are an easy target for thieves so don\u2019t leave them on the bike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lights, helmets and bike computers are an easy target for thieves so don\u2019t leave them on the bike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything is quick release these days &#8211; they have brackets or rubber bands. So, if you park your bike just take it off and take it with you,\u201d says Davies.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Serial number<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43309\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43309\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/IMG_0133-1-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43309\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/IMG_0133-1-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Most of the bicycles have the unique frame number in the down tube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of the bicycles have a unique frame number. As your passport, this number is the ID of the bike, and you should save it in case of problems.<\/p>\n<p>This number could be the only element to recover your bike if it is stolen. Keep it safe.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Signs and stickers<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43310\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43310\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/wearewatchingyou-625x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"354\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43310\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/wearewatchingyou-625x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"354\" \/><\/noscript> The posters displayed at Newcastle University racks reduced by 62 per cent the bike thefts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A simple street sign in your favourite bicycle rack can help you to avoid problems.<\/p>\n<p>A Newcastle University research displayed posters with the message \u201cCycle Thieves, we are watching you\u201d in the bicycle racks of the campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcademics found that thefts from bike racks with images of eyes reduced by 62 per cent,\u201d says Mike Shears from South Wales Police.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Register your bike for free<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43311\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43311\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/bikeregister-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43311\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/bikeregister-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Sites as bikeregister.com or immobilise.com offer free registration that allows you to create a complete profile of your bike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Register your bike in a specialised website is a smart move.<\/p>\n<p>Sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeregister.com\/\">bikeregister.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immobilise.com\/\">immobilise.com<\/a> offer free registration that allows you to create a complete profile of your bike including pictures, features and details of the owner. This information is shared with the UK police in case of an incident to search and recover your bicycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, more than 1,400 bicycles were stolen in the capital of Wales. 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