How To Secure Your Bicycle at Home

Everyone knows to lock their bike when out and about but most bike thefts happen in and around the home. So don't take any chances. 

There are many ways to secure your bike at home. 

Option1: Anchor and Long Chain

A popular method is with an anchor and long chain. The advantage of this is that you can lock multiple bikes at once. Check out the video below to see how to do this.

Option 2: Secure Wall Hanger, like AIRLOK

Using an AIRLOK, you free up floor space in your home that would otherwise be used for bike storage. It's Sold Secure Rated Gold so is easy. 

Option 3:Anti-Angle Grinder Security

Anti-angle grinder security has exploded, following the introduction of the Hiplok D1000. This was the world's first anti-angle grinder lock.

This simply comprises of an anti-angle grinder anchor with an anti-anchor grinder D lock. One of the best things about a home antu-angle grinder system is how modular it is. You can take your D lock with you then use it with your anchor at home. 

Top Tips

• Use something sold secure rated. Many UK insurance companies will only insure your bike if it's locked up using a sold secure rated product. Sold secure is an independent agency that rates how to
  
  
• Always use a good quality chain or D lock in towns and cities.
  
  
• Make sure what you’re locking to is secure! 
  
  
• When possible, position your lock so it is awkward for a thief to attack – the higher a chain lock is from the ground, the more secure it will be for example.
  
  
• Insure and register your bike. Make it easily identifiable.