Lots of Anti-Bike Theft tips to be found below Andrea Minnies June 21st blog entry: operationtransportation.blogspot.ie/2014/06/21st-june-2014-andreas-cycling-goals.html After adjusting my seat just so, the two bike mechanics took it for a test drive. Upon their triumphant return there was an enthusiastic debate about whose car is going to get the new bike rack.... As my birthday is around the corner I suspect it will be me! Having had this bike now for the last week has been fun for all the family. I have not taken any long trips on the roads but stuck mostly to cycle paths, which has been fine as there are a few nice places to cycle in Cork. I think when I get my own bike I will be joining Maria on a trip to UCC, or even the city! It would be so great to hop into the city on a Saturday morning and not worry about parking.. Editor’s Comment: UCC has some beautiful grounds and plenty of bike stands with several on and off-road cycle-ways to get there. However I do know of a few cycle thefts in the area, so make sure you lock your bike well there! The following video gives some good general advice on how best to lock your bike: Avoid the Thief However, even the best locks can be broken- the better ones simply take longer to hack. For expensive bikes, I personally favour alarmed locks, such as those used by motor bikes. These typically retail at €30-€50. However there are much more sophisticated versions nowadays with electronic keys, GPS and smartphone apps so that not only does the lock screech loudly when being hammered or cut, it also alerts the owner’s phone. However these locks are rather expensive… digitaltrends/cool-tech/bitlock-brings-gps-tracking-and-keyless-entry-to-your-bicycle/#!5XGIY There are however lots of low or no cost measures you can take to minimise theft and maximise chances of lost bike retrieval- like taking a photo of your bike and noting the registration number. Read all the tips here: transportforireland.ie/cycling/ or get the Garda Crime Prevention Information sheet here: garda.ie/Documents/User/CP%20Info%20Sheet%20-%20VS4%20-%20Bicycles-2010-01-11.pdf Benefits from: ibikeburlington.blogspot.ca/
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:53:35 +0000
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