Securing bikes in garage

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by OtayBW

I just moved to a place that has an electric garage door opener. Never had one before. I've got 5 bikes in there, and just about every morning I open the door, jump in my truck, and drive away, forgetting to close the door.

So, for me, the start for securing bikes in the garage would be to remember to close the damn door before driving away!!!

CRAP! I did it again today!!!

[gbcoupe]

Place a note card on your dash after you park so you'll see it when you drive out.

And again, what size frame do you ride?

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

Place a note card on your dash after you park so you'll see it when you drive out.

And again, what size frame do you ride?

I'll just have to remember fer crying out loud.
And I ride 55-56, but don't tell anybody...

[commandcomm]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

There have been quite a few cases of illegal entry to garages "secured" by typical electric openers. The crooks bend a hook in the end of a stiff wire (coat hanger?) and thread it through the gap at the top of the door, hook the T-Handle emergency door relief and pull on it to disconnect the opener from the door. Then they just lift the door up for entry. It's probably a good idea to remove the handle or tape it up so it can't be snagged from outside the garage.

I use a zip tie for the garage door t handle as shown in the video linked below.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LgwJXwKK3f4

[bpiecuch]

I have 4 or 5 bikes hanging on J-hooks from my garage joists. I purchased a 20ft Kryptonite Cable and Keyed Padlock, and weave it through all the frames. It's not much, but it's enough of a deterrent to keep away "crimes of opportunity." If someone really wants to steal my bikes, the would figure out a way to do it. Unlocking isn't much of a hassle, the cable is flexible and the coating glides right through the frames. A chain would be a nightmare.

The lock and cable were <$50, which is the going rate for an ounce of prevention, I think.

[oldfatslow]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

Place a note card on your dash after you park so you'll see it when you drive out. And again, what size frame do you ride?

Or get one of these new wifi enabled openers which can tell you if it's open and allow you to close it. This particular brand has a partnership with Amazon where you can share a "key" with them and they'll deliver packages into your garage (opening and closing the door) -- I get there needs to be a lot of mutual trust there.




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