Hi Justin, As usual late to the party. And a big congratulations on your homeownership! It's a big step and in your market perhaps monumental. On bike security et al.
Late in 2013 we had our home broken into and the thieves weren't looking for bikes, they stole my laptop and a bunch of my wife's jewelry plus my watches and a golden Om necklace. If my bikes had been stolen you'd have heard my man cry across the interwebs. The whole experience really got me into the action of securing our home so here's what I did. We installed an alarm system and have the sign out front. A bummer but I think valid, you make your home less attractive to the thieves so they move on to your neighbor's home ( thieves are lazy and want to get in and out quick) which may be more inviting. So you've handled that part. On the garage we have a side door so I installed a security door and have a latch bolt hasp on the garage door which I reinforced and installed a lock like this on the garage door. http://www.masterlock.com/business-use/product/7047. We don't park our cars at this time in the garage so I really never open the garage door. My wife believes working in the garage with the garage door open displays all that you have to would be thieves so don't leave it open and reduce the temptation. I personally don't lock the bikes together inside the garage, perhaps I should. I also think others have mentioned excellent advice, fake camera outside, a quick lock through all the bikes, recording the bikes serial #'s and pictures all good ideas. I can't convey just how horrible it feels to have your home invaded by a stranger! It's unnerving and does not fade quickly. If your wife has jewlery I suggest you purchase a small safe and bolt it to the foundation. Also most homeowner insurance doesn't cover jewelry so an additional policy is required. I would inquire about your policies coverage regarding bicycles as well. What I've come to realize is that no matter what you do if someone wants what you have they'll find a way. Which leads me to Garth's comments. I think he means well but he get's abstract and proselytizes some or a lot. Personally I think he's just saying that bikes are transitory objects and as such the notion of ownership is an illusion. Frankly, that idea is what helped us through the losses we sustained. That said, it's my wish you don't need to experience a loss cause it stinks. Best Regards, ~Hugh Los Angeles, CA On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:31:58 PM UTC-7, Justin August wrote: > > Hey folks- > Assuming everything goes according to plan I'm entering the wild world of > home ownership at the end of this month! Our bungalow in East Oakland has a > detached 1 car garage where he bikes will probably live. I'm wondering the > best way to secure them. The garage only has a car door, no man door. > > Any suggestions would be welcomed. > > Bikes: > Saluki (mine) > Betty Foy (wife's) > > -Justin > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
