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I park my bike in my building's bicycle room, in the parking garage in the basement.
The garage door can only be opened with a remote fob, and the bicycle room is locked as well.
In the garage, I secure my bike using a U-lock, and a chain lock.
This morning, I came to find a hole in the door, and the two locks cut by what looks like an electrical saw.
What can I do to avoid that should I buy a new bike?
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I park my bike in my building's bicycle room, in the parking garage in the basement.
The garage door can only be opened with a remote fob, and the bicycle room is locked as well.
In the garage, I secure my bike using a U-lock, and a chain lock.
This morning, I came to find a hole in the door, and the two locks cut by what looks like an electrical saw.
What can I do to avoid that should I buy a new bike?
security theft
asked 3 hours ago
Maxime
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The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago
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I park my bike in my building's bicycle room, in the parking garage in the basement.
The garage door can only be opened with a remote fob, and the bicycle room is locked as well.
In the garage, I secure my bike using a U-lock, and a chain lock.
This morning, I came to find a hole in the door, and the two locks cut by what looks like an electrical saw.
What can I do to avoid that should I buy a new bike?
security theft
asked 3 hours ago
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I park my bike in my building's bicycle room, in the parking garage in the basement.
The garage door can only be opened with a remote fob, and the bicycle room is locked as well.
In the garage, I secure my bike using a U-lock, and a chain lock.
This morning, I came to find a hole in the door, and the two locks cut by what looks like an electrical saw.
What can I do to avoid that should I buy a new bike?
security theft
security theft
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The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago
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The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago
The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago
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There's nothing you can do if the storage area is not under constant surveillance.
It can take as little as 2 minutes to grind a U-Lock.
The only real solution is to keep your bike in your apartment.
In the meantime, check to know how the thief was able to get in that area ? did he came via the garage door ? the front door ?
Did he enter while someone enter or leave without checking ?
Check with your home insurances to see what can be done about that, if the building is responsible in some way.
Anecdotal: I'm an asshole, When I come in my building, if someone is waiting to be let in, I tell them to wait outside and wait and not come at the same time as I do and if I leave by the garage, I wait until the door is closed before either leaving or going down the ramp.
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
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Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
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That sucks. I'm sorry that your bike was stolen.
If thieves are willing to break into a locked garage, break into a locked and fully enclosed mesh bike parking area then cut two bike locks using power tools: there's not much you can do about it.
If there are lots of bikes in the bike parking area you can make your bike a lower priority target by increasing the number and strength of the locks, and by making the bike itself look less desirable.
Looking at the first picture, it seems the bike parking area door could be easily opened from the inside. The thieves were able to cut a hole in the door and reach the door release - not the most secure setup. Also, it's likely that someone let them into the garage - i.e. one of your neighbors.
Just store your bike in your apartment if you can.
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
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There are motion sensors (installed on your bike) and locks that can notify you if your bike is being moved. I don't have direct experience with them, and they're obviously expensive, so you'll need to decide whether something like that is worth it.
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
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3 Answers
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oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
There's nothing you can do if the storage area is not under constant surveillance.
It can take as little as 2 minutes to grind a U-Lock.
The only real solution is to keep your bike in your apartment.
In the meantime, check to know how the thief was able to get in that area ? did he came via the garage door ? the front door ?
Did he enter while someone enter or leave without checking ?
Check with your home insurances to see what can be done about that, if the building is responsible in some way.
Anecdotal: I'm an asshole, When I come in my building, if someone is waiting to be let in, I tell them to wait outside and wait and not come at the same time as I do and if I leave by the garage, I wait until the door is closed before either leaving or going down the ramp.
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
1
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
There's nothing you can do if the storage area is not under constant surveillance.
It can take as little as 2 minutes to grind a U-Lock.
The only real solution is to keep your bike in your apartment.
In the meantime, check to know how the thief was able to get in that area ? did he came via the garage door ? the front door ?
Did he enter while someone enter or leave without checking ?
Check with your home insurances to see what can be done about that, if the building is responsible in some way.
Anecdotal: I'm an asshole, When I come in my building, if someone is waiting to be let in, I tell them to wait outside and wait and not come at the same time as I do and if I leave by the garage, I wait until the door is closed before either leaving or going down the ramp.
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
1
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
There's nothing you can do if the storage area is not under constant surveillance.
It can take as little as 2 minutes to grind a U-Lock.
The only real solution is to keep your bike in your apartment.
In the meantime, check to know how the thief was able to get in that area ? did he came via the garage door ? the front door ?
Did he enter while someone enter or leave without checking ?
Check with your home insurances to see what can be done about that, if the building is responsible in some way.
Anecdotal: I'm an asshole, When I come in my building, if someone is waiting to be let in, I tell them to wait outside and wait and not come at the same time as I do and if I leave by the garage, I wait until the door is closed before either leaving or going down the ramp.
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
There's nothing you can do if the storage area is not under constant surveillance.
It can take as little as 2 minutes to grind a U-Lock.
The only real solution is to keep your bike in your apartment.
In the meantime, check to know how the thief was able to get in that area ? did he came via the garage door ? the front door ?
Did he enter while someone enter or leave without checking ?
Check with your home insurances to see what can be done about that, if the building is responsible in some way.
Anecdotal: I'm an asshole, When I come in my building, if someone is waiting to be let in, I tell them to wait outside and wait and not come at the same time as I do and if I leave by the garage, I wait until the door is closed before either leaving or going down the ramp.
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
answered 3 hours ago
Max
93167
93167
1
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
1
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
1
1
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
Someone probably snuck on foot after a neighbour's car. It takes some serious commitment to wait for the door to close, and I can't expect that from every neighbour, even I don't do it. Not much to be done there. I guess the appartment it is :)
– Maxime
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
That sucks. I'm sorry that your bike was stolen.
If thieves are willing to break into a locked garage, break into a locked and fully enclosed mesh bike parking area then cut two bike locks using power tools: there's not much you can do about it.
If there are lots of bikes in the bike parking area you can make your bike a lower priority target by increasing the number and strength of the locks, and by making the bike itself look less desirable.
Looking at the first picture, it seems the bike parking area door could be easily opened from the inside. The thieves were able to cut a hole in the door and reach the door release - not the most secure setup. Also, it's likely that someone let them into the garage - i.e. one of your neighbors.
Just store your bike in your apartment if you can.
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
That sucks. I'm sorry that your bike was stolen.
If thieves are willing to break into a locked garage, break into a locked and fully enclosed mesh bike parking area then cut two bike locks using power tools: there's not much you can do about it.
If there are lots of bikes in the bike parking area you can make your bike a lower priority target by increasing the number and strength of the locks, and by making the bike itself look less desirable.
Looking at the first picture, it seems the bike parking area door could be easily opened from the inside. The thieves were able to cut a hole in the door and reach the door release - not the most secure setup. Also, it's likely that someone let them into the garage - i.e. one of your neighbors.
Just store your bike in your apartment if you can.
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
That sucks. I'm sorry that your bike was stolen.
If thieves are willing to break into a locked garage, break into a locked and fully enclosed mesh bike parking area then cut two bike locks using power tools: there's not much you can do about it.
If there are lots of bikes in the bike parking area you can make your bike a lower priority target by increasing the number and strength of the locks, and by making the bike itself look less desirable.
Looking at the first picture, it seems the bike parking area door could be easily opened from the inside. The thieves were able to cut a hole in the door and reach the door release - not the most secure setup. Also, it's likely that someone let them into the garage - i.e. one of your neighbors.
Just store your bike in your apartment if you can.
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
That sucks. I'm sorry that your bike was stolen.
If thieves are willing to break into a locked garage, break into a locked and fully enclosed mesh bike parking area then cut two bike locks using power tools: there's not much you can do about it.
If there are lots of bikes in the bike parking area you can make your bike a lower priority target by increasing the number and strength of the locks, and by making the bike itself look less desirable.
Looking at the first picture, it seems the bike parking area door could be easily opened from the inside. The thieves were able to cut a hole in the door and reach the door release - not the most secure setup. Also, it's likely that someone let them into the garage - i.e. one of your neighbors.
Just store your bike in your apartment if you can.
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
answered 3 hours ago
Argenti Apparatus
24.8k12764
24.8k12764
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
There are motion sensors (installed on your bike) and locks that can notify you if your bike is being moved. I don't have direct experience with them, and they're obviously expensive, so you'll need to decide whether something like that is worth it.
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
There are motion sensors (installed on your bike) and locks that can notify you if your bike is being moved. I don't have direct experience with them, and they're obviously expensive, so you'll need to decide whether something like that is worth it.
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
There are motion sensors (installed on your bike) and locks that can notify you if your bike is being moved. I don't have direct experience with them, and they're obviously expensive, so you'll need to decide whether something like that is worth it.
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
There are motion sensors (installed on your bike) and locks that can notify you if your bike is being moved. I don't have direct experience with them, and they're obviously expensive, so you'll need to decide whether something like that is worth it.
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
answered 1 hour ago
Adam Rice
4,3951329
4,3951329
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
Minus one for impractical advice. Most of the alarms are either Bluetooth so have very limited range or audible alarms which a sharp tap of a hammer quickly fixes or which false alarm so much your neighbors will quick “fix†for you.
– RoboKaren
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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The person who put that hardened steel grid (Irony!) in the door is 115% responsible for the break-in. Did they at least replace it a steel plate after that? And the bicycle rack doesn't seem to be secured to floor.
– Carel
18 mins ago
They increased the size of the plate around the handle, but there are regulations issue that force a grid for most of the door, for smoke evacuation, in case there is a fire inside.
– Maxime
11 mins ago