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Chain it up-RiDE Security Special

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:34:16 +0000

In a shed you can use a slightly longer or heavier duty chain than you would on the street, as you don't have to take it with you when you ride off. Wooden floors and walls make lousy anvils for smashing chains, but still try to ensure the chain doesn't rest on the floor. Park the bike in tight to the shed wall with the steering lock on. Try to pass the chain through the frame or swingarm as well as through the wheel (though it's better to secure just a wheel than not bother fitting the chain at all) with the lock accessible only by leaning over the seat. This will make it almost impossible for a thief to attack the chain. An additional disc lock on the front wheel may add further piece of mind. WE USE:Abus Granit Power Chain 37 RiDE-December 09

Kappa 35L Topbox-RiDE

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:14:35 +0000

Tested for 300 miles

Branching out from their soft luggage roots, Kappa have introduced a range of slick topboxes (though even the 42L one is called a Scooter case). Quality seems excellent and the action is secure. Price does not include fixing kit, the cost of which will vary depending on what bike you wish to fit it to.

Abus Granit City Chain X-PLUS - RiDE

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:26:00 +0000

Keeping RiDE’s fleet of up to nine bikes secure shouldn’t be easy – that’s nine locks and nine keys (multiplied by nine staff members so they can all use any of the locks). But it’s a lot easier with a fleet of these RiDE recommended locks, thanks to a unique service that lets you buy multiple locks that can all be opened by the same key.

We’ve got nine locks that either live in the office or locked to railings in our secure bike park and we each have one key that operates any of the nine locks. If we park next to one of the locks in the morning, we know the key in our pocket will let us secure our bikes. For anyone who has more than one bike in their garage, this makes it easier to lock them up because there’s no more rooting around for separate keys.

The lock is tough and easy to use as it comes in a single piece. It’s easy to carry around and a light in the key helps locate the keyhole in the dark. Despite being left out through winter, plastic coatings around the lock body and fabric sleeves on the chains have kept them in top condition.

You can order several locks with matching keys specially from Abus dealers.

THE RiDE TEAM