I live in a condo and I would like to store a bike in a safer place, how safe is to store a bike on an screened in patio. Bike dealers say its save, but I think their're just trying to make a sale.
2007-01-14 04:35:56 · 12 answers · asked by Derrek D 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Anyone can cut through the screen, but if you buy a good lock or chain to make it more difficult, people are less likely to make the attempt. Chain it to a permanent fixture.
Also, if you cover your bike with a tarp, your neighbours will be the only ones who will know there is a bike to steal. Try a dark/muted tarp, as the blue or orange ones will only draw attention.
If you still feel insecure about leaving it on the patio, that is no reason to be without a bike. You can buy hooks to suspend your bike from the ceiling or hang it on a wall to keep it out of the way inside your condo.
2007-01-14 04:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never store a bike inside unless you drain every last drop of fuel out of it first. This will reduce the chance of a fire. If there were a fire your insurance probably wouldn't cover anything if they found out a motorcycle was stored inside. I'm not sure if a screened in patio is considered inside or not. Also, I'm sure your condo association will have something to say about it. Oh, and yes, the dealer is just trying to make a sale. Install an alarm system, use a heavy chain and get insurance. If a thief wants it bad enough he'll figure out a way to get it. That's just a fact of life. Just make it as hard as possible for him.
2007-01-14 09:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what kind of people live near u i would drill into cement and put eye hook so i could lock it and put a tarp over it so no one would no it is their tell the bike guy 2 give u a free lock if he wants 2 make the sale he will and see if he will throw some lighs as will most places require lights at night or u may get a ticket
2007-01-14 04:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they want ur bike bad enough, they'll steal it. but u could make it alot harder on them putting a rotor lock on the front fork. this dealer is in it for the money.
just throw a tarp over the bike when not riding. sport bikes would stand more of a risk getting stolen more than cruiser's...but if the thief wants the bike, he'll find a way to get it.
2007-01-14 05:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big chain, big locks. Is it a bicycle, or a motorcycle? If it is a motorcycle, you need to add something like Sta-Bil to the gas if you are storing it for the winter. If you are just parking either overnight, you need to chain it to something that can't be moved, like a post supporting the deck above your patio.
2007-01-14 04:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are trying to make a sale...if people break a window for a car..why wouldn't they break some screen for a nice new bike they could sell for crack? Yes I live in Florida, and unfortunately Daytona beach is a really bad area for crack, so I would give your bike 15 min. tops unattended before it was stolen.
2007-01-14 04:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the patio one of the closed in kind with a lock if so than yes. it also depends on the people you are around.
2007-01-14 08:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by amnisamara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the Detroit area and people will steal ANYTHING! They are even stealing peoples' air conditioners out of windows in order to resell the copper.
2007-01-14 04:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by e3456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you do anything make sure it is legal with the condo association.they may not allow it and you could be evicted
2007-01-14 06:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh that is a terrible problem, you would definatly need to go buy a new home to fix that.
2007-01-14 05:05:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋