Usually there\u2019s nothing to secure your bike to, and because it\u2019s not your space, little opportunity to install something.<\/p>
So in the end, your unprotected bike sits in the hallway waiting for someone to forget to close or lock the door and someone else to stroll in and off with it!<\/p>
Because one things for sure: no one else in the building is thinking about keeping your bike safe.<\/p>
One DIY solution\u00a0is to fill a large bucket with cement and stick a ground anchor or an old u-lock in the wet cement to set. Voila, you have a pretty heavy anchor you can leave in the hallway to secure\u00a0your bike to.<\/p>
I have a friend who added some plastic flowers to the top of the bucket to make it look less intrusive to the other residents of the building!<\/p>
Now theoretically this will only slow down, rather than stop a committed thief. But in reality it will foil most opportunists.<\/p>
Keeping your bike in\u00a0a shed or garage<\/h3>
If you\u2019re lucky, maybe you have a garage or a bike shed<\/a> at home. And if you can\u2019t keep your bike inside your house, then this is the next safest alternative.<\/p>Usually, garages are more secure than sheds. However, you should never, ever leave your bike unlocked in either one (even if it's on your bike stand<\/a> and you're still working on it).<\/p>Remember, over 50% of stolen bikes are taken from the owners home, so no matter how safe it feels, this is where you bike is most at risk.<\/p>
Finding something suitable you can\u00a0lock your bike\u00a0to<\/em>\u00a0in a garage or shed can be a challenge though\u2026<\/p>Bikes in garages<\/h4>
Garages have the advantage of concrete floors and brick walls. This makes it relatively easy to install a ground anchor which you can use with a heavy chain to secure your bike.<\/p><\/div>