Bicycle anchor point

[Garett]

Can anyone recommend a good anchor point for use in a shed.
It has crossed my mind that I could use a piece of wrought iron railing cemented into the ground, I imagine this would this be easy to cut through but TBH I don't think security is a massive issue where we are, its an enclosed garden backing onto a river with only 1 access in and out.

All it has to be to fulfil the insurance is a 'solid and immovable object'.

[Beyond Rational]

Best I've seen is a pipe bent into a U kind of shape and then cemented a good depth into the ground, which a chain can then be passed through.

[Liquid Knight]

I made one out of stainless steel box section if you'd like it you're more than welcome. It just bolts to the floor. Less of a pain moving it. :-)

[Sarkmeister]

I've installed one into the brick walls of one of our out buildings. It only a small one made by Oxford. I think it is the Oxford "Brute". Cost about £16.

I did it mainly because it is Silver Rated for insurance, which I need. Its fairly sturdy, but I think a few minutes with a long crow bar may be enough to rip it off the wall.

[B1G GK]

Oxford Brute's are good kit if you fit them correctly, just drill your holes carefully.

[Saddle bum]

Beyond Rational said:

Best I've seen is a pipe bent into a U kind of shape and then cemented a good depth into the ground, which a chain can then be passed through.

........ connect to the electric mains for added security.

[Garett]

I went to a local metal gate & railing type place and spoke to them, they seemed quiet so they let me have a look the scrap bin and choose something suitable. I bunged them a tenner and walked away with a rectangle shape piece made out of box section steel, so once its cemented in should be difficult to just pull out.

[Watchman]

Oxford Brute is pretty good but not big enough for my Almax chain to slide through.

If anyone knows how to remove the Brute now it's installed (without TNT) then I'll give it away.

[option click]

This is supposed to be good:
http://www.torc-anchors.com/torc-ground-anchor.php

I use their shed shackle and 13mm chain and they are really secure.

[Liquid Knight]

Everytime this thread ends up in my list I remember the one that's still in my shed. Sorry; I'll dig it out later.

[Fluffsri]

Top info fellas, Im about to move house and was thinking of buying one. Im off to google

Remember

Happiness is a dead bike thief!

[Liquid Knight]

I'd like to also suggest immobilise.com their imobichip's are excellent and you can get bike insureance for £90 a year that cover you up to £250,000 public liability if you hit someone/something.

[metalsteve]

I got one of these from almax when i bought my chain and lock, sturdy piece of kit and easy to fit with a single bolt. I'd recomend using a high powered sds drill though as it requires a 20mm hole drilled in the concrete. Ideal for use in garages and sheds.

http://www.hardie-secure.com/acatalog/Ground_Ancho...