MST BikeGuard - any good??

[Mad Dave]

Hi guys n gals,

I've been looking into getting some security for my bike (already got an Oxford Disklok, Motrax groundhog anchor and Oxford Hardcore chain, but hey, you can never be too careful!!) and MST Bike Guard (www.mstinternational.com/) has caught my eye - basically its easy to fit on the bike, and sends you a text message if the movement sensor or alarm is triggered (although i dont have an alarm). As i only work a quarter of a mile from home, id be easily able to rush home to check the bike was still there! Also, if someone tried to nick it at night, my phone would wake me.

Does anyone have any experience of this device? If so, any comments would be appreciated. Also, im wondering where the cheapest place to buy one is?

Cheers

Dave

[Incorrigible]

The security you have already is more than adequate for an 8 year old Bandit IMHO

[Mad Dave]

Well i thought so too mate, but I had some people last week asking me some very dodgy questions about what was under my bike cover - just getting a bit paranoid. Especially as the bikes not yet insured.

Saying that, i should be insuring it today, for theft only until i pass my test.

[Davel]

Forget more security - get it insured now!!!!!

If they really want your bike, they'll nick it so more security won't really help - but you must have insurance or you're just writing off more cash if anything happens....

[Mad Dave]

Just tried. It appears a huge cockups been made as the policy they quoted for was for the bike being in a garage, so they dont want to insure me. Due to it being their cockup, the insurance guy is going to call them and try to get them to insure me, and he said he'll call me back.

What a polava!

I have a friend who has a garage in Salisbury, so i might ask him if i can put my bike in there.

[Incorrigible]

Ah, didn't realise it wasn't in a garage

Get one of those metal bike shed things

Brief google turned up



Integral Base
Standard

Panel Material
PVC coated galvanized steel

Panel Colour
Olive Green

Exterior Panel Fixings
Stainless Steel

Other Fixings
Galvanised (zinc coated) steel

Base and Frame
Galvanized steel

Lock
Keyed lock with cammed bar

Access
Double doors
(located either end)

[Mad Dave]

Theres not a chance in hell that my house-proud mother will allow me to put one of those things on my drive! lol

I have a small workshop out the back of my house - its not even got a door, but its pretty safe. Unfortunately the doorway to get into my garden is too small to get the bike in. The only way i could get it in would be to remove a fence panel and bring it in via my neighbours garden. Either that or drive it through the house and out the patio doors - up pops house proud mother again with a resounding "No."

Arse.

[Mad Dave]

Grrr. They wont insure me without a garage for less than £360. Plus ill lose stacks of that if i pass in a fortnights time. My TPFT quote was £335 - but if i take that up and fail my test, theyll cancel the policy and only refund whats left after a £200 cancellation fee!!!!

Thankfully the £188 Fire & Theft cover is valid if i put the bike in a neighbours garage - something my neighbour is very happy for me to do.

My other option is to remove our alleyway door from its hinges and stick the bike in the back garden - bit of a pain though!