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I am building a vinyl shed to store my bike. I live in what I would call an average suburban city neighborhood, e.g. it would be more suprised if someone stole my bike from my shed than not, but anything is possible and it turns into a (literally) crackhead neighborhood about 2 miles away.
I am framing the foundation with 4x4 timbers and will have a wood floor. If I had cement flooring, I'd go with one of the many motorcycle "anchors" available.
My goal is to make my bike a waste of a theif's time to attempt to steal, given the bike's value and difficulty to steal it.
I will have the shed under a 75W motion activated light that will illuminte the front and one side of the shed. The rear and other side will be dark and also will be about 3' from a fence, meaning someone could come in from the rear and cut into the shed if they were really eager without tripping the light.
The front of the shed will have a padlock on it, but given it's vinyl construction and weight of the hinges/hasp, it is quite easy to gain entry into the shed.
I plan on putting one of those battery activated door chime thingys as seen when you walk into a store. I'll make it louder and switchable so it doesn't always go off when I am in the shed.
Then I will build an anchor system that is near impossible to defeat without a torch or power saw, so that I can lock the bike's rear wheel.
I am planning on using two of the below assemblies (one on either side of the rear tire, such that if you can't cut the chain, you need to defeat both of the anchors.
Square cross section
Triple hardened V-welded steel links
Freeze Proof
Bolt Cutter Proof
Pick and Drill Proof
Naugahyde black cover (not shown) to protect your bike.
My goal is definate overkill but not to the extent that I should be getting my head examined If I was a theif I would probably look for a GSXR, Duc, Harley, etc. that was parked on the street. Any suggestions are appreciated...