Chances of ur bicycle being kop?

last SG · 2006-11-01T23:00:57+00:00

fark lah my bike kana kope outside sengkang MRT

Texcoco II SG

Wat are the chances of ur bicycle (or any components of it) being stolen when u park it at the MRT station bicycle parking lot or public areas (with bicycle lock of course)? Cos i thinking cycling to a local gym instead of wasting $$$ on bus, afterall the distance is too near for public transport and too far for a walk, and bicycle have been built to fill this gap

another question is how do i get my bicycle "coded" or something like tat in a local Neighbourhood police post to "prevent" theft? Do they still offer the service now and if so, is it FOC?

markzz SG

1) To greatly reduce the chances of your Bicycle getting kopped, get a U-Shackle Lock instead of those chain /cable locks. Trust me, that time I used a THICK stainless steel chain lock and the next day, I saw it lying in 2 pieces next to my bike. Heng the U- shackle lock prevented the thief from running away with my bike! Ask the locksmith if u are not sure what a U- Shackle lock is..

2) Don't just lock the frame to the railings/ bike parking lot, lock up the wheels to something secure or to the bike frame. Reason: If the thief cannot steal your frame, he can still remove your wheels and steal them, leaving the frame behind.

3) Park the cheap bike outside. The bike I park outdoors is an old one... I will never park my Voodoo Sobo outdoors! Mr. Green

4) If possible, park your bike at a place where there will be lots of people around, 24 hours a day.------ I parked mine outside the mac donalds at the main road, and I had no trouble with people attempting to steal my bike!

Alternatively, u can park in front of a 24 hour Kopitiam or near the main road. Never park your bike at a secluded area! My friend more kiasu, he locked his bike at the lamp post right outside the POLICE POST! Laughing

5) I think coding your bike at the police post is FOC..

That's all the advices I can give! Mr. Green

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I thought the engraving need to pay?

Does all police stations and centres have this service?

Or selected only?

ditzy SG

Mine got stolen at thr mrt station, in fact my bike was already so fcuked up, I was endangering my own life riding it. And I still can't believe someone wants it. The gears were squeaking, handlebars twisted, chassis rusted. Fcuking foreign workers! Mad

Texcoco II SG

so let the bangala endanger his own life with it loh Laughing

markzz SG

ya lor! Laughing

ditzy SG

If I ever spot it, I'm going to slash its tires. Mad

de_middle SG

bangalas are know to have great skills in handling broken down bicycles. Bikes that u think is a danger & terrible is FANTASTIC to them.

if a bangala is given a voodoo sobo to ride, he'll win SACA race anytime after many hours of cycling with rusty bike Laughing

markzz SG

No la... disable the brakes.. more fun! Twisted Evil

markzz SG

Samuel Yang (national MTB champ ) is not gonna like this! Laughing

Ya.. Bangalas have more guts then most bikers...

ever seen a cyclist run ACROSS an expressway and lift his bike over the barrier at the other end when there are cars approaching at high speed? Shocked

ditzy SG

The brakes when it was still with me was already spoilt. Neutral

hisoka SG

hmmz then you can loosen the seat till it will fall off after some repeated stress and soon after that the pedals and the handle bar Twisted Evil

markzz SG

what if the handlebar came off if the thief is riding in the middle of Orchard Road during peak hour? Twisted Evil

hisoka SG

who ask him steal bike also never check properly.

asked for it one Rolling Eyes

coldzero SG

hmm.. im facing this problem too.. im living in the 10th floor ( not on the lift floor ). my house has totally no space to put the bike. thus i have to put it outside my flat locking it against some stands which my mother used to hang clothes at the doorway. furthermore, a lot of people visits my neighbour.. so my bike will actually attract some bike stealers.. any recommendation on how i should keep my bike? really scare my bike get stolen one day.. i’ll cry ahh!

de_middle SG

to be honest with you, not all bicycles will be stolen.

However, if your bicycle is of some standard............how you lock also will get stolen Evil or Very Mad

That's why, i never bring any lock when i go out cycling. Lock also no use one, sure kena STUN one So my eyes always on bike & never leave it unattended beyond 5 meters Very Happy

Got once at Rochor centre with my fren & our bicycles, fren go into shop to see pouch, me outside guarding the nicycles, got one uncle admiring our bicycles came & ask me, "Wah ur bicycle very nice hor, u must lock properly if not sure lost. I tell him, uncle u got see me bring lock anot? I don't bring lock coz this bicycle even if u lock, people see will also cut the lock!!! Evil or Very Mad "

That time me alone at ECP, go toilet pee also bring the bicycle in Laughing Anyway let me tell you my fren's bike specs, u tell me u see u will stun anot? Twisted Evil

Santa Cruz Blur 4X
FOX Talas
Shimano XTR Crank, Shifter, Front & rear Dee
Shimano XTR Hydros with red Goodridge hose & Saint levers
Thomson stem & seatpost
Easton MonkeyLite low riser bar
ChrisKing NoThreadset (Red)
Fizik Gobi
DT swiss 4.1d with Sapim CX Ray spokes laced on Chris King ISO Disc Hubs (red)
Hope Seatclamp (red)

I think his bike is almost $8K & he still going to change to SRAM XO shifters & rear dee Evil or Very Mad

zanza SG

Santa Cruz Blur 4X
FOX Talas
Shimano XTR Crank, Shifter, Front & rear Dee
Shimano XTR Hydros with red Goodridge hose & Saint levers
Thomson stem & seatpost
Easton MonkeyLite low riser bar
ChrisKing NoThreadset (Red)
Fizik Gobi
DT swiss 4.1d with Sapim CX Ray spokes laced on Chris King ISO Disc Hubs (red)
Hope Seatclamp (red)

I think his bike is almost $8K & he still going to change to SRAM XO shifters & rear dee

Evil or Very Mad Rich Ass

the_king_of_hades SG

maybe all the parts all steal one Twisted Evil

markzz SG

wa lau!

$8K I rather use it to buy Motorbike sia! Shocked

I think it can buy a 2nd hand (less den 2 years old ) TZM! Confused

Chelzea SG

fark lah Mad my bike kana kope outside sengkang MRT Evil or Very Mad