How to keep your bikes and things from being stolen!

[Tawmass]

I posted this in the OMRA Racing Forum in response to the unfortunate Gragg Family getting their bikes ripped off by thieves.

I've had two pickups, one cycle, numerous helmets and cameras stolen over the years. Hindsight is in fact 20/20 and that's why I ALWAYS carry fire/theft insurance on all my scoots. I've known way too many people who've had their rides stolen, or their house looted.

The article below has some really good suggestions:

http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/news/2 ... ssing.html

Don't wait until it's too late!
-Tom

[Camas]

Good post! Thanks! Mind if I spread the link around?

One other thing. Remember when 28.8 was 'screaming' fast? Well those of us with dialup are all the way up to connections at 41.2!! The puppy print back ground take forever to load on this thing. Just thought I'd pass that on.

[Tawmass]

Yeah, I know the graphics take awhile to load, but the majority have broadband nowadays, so I have to play to the larger audience. Please bear with is as we tip toe through technology! We're trying to make the best for everyone!
Ride on,
-Tom
PS: besides, I did so much darn work on that Dog logo, that it hurts to scale it down.

[TOGA]

Tom,

Thanks for posting that link. I do many of the things they mention. I've been locking my bikes IN my garage for years....when I read that AMA recommended that. When I was riding in Millican and China Hat, I was the only one of 10 who would lock my bike every night. There's some more things I've got to do for protection - based on that article.


TOGA

[Tawmass]

Yeah, I sometimes take my scoots for granted in my garage, but still take as many precautions as possible. I have too many friends who've had theirs stolen - sucks!
-Tom

[Bonnie Meadowes]

my "secret" is to alway ride around in olde grungie pickups
with olde grungio gorp drippin off every orfice
its the "rat bike" look

thieves are always lookin for the shiny high zoot stuff
to pawn
keep it shineing on the inside
and a mud hut on the outside

that and a twelve gauge ~~~

[Tawmass]

There is much wisdom in that suggestion, Lee!
-Tom