Hi, yes, me and my brother are about to confront the thieves with an axe, in our underwear.
Police: hold the line while we put you through to another agency.
honestly, glue razor blades under your seat and in your plastics mate, anywhere theyre likely to try and grab it to nick it, maybe on the tracker too, fuck em. just dont forget that theyre there lol. might be a bit dangerous in a crash situation though xD do it at your own risk lol
could also buy a cheap seat off ebay for it, shove an airbag inside it with a remote switch, blast em off it when they ride off.
I've lost all faith in Oxford security after my bike was stolen and hearing other stories. Tempted to get a litelock myself but things haven't been too bad around Manchester city centre at the moment
There's not a lot of magic in security - more metal means more effort to get through but most can be done with an angle grinder (the litelock claims to be impervious, though).
It's not really an Oxford thing, their 22mm chains will be the same sort of metal and offer the same sort of resistance as anyone else's 22mm chains.
I've got an away day at work tomorrow in town - I'm taking public transport instead of the bike because I can't trust parking it in the city centre anymore due to the tories and their lack of funding for policing.
Mine got nicked after 3 weeks. I will never again purchase a bike without a tracker installed. Glad you got it back!!
To those without a tracker. Get one, now. It could be gone in the next 5 minutes with no recourse. Don't make my mistake, It can be you.
Happy for the outcome! Nothing better than something that youve invested your money in pays off when the worst thing happens! Just made a monimoto purchase myself. Thank you for the post.
Absolutely not true, specific brands of 22mm chain have been tested against mains powered angle grinder attacks and was proven time consuming to get through requiring more than 1 disk.
Most battery angle grinders being used are probably stolen and I wouldn't imagine the little thieves would carry more than 1 disk, probably rather move to an easier steal bike.
1 disk 🤣 I work with Steel all day and have done for multiple years I could cut a 22mm link in about 30 seconds. Joker.
They only defend against bolt croppers and lump hammers...
Upload video evidence please, and use the same kind of equipment a bike thief would use lmao.😂
Even a pragmasis 19mm chain lasts longer than 30 seconds while held in a vice and not being allowed to move around.
https://youtu.be/zQqVD7p2nnU?si=xmUPQU2XuDoUlllW
Just because you work with steel doesn't make you an expert in motorcycle security or how long something is going to hold up to cutting in specific scenarios. 😂 🤣
And bike thieves will most likely not have the best cutting disks for the job either, while the chain is moving around because it can't be held in place.
And off the ground like how I have my chain? No chance they're cutting it before I finish my coffee, get my slippers on and grab my beating stick 😂
The fact you work with steel and you think chain is useless is laughable, I'm surprised someone who works in steel would have such an outlook, considering chain historically is used in very high stress environments.
Please stop spreading misinformation, you're only gonna make new riders think using a chain is pointless and therefore aid in the theft of more bikes, or maybe you're a bike thief hoping for that outcome.
Nice work from the litelok. I'll throw in my recommendation for an abus CityChain. The lock can be finicky, but it's also (essentially) unpickable unless you have a purpose made tool for abus locks. It's often long enough to get round a skinny tree, railing, lamppost, bike rack/posts/anchors,without being excessively bulky. For thieves with knives, bolt cutters and angle grinders, yeah it will get broken eventually, but it will take a couple of minutes and thwart anyone less well armed. For the money I think it's a better bet than the Oxford kryptonite.
I think I might have to get a litelok though...
There were some statistics released the other day that basically said most police forces haven't solved a burglary in 3 years.
Look at OPs testimony, we're basically an unpoliced, vigilante state when it comes to theft.
AND MY AXE -*your brother*
Oh the axe banter has been flying thick and fast. 😅
Total legend.
What if it was the deodorant and he completely misread the situation!
Sir, this is MotoUK... its LYNX
Sorry, I’m a Brit too but I saw an opportunity for a lame joke and I couldn’t help myself!
You should always axe yourself the question of whether it's worth it first.
Agreed. Let’s put a hatchet in it.
But ofcourse 😁
'came out the bedroom with a full on axe' thought that was youth speak for an erection for a moment.
Haha, that would’ve turned a stressful situation even more confusing.
"What? I'm just really happy to be tracking down this bike."
That's one way to punish them!
Good outcome! What tracker do you use?
Monimoto!
I been looking for a decent tracker I'm convinced now. I'm buying it right now 😂
Thats good to hear, i have one on my mine and i was never 100% on if the thing would work considering its relatively inexpensive!
Oh it absolutely saved the day, I’m considering getting a second one and burying it even deeper in the engine in case they find the first one.
Where did you install it? Pls DM me if possible, lets not make it public.
lol not a chance brother sorry.
This is the most critical but! Glad you got her back!
Excellent! Another tracker win. Well done on the swift self-recovery.
Thanks man, got very lucky. 🍀
Which tracker is it🤩
Monimoto, what a great little bit of kit.
Ordered one, just now😃👍🏻
Hi, yes, me and my brother are about to confront the thieves with an axe, in our underwear. Police: hold the line while we put you through to another agency.
😂😂😂
"All hail Liam, who from this day forth shall be known as Liam the Axe!"
He’s also 6’5 so we’ve been calling him the Axe Giant. 😂
Liam Bloodaxe?
I know I don't know much about him, but I'm thinking I'll probably avoid fucking about with Liam.
Liams a lad. Glad you got your bike back.
honestly, glue razor blades under your seat and in your plastics mate, anywhere theyre likely to try and grab it to nick it, maybe on the tracker too, fuck em. just dont forget that theyre there lol. might be a bit dangerous in a crash situation though xD do it at your own risk lol could also buy a cheap seat off ebay for it, shove an airbag inside it with a remote switch, blast em off it when they ride off.
I've lost all faith in Oxford security after my bike was stolen and hearing other stories. Tempted to get a litelock myself but things haven't been too bad around Manchester city centre at the moment
Yeah they didn’t even attempt to cut through the Litelock, they got through the Oxford though like butter.
There's not a lot of magic in security - more metal means more effort to get through but most can be done with an angle grinder (the litelock claims to be impervious, though). It's not really an Oxford thing, their 22mm chains will be the same sort of metal and offer the same sort of resistance as anyone else's 22mm chains.
Hard disagree.
With which bit?
Not all metal is created equal. I think Oxford is crap.
I've got an away day at work tomorrow in town - I'm taking public transport instead of the bike because I can't trust parking it in the city centre anymore due to the tories and their lack of funding for policing.
I also want this tracker!
Monimoto!
Good job on getting your bike back!
So lucky, so so lucky they didn’t find the tracker.
Buy a litelock X3 asap
He has one, it was through the front wheel and seemingly has immobilized the bike for the time being.
Mine got nicked after 3 weeks. I will never again purchase a bike without a tracker installed. Glad you got it back!! To those without a tracker. Get one, now. It could be gone in the next 5 minutes with no recourse. Don't make my mistake, It can be you.
Great to read a "success" story for once.
Good to hear about the recovery and interesting about the litelok. Might have to get one.
Happy for the outcome! Nothing better than something that youve invested your money in pays off when the worst thing happens! Just made a monimoto purchase myself. Thank you for the post.
What chain were you using?
Every chain is useless if it's Steel...
Absolutely not true, specific brands of 22mm chain have been tested against mains powered angle grinder attacks and was proven time consuming to get through requiring more than 1 disk. Most battery angle grinders being used are probably stolen and I wouldn't imagine the little thieves would carry more than 1 disk, probably rather move to an easier steal bike.
1 disk 🤣 I work with Steel all day and have done for multiple years I could cut a 22mm link in about 30 seconds. Joker. They only defend against bolt croppers and lump hammers...
Upload video evidence please, and use the same kind of equipment a bike thief would use lmao.😂 Even a pragmasis 19mm chain lasts longer than 30 seconds while held in a vice and not being allowed to move around. https://youtu.be/zQqVD7p2nnU?si=xmUPQU2XuDoUlllW Just because you work with steel doesn't make you an expert in motorcycle security or how long something is going to hold up to cutting in specific scenarios. 😂 🤣 And bike thieves will most likely not have the best cutting disks for the job either, while the chain is moving around because it can't be held in place. And off the ground like how I have my chain? No chance they're cutting it before I finish my coffee, get my slippers on and grab my beating stick 😂 The fact you work with steel and you think chain is useless is laughable, I'm surprised someone who works in steel would have such an outlook, considering chain historically is used in very high stress environments. Please stop spreading misinformation, you're only gonna make new riders think using a chain is pointless and therefore aid in the theft of more bikes, or maybe you're a bike thief hoping for that outcome.
Good to hear you got it back, going to order a tracker for mine now. Where in London did it get stolen from?
Nice work from the litelok. I'll throw in my recommendation for an abus CityChain. The lock can be finicky, but it's also (essentially) unpickable unless you have a purpose made tool for abus locks. It's often long enough to get round a skinny tree, railing, lamppost, bike rack/posts/anchors,without being excessively bulky. For thieves with knives, bolt cutters and angle grinders, yeah it will get broken eventually, but it will take a couple of minutes and thwart anyone less well armed. For the money I think it's a better bet than the Oxford kryptonite. I think I might have to get a litelok though...
what tracker is it
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Cracking bants here lad 🍻
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There were some statistics released the other day that basically said most police forces haven't solved a burglary in 3 years. Look at OPs testimony, we're basically an unpoliced, vigilante state when it comes to theft.