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On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, paranoid bob <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Anyone know where I can get a good post (maybe something U-shaped)
> to set in a concrete floor in a shed or garage for locking two
> bikes securely (with D-locks)?
There might be a good reason why you want a post, but I prefer a
chain. Good solid heavy chain, with links big enough to put a U-lock
through.
Break smallish hole through slab, hollow out cavity below slab. Put
chain in with a bar through each of the end two links. Make the bars
longer than the width of the hole. Fill hole with concrete (one with
a small aggregate - say 10mm).
The advantage of chain is that a long piece will take several bikes
and other stuff too (I like to lock up ladders). Also, if you ever
want to put a car in the garage (for some reason) you can just drive
over the chain, if you take the bikes and ladders off first.
Motorbike dealers are one source of big chain.
Alternatively, I've had reasonably good service from
http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.uk , both as a private individual and
as a company. There are a few post-like things at
http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.uk/acatalog/Built_in_Anchor.html
regards, Ian SMith
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