Archived Topic
Topic ID 5423
30/07/2010 by james
Bike racks at Hertford North
Hello
Does anyone use these to put their bike in?
On the occasional time I go to London I've considered leaving my bike here to save time, money and the faff of car parking. Problem is my bike's a bit bling so may attract the attention of a few thieves. I do have a decent lock and know how to use it properly.
Thanks in advance.
0 replies
Archived Replies
Reply ID 75996
30/07/2010 by dutch knight
I haven't used them myself ,but during the week the rack is sometimes full and there are bikes chained to the fencing at the pedestrian crossing. At one time they were going to install a camera facing on to the bike rack, but I don't think that happened.
Reply ID 75998
30/07/2010 by teddylad
there is a camera facing the bike rack but its rubbish. i had mike bike taken frmo there and have never done it since....
Reply ID 75999
30/07/2010 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by james
Hello
Does anyone use these to put their bike in?
On the occasional time I go to London I've considered leaving my bike here to save time, money and the faff of car parking. Problem is my bike's a bit bling so may attract the attention of a few thieves. I do have a decent lock and know how to use it properly.
Thanks in advance.
I like to think of it like this.............if I had a nice shiny watch that cost £500 - £3,000 would I chain it up in a public place all day and expect it to be there when I returned?
Errr........no.
For trolleying around Hertford on the Meads, towpath, Cole Green Way and around the town I spent £45 on an old second hand thing. I then spent £30 on a decent chain. My bike is not likely to be stolen as it has no resale value.
Reply ID 76001
30/07/2010 by Frenchie
Dont ! - Both Hertford stations are frequented by thieves with bolt-cutters and a van
Reply ID 76004
30/07/2010 by frazer
Not sure about the North but Hertford East was crap! My husband had his bike stolen from there within about a week of using it. He then got a crappy old bike and chained it up there and someone stole the back wheel...
The station staff were most unhelpful both times and didn't want to know.
My husband then bought a fold up bike to use. He used it about 3 times then decided to drive and park. It's currently languishing unused, actually he may consider selling it if you were interested.
I wouldn't take the risk with a new bike, they are too easy to steal and easy to sell on.
Reply ID 76018
31/07/2010 by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by frazer
Not sure about the North but Hertford East was crap! My husband had his bike stolen from there within about a week of using it. He then got a crappy old bike and chained it up there and someone stole the back wheel...
The station staff were most unhelpful both times and didn't want to know.
My husband then bought a fold up bike to use. He used it about 3 times then decided to drive and park. It's currently languishing unused, actually he may consider selling it if you were interested.
I wouldn't take the risk with a new bike, they are too easy to steal and easy to sell on.
Thieves will steal anything of value.. I assume the back wheel must have been decent even if the bike as a whole was crappy. And if you get a decent enough chain and put it through all removable parts such as the wheels any thieves must be pretty determined to bother.
Reply ID 76024
31/07/2010 by james
Thanks all.
I do ride my bike into town regularly and leave it locked up there but only for a short time and always during the day. I went into London last night from HN as it turns out and, yeah, the setup there doesn't look the most secure. I'll stick to walking for now.
Cheers
7 replies