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RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

FAC57 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:33:14 GMT

[quote][b]adrock (01/12/2007)[/b][hr][quote][b]Redster (01/12/2007)[/b][hr]Trees are good[/quote]

was that a song by the shamen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEggVnuPcfY[/quote]

Shocking! See you in the office first thing tomorrow:D

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

ad — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:03:19 GMT

[quote][b]Redster (01/12/2007)[/b][hr]Trees are good[/quote]

was that a song by the shamen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEggVnuPcfY

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Redster — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:27:52 GMT

I chain my bike's back wheel to the alloy wheel of my car. Cars locked and alarmed, locking wheel nuts. Plus immobiliser and disc lock on the front and i dont think its going anywhere.

Unless of course the thieving monkey b@stards really want it in which case they'll get it no matter what you lock it too and despite any elecronic whizmo's you use to keep her safe.

Luckily I have a Yamaha Fazer and no bugger wants them anyway ;)

Is there not a lamp post or something nearby where you park up? Trees are good.

R

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Terry-Moto — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:06:56 GMT

[quote][b]gixergooner (30/11/2007)[/b][hr][quote][b]KTMmartin (29/11/2007)[/b][hr]Now how about an old scrap van..... ? Drop the wheels off it so it's not getting towed away stolen. Once I'm done the council will remove it for a few quid.... declared SORN in my space... good/bad idea?[/quote]

I would imagine that the neighbours would kick up a fuss for making the neighbourhood look pikey. Why not rent a lock up nearby instead?[/quote]

Might be ok, he might live sarf of the water :Whistling: :D :P :)

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Herr Superduke — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:01:48 GMT

[quote][b]KTMmartin (29/11/2007)[/b][hr]Now how about an old scrap van..... ? Drop the wheels off it so it's not getting towed away stolen. Once I'm done the council will remove it for a few quid.... declared SORN in my space... good/bad idea?[/quote]

I would imagine that the neighbours would kick up a fuss for making the neighbourhood look pikey. Why not rent a lock up nearby instead?

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Mr.Chips — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:28:26 GMT

You could bolt the dustbin to the ground before you fill it with concrete.

What the eye don't see........:Whistling:

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

johnnybravo — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:15:52 GMT

the trick is not to ask in the first place.... ;)

the hardy ones are a single bolt, and when the loop is down, its just a small metal disc which is pretty discrete. maybe find somewhere where it wont be see, and stick a plant pot or sommat over it when you're not using it so it doesn't get spotted

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

RoadKill — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:14:03 GMT

[quote][b]KTMmartin (24/11/2007)[/b][hr]The place I live won't let me install a ground anchor :( so I need to find a really big heavy lump to put in the space and lash the bike to. I know that people before have found both lump and bike missing in the morning, but it's better than nout.

Any ideas?[/quote]

I could pinch one off if you like? :pinch:

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Terry-Moto — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:56:48 GMT

Good idea :cool:, if your neigbours are not gonna complain. Think I would leave the wheels on so it dont look like a eye sore and lock the brakes up on it and stick it in gear and remove the gear stick. That way it will still look used and wont get taken away by the tinkers.

Try to get one with a bulkhead then there's only one way in, that way you wont get the pixes come in during the night through the front doors and strip down your pride and joy. Nice lock on the back doors and a alarm, that and your normal bike security should be safe as houses :)

F ook me I'm sounding like Bl*de again :D

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

KTMmartin — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:29:39 GMT

Now how about an old scrap van..... ? Drop the wheels off it so it's not getting towed away stolen. Once I'm done the council will remove it for a few quid.... declared SORN in my space... good/bad idea?

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Giuliano — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:38:14 GMT

Concrete sets by hydration. It doesn't need oxygen, only lots of water, so will set inside anything. The most important thing would be ensuring it didn't freeze during curing which would probably take a couple of weeks.

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Steve... — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:29:00 GMT

[quote][b]GraycF (24/11/2007)[/b][hr]My Mother-in Law

Failing that how about a plastic dustbin filled with concrete (with a metal ring inbedded)[/quote]

That's a great idea :D Put some bricks in the dustbin first to take up some of the volume then pour in concrete layer by layer, that would also work for the other chap who had a similar problem. I would think the concrete would need a day to set at each layer or it would never set in a plastic tub.

Alternatively, the mother in law sounds perfect for the rougher parts of London ;)

RE: Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

Gray C — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:29:39 GMT

My Mother-in Law

Failing that how about a plastic dustbin filled with concrete (with a metal ring inbedded)

Where can I get a really big lump of solidness?

KTMmartin — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:14:29 GMT

The place I live won't let me install a ground anchor :( so I need to find a really big heavy lump to put in the space and lash the bike to. I know that people before have found both lump and bike missing in the morning, but it's better than nout.

Any ideas?