WESTFIELD

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Hi folks - I know that you can park bikes free in Westfield Centre car park Shepherds Bush.

Specifically:

Is there anything there to secure the bike too?

I know that people have lost bikes there* so I would like to attach it to something.

*I have heard of a guy who had his Ducati nicked from there but the bike age/model put it high on the thief list and it was targeted by a couple of pros who rode in on a speed triple - plus it seems that they only had to bust the steering lock - no other security in place.

My bike is old and unfashionable and would never make it onto a thiefs shopping list but I like to take precautions.

Thanks for any info. :slight_smile:

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there are barriers on the pavement inside as you come in. I’ve chained mine there. its where all the bikes park

:slight_smile:

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Good solid bars to chain to… I’d consider it a safe place to park although I’ve heard the wives tales about thefts there etc

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Thanks guys :slight_smile: The fact that it has barriers to chain to is excellent news.

The stats say that 100 bikes are stolen in the UK every day - and that about half of this figure are in London.

On my walk into work after parking up I see a lot of decent bikes with not even a disc lock - the guy who had his Ducati 848 nicked from westfield was only relying on a steering lock.