This is How Easy it is to Rob your Pride & Joy

eoin.d · 17-08-2023 9:07pm

I’m not from Donegal no. Now that’s a silly comment.

TedBundysDriver · 17-08-2023 9:11pm

Strap an ATM to your motorbike, the Gardai would be interested in solving the crime then.

dmigsy · 17-08-2023 9:37pm

Fairly unsurprising video. This has been rampant for years. You have to spend a few quid to try to protect your bike from being nicked, unfortunately. The gardai are under-resourced, under-paid and under-trained and consequently fecking useless.

I have a monitored tracker and an angle grinder-resistant lock on mine (along with a big chain and disc locks). The lock and tracker are expensive and there's a fee for the monitored tracker but was worth it for peace of mind. Especially when I lived in Dublin 1 and the bike was in an underground car park.

This is the video that convinced me to buy the lock - think there are a few brands making angle grinder-resistant ones now. Those lads would be at it a long time and get nowhere with just the hammer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk6XGv29RRI

Citizen Six · 17-08-2023 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120992600#Comment_120992600

Not when you look at the stats concerning road deaths in Donegal. 27% of people who die in car crashes in Donegal don't wear seat belts. They are soft in the head up there.

eoin.d · 18-08-2023 3:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120992832#Comment_120992832

Not sure what that is to do with bike theft but are you saying they died because they didn’t wear a seat belt?

Citizen Six · 18-08-2023 8:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120993553#Comment_120993553

You’re the one who derailed the conversation to complain about Gardai.

digitaldr · 07-09-2023 5:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120992759#Comment_120992759

I have a little Tractive GPS tracker for my dog. On offer for €30 at the moment and €5 a month sub (it was €4) if you pay for 2 years. Battery life is 1 week plus but they also do a larger one with 1 month battery life. Apparently they work very well with cars and bikes so have ordered one for the bike. I'll probably hardwire it in and hide it well.