I was poking around and looking at a few more videos about grinders vs. locks and chains. The first video includes the Pewag 12 mm and 15 mm chains and the second is the Pragmasis Almax 19 mm chain which took some effort to get through. You can search YouTube for several chains by name and just add 'diegrinder' in the search. As noted above, nothing really stops a grinder, but you can slow it down and also position the chain so the grinder can't get easy access. Since nothing really stops a thief intent on taking your bike, I'm curious if anyone has considered adding a GPS tracking device in an inconspicuous place to aid in the recovery process (following link). Some of these can also be used to track your trips so others can see where you are and they can send emergency signals during breakdowns or accidents. https://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=128
Good choice, sir! Before you go for the full 2m, it might be worth finding out what length you actually need. I went for 1.5m as 2m was too long for my needs. Obviously I don't know your routing for the chain, but loose chain on the ground is easier to attack as they can push against it. That said, I defy anyone to grind through a chain while someone is busy picking their teeth for them with a pipe wrench
When choosing chain length remember just because a piece of string says 2mtrs doesn't mean 2mtrs will do. The larger link diameter the chain the more you need to allow so be generous just not too generous on length
I had a mate who in the 70s (i was still in shorts honest) had a mini cooper Very nickable, but strangly never stolen probably due to the fact he would often be seen walking from his car with the steering wheel tucked under his arm. Wondered if I could use the same principle.....quick release nuts on the front wheel maybe ??!!
My cousin had a mini where the steering wheel nut came loose. He was stopped by a copper who thought he may have been drinking because his driving wasn't as straight as it might have been. One breathalyser later he was back on his way home, still steering by the mole grips on the column, with the wheel gaffer taped onto the top for the sake of appearances! Before you ask (because I did at the time) the grips couldn't get at the main nut to tighten it!
Had a friend that used to remove the distributor rotor arm on his mini. Very easy car to start without the keys as there was a little button on the engine for mechanics to use when working on it to start the engine
We cut a slice off the end of a cigarette filter and put it into the centre of Graham's rotor arm on his mini once, for a laugh. He found it (eventually).
