Fitting a Ground Anchor

[coolhand]

Hi All,

I need to fit a ground anchor in my parking space outside and was wondering if anyone has experience in this?

There are 2 types, the easier to fit type with screws in the ground but my feeling is these screws can just be undone therefore not offering much security?

The other type are buried in the ground and I am thinking that is a better solution.

Any comments on how I do this? (the parking space is brick paving) or does anyone have the tools and experience to do this for me I can pay cash money to a nice and decent trf type.

Thanks
Luke A
07710 409470

[Dominic]

Problem with bricks and the screw-type is they can just smash the bricks and take the anchor with the bike. The screw-type works well in concrete especially if you hammer a ball bearing into the screw head so they cant undo it very easily.

For bricks you probably need to bury an anchor in concrete. Wicks do small bag of DIY concrete, but you'll have to dig a hole.

[burls]

I have one of these; http://securityforbikes.com/torc-ground-anchor.php

They do both chemical bonded and bolt (with ball bearing in the head) fitments.

The weak point won't be the anchor. As Khaotik suggests it's what you attach it to that matters ( as well as your chain).

You definitely need to lift a few paving bricks and create a concrete "bed rock" for the anchor, and then replace the paving bricks around that. If you're not the freeholder you should get permission.

As has been said don't fit the anchor directly to a paving brick. These are made of cheese.

Hope that helps. There is advice on fitment in the link above.

[Billy]

I thought you had a lock up sorted Luke.

[Tony111s]

Mine was chained to a ground anchor but a bolt cropper made short work of that.

[Dave]

My uncle put a drain tube (like on the side of a house) in the middle of a barrel/largish container. Filled it with cement, hardcore and coiled coat hangers. Let it set for a week I think it was. Smashed the barrel apart with a sledge, effectively testing the anchor.
Almax chain through the drain pipe. Whilst not the prettiest thing it's certainly the most resilient looking thing I've ever seen and cost next to nothing to make...

[coolhand]

Thanks for the replies, Steve I do have a lock up for my KTM, this would be to lock up my road bike when at home, the garage I have is a mile away so that is not an option unfortunately.

Thanks
Luke

[kris]

yo luke .. aussie stu did mine for me with his big core drill .. used the glue ones ...not been tested yet thankfully ...

[makem67]

If you are in Teddington I can have a look for you. I am in Kingston. I have a brand new Oxford ground anchor at home (concrete in type, insurance approved). PM me if interested

[mikeyp]

I removed bricks from my allocated parking space, dug a hole and concreted a ground anchor into place. Then fittes the bricks back as best I could. Looks fine.

However I got a letter from the management company telling me off, and instructing me to remove it when I sell the house.

I can't see reasonable folks objecting to a ground anchor especially as it can be removed and ground restored at a later date. Especially as reported thefts will load insurance premium on your and your neighbours shared postcode; so its in everyones interests.

My 300exc is under a soft bike cover chained to this anchor and I live in Zone 3.

Google making concrete. Its easy. Took me a cpl hours one evening. So easy diy job and no need to pay anyone.

[Billy]

Follow little Daves example and only ride old shitters that no one wants to nick.