Christmas bike theft

Theft increases during the Christmas period, because thieves know people tend to have more items of value stored in their homes ready to give away as gifts. It’s not just homes that are vulnerable to theft at Christmas, garages and sheds are also targets of theft. It is well known that people tend to hide Christmas gifts in these places and thieves could raid them for any valuables.

If you store your bike in a shed or garage, you will be putting your bike at risk of theft, unless it is secure. Bike security is always important, but this importance increases at this time of year. Thieves are trying to make extra money during the Christmas season and your bike could make the perfect gift for someone else.

What can you do?

Record it

Write down any bike frame numbers and mark your bike so that it can be identified and register your bike details at bikeregister.com

Lock it

Get yourself a good strong bike lock, just because your bike is at home doesn’t mean that you don’t need to lock it up. If you have your bike stored in your garage or shed try and secure it inside to something that doesn’t move, to make your bike as difficult to steal as possible. 

Secure it  

If your bike is stored in your home or your shed/garage isn’t very secure, it might be worth investing in a secure bike storage unit designed specifically with bike security in mind. Asgard has a wide variety of bike storage units designed to keep bike thieves out and your bikes secure. With bike storage that fits up to 6 bikes, you are sure to find the right bike storage shed for you. See the Asgard website for more details. 

Making a Christmas decoration out of your old bike

Christmas is almost here. Why not try something different and make your own decorations. If you happen to have an old bike lying around, this will make a great Christmas decoration!

Here are a couple of simple ideas.

Lights

Make your old bike light up! This is easily done by stringing lights around the entire bike frame to make it light it. Battery powered lights would be the best to use, as you will be able to place the bike, wherever you choose without having to worry about plugging the lights in anywhere.

Reindeer bike

If you’re feeling adventurous, why not try turning your bike into a reindeer? This project will take a little longer than just stringing up some lights, but the end result will be well worth it and it will provide you with a fun project to do alone or with your kids. See these instructions on how to make your very own reindeer bike.

Cycling Christmas Gifts

If you don’t know where to start or are just spoilt for choice, here’s a quick list of gift ideas for the cycling fanatic in your life.

Bike Lights

Bike lights are practical but they can also add something extra to a bike. There are so many different kinds available, it can make a bike look unique and stand out from the crowd when darkness falls. 

Cycling books

If your cycling fanatic loves to read, one of the latest cycling books will make a well appreciated Christmas gift. 

Tickets

Tickets to the next big cycling event would make a great Christmas gift! There’s always something on to see and usually in a wide price range to suit all budgets. The good thing about getting someone tickets to events is that they have something to look forward to, once the excitement of Christmas has passed.

Bike Security

An Asgard bike storage unit would make a wonderful Christmas present! What’s better than the gift of bike security? These cycle storage units offer the best in bike security. Unfortunately, if you haven’t gotten your order in by now, you've missed out on pre- Christmas delivery.  If you want to get your loved one something special and are sure that they won’t mind waiting a few extra weeks, this could be the perfect gift. Take a look at the full range on the Asgard website.