Bicycles

 

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Basic bike security‌‌

• Get your bicycle security marked so if it is stolen and then recovered by the police the bike can be traced back to you. The preferred method of bicycle security marking within the University is Bikeregister, and the University organises regular Bikeregister security marking sessions where you can get your bicycle security marked and entered on the Bikeregister database for FREE. The schedule of cycle marking sessions can be found on cycle events programme that is located on the University’s Cycle Events page Bikeregister database.
• The Bikeregister database also allows you to check the level of cycle crime in your area.
• Secure your bike to a designated cycle rack, avoid lamp posts or street signs wherever possible. Remember that University cycle parking facilities are for daily use only
• Do not leave your bike in isolated/poorly lit places.
• Do not leave your bike in isolated/poorly lit places, or overnight if it can be avoided.
• Always lock your bike when you leave it unattended.
• Lock your bike through the frame with a good quality lock ideally using a D-Lock If you can please use two locks; one to lock the frame and front wheel, and one to lock the frame and back wheel.   
• Quick release parts such as wheels, lights or seats are vulnerable to theft. Try to take these with you when you leave your bike, if you cannot secure them to the cycle parking stand with a lock.
• Take a photo of your bike, it will help when a description is needed by Security Services or the Police, it could help with its recovery.
• Make sure you have insurance for you bike, particularly if it is expensive.
• Keep a record of any frame numbers associated with the bike. This may prove useful if it is stolen.
• If you are a member of staff, use the secure cycle sheds located across the University.
• Report any strange or suspicious activity around bike racks to Security Services immediately on 0117 9287848

 Keeping your bike secure

• Cable style locks are largely ineffective and provide little to no protection from would be theives. The vast majority of bikes that are stolen from the University campus have been secured with cable style locks rather than D-Locks 
• Purchase a good lock, it could pay off in the long run. Most bikes stolen around the University are locked with a poor quality - wire style lock.
• D-Lock bike locks with the sold secure award are a preferred choice, with Gold rated locks offering the best level of protection. The University sells Gold-rated Sold Secure D-Locks to students at a significantly discounted price, and to staff at wholesale prices.  
• Lock your bike in a well frequented public area if possible, this is more likely to put off a potential thief from stealing your bike.

 For more detailed information on bike security, please visit the University’s main Cycling webpage and the University’s Cycle Security webpage

 The University has an inappropriately parked cycle policy and a policy for bicycles suspected of being abandoned. For more information please see the following link.