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Colchester City Council and Essex Police have launched the BikeWise Campaign to raise awareness about cycle security and help you avoid becoming a victim of cycle crime.
The campaign is aimed to provide the community with advice about the best way to park and lock their bike to deter thieves.
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PARK your bicycle at Secure Bike Park from £1 per day
RENT an eBike or an eCargo bike from £3 per day
REPAIR your bike with a visit to Colchester Bike Kitchen
Top Bike Security Tips
- When you’re out, park your bike in a visible, lit and well-travelled area
- When you’re at home lock your bike to an immovable object in a secure place like an outbuilding or lockable communal store.
- Make sure your bike can’t be lifted over if you’re locked to a post!
- Secure your front and rear wheels – especially quick release levers
- Lock your bike tightly to a rack – reduce the ability to use lever action to break the lock and damage your bike
- Use a “Sold Secure” rated strong D-lock or chain (avoid cable locks)
- Use more than one lock of different types to slow down would-be thieves
- Register your bike with a police-recognised marking scheme like BikeRegister and fit a tracking device.
- Insure your bikes – check they may already be insured on your home insurance
- Use a secure cycle storage facility where possible –
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