Protect your bike from theft, says Halifax Home Insurance

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Protect your bike from theft, says Halifax Home Insurance

Mon 2nd Jul 2007

With the Tour de France set to hit the roads of the UK from 8th July for the first time since 1994, Halifax Home Insurance is reminding bike owners to remain as vigilant as possible to counter the threat of theft.

With figures suggesting that 439,000 bikes are stolen in the UK, equivalent to one each second, Halifax Home Insurance says that a number of measures can be undertaken to prevent thieves from taking your investment in two wheels.

Making use of the increasing number of bike racks is a good way of preventing theft, while parking a bike in a well lit area is also recommended.

Using a hardened steel U-type lock could be a savvy move, as cable locks can be cut easily, while marking a bike with an ultraviolet pen to mark your postcode on the frame may also prove helpful.

Senior manager of underwriting at Halifax, Vicky Emmott, commented: "With the Tour de France coming to Britain this year, many people will feel encouraged to get on their bikes."

She added: "Cycling has many benefits both for people's health and for the environment, but it's important that people take adequate measures to protect their cycles and also make sure they are insured both in the home and when out in public."

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