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Discussions by Rad Model => RadMini => Topic started by: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 09, 2022, 08:25:03 AM

Title: bike alarm
Post by: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 09, 2022, 08:25:03 AM
will this really give protection, or just a imaginary comfort

https://amzn.to/3LviUe6

not measured yet, to see if bracket fits on anyplace on radmini ST


Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: JimInPT on February 10, 2022, 09:59:52 AM
I've had one of those on my MiniST for months; it's amazingly good for the price, so I recommend you give it a try.  The remote is a little large, but not too bad.  You can find a few reviews on YouTube.  The motion-sensing works well, but will probably need to have the sensitivity adjusted (which is easy to do) - I've embarrassed myself once or twice by setting it off after forgetting I armed it because it is extremely loud.

As for mounting, I have the rear rack (and small basket) on my Mini, and the alarm is zip-tied underneath the rack just above the rear fender.  Didn't use the bracket, just the slots molded into the alarm's case.  In that location it's almost invisible unless you're looking for it if the rack is black - the basket hides it even more. 

The only downside to this mounting arrangement is that the zipties have to be cut to change the batteries, so I installed high-quality Duracells that should last for years in place of the cheap batteries that were included.
Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 11, 2022, 07:31:02 AM
great!! thanks a lot. getting one.

hm! about battery changing, maybe if i bracket it someplace where it fits, easy to change then ? not use zip-ties.

interestingly the bike itself is a grand and half, but slowly all accessories cost is slowly getting to be a bike cost.  :'(

Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: JimInPT on February 11, 2022, 09:32:32 AM
Quote from: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 11, 2022, 07:31:02 AMhm! about battery changing, maybe if i bracket it someplace where it fits, easy to change then ? not use zip-ties.

Yes, true; you could use the included bracket and mount where it's easy to access, but I wanted to hide it from potential thieves (I hear they love surprises) and the weather.  Zip ties are cheap and I don't mind changing the batteries every year or two.
Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 13, 2022, 07:31:39 PM
thanks a lot. will share once i have it on the bike, on how i did.

Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: Veggyhed on February 14, 2022, 10:12:34 AM
I really think I need to add this alarm to my bikes.
You're absolutely correct about accessories. They add up really quick.

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Title: Re: bike alarm
Post by: rama_nichana@yahoo.com on February 14, 2022, 11:05:44 AM
please share your thoughts too once you have it on the bike.

where you installed & e.t.c e.t.c


though affordability is not a question but accessories are adding up .. that brings the question of 'really .. really needed to spend so much" .. but anyways it is once choice and their joy :)