Most of us know that we do carry a few extra pounds and need to exercise more, but if your like me, then you don’t like to be told you must take action ‘Now’ but prefer to accomplish things in your own time.

If and when I’m ready to start my new ‘healthy me’ regime then my preference will be Cycling. Cycling not only helps you get fit but it’s also a great way to meet new friends. Cycling also helps you explore alternative ways into your work instead of the tedious ‘A’ roads and motorway tailbacks you meet on a daily basis as you drive to your workplace. However, one of the biggest problems is that when you leave your car at home or you bike at work it becomes vulnerable to opportunistic thieves.

Help protect your possessions by using some of the Vehicle and Cycle security products available from www.c-p-p.co.uk.

Once you have made the decision to ‘get on your bike’ there are several precautions that you have to ensure:

• Know your route
• Try to stay away from busy roads, cycle routes are available in most towns.
• If you have not been on your bike for a few years it may be wise to have a few practise runs first, we all know the saying “It’s like riding a bike” however many people get confused and scared when approaching busy streets overloaded with cars, lorries and buses.

Once you have made it safely to your destination what are you going to do with your bike? With all that preparation did you think about bike security? There are several safety devices that can be used to ensure that you are not left walking home on your return journey.

David Cameron knows only too well that bike crime is a major problem in many of our towns and cities. Cameron had his ‘old friend’ stolen from a very public place and then had the British media reporting his loss with glee. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 bikes are reported stolen every year in the UK. Protecting your possessions can be easy, if you know how! There are many precautions that be done to deter thieves from trying to steal your bike, here are some of the best ones…

1. As most bikes are stolen from your own property lock it in a secure shed or garage out of site, also chain it up inside your shed or garage for double security.

2. Security mark the frame, there are many products on the market from ‘smart water’ to UV marking pens theses products are ideal for writing your address and post code.

3. If you are out and about always secure your bike with a quality bike security alarm, even if you have to leave it for less than 1 minute.

4. Secure it to a non removable object or a properly fitted bike rack.

5. Secure it with a hardened steel D-shaped padlock as a minimum protection.

6. When you lock up your bike try your hardest to keep the lock out of easy reach, this makes it harder for the criminals to smash the lock open.

7. When securing your bike try to incorporate both wheels again this will stop your wheels from being stolen.

Many people have now taken out extra insurances to cover their bikes, but by following these simple precautions hopefully you and your bike will be together for many years to come.

The Cable Bicycle Alarm is an innovative device suitable for securing virtually any bike from theft. The Cable Bicycle Alarm has an ear piercing siren that will startle thieves and make them think twice about hanging around while this alarm is shrieking. When an attempt is made to cut through its ultra hard steel cable, or attack the main lock unit, the alarm is triggered, sending an ear peircing shrill of 120 decibels and also has a bright red flashing light.

The Chaperone Bike Alarm is able to determine when movement or possible theft is detected, it sounds a loud warning. If the theft or movement continues, the Chaperone bike alarm will continually sound.The alarm emits a very loud 130 decibels.