Buying an e-scooter is amazing. However, getting it stolen, not so much. To ensure your e-scooter is safe and secure, read on so you can ride with zero worries.
How To Prevent Your E-Scooter Being Stolen
Whether you have spent £150 on a refurbished e-scooter or over £500 on a brand new one, keeping it safe and secure is a major priority. So here's some tips to prevent it being stolen:
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Park your e-scooter in a well lit, high traffic area (allows for better visibility and more witnesses)
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Cover your scooter (we recommend a waterproof cover)
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Try to vary your parking routines (helps to throw the thief off guard)
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Don’t forget your e-scooter exists! (Don’t leave it out for long periods of time)
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Register your e-scooter (take pictures of any marks and keep note of its serial number)
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Remove any valuable accessories, we don’t want them to catch the eye of the wrong person…
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Lastly try double locking your e-scooter on immovable objects, this could be a solid fixture or a sturdy post
Highly Secure Locks We Recommend
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Kryptonite Bracket Lock, a high security disc-style cylinder
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Ottolock Steel and Kevlar Bike Lock, durable, lightweight and tough
Extra Security
If you want your e-scooter to be extra secure and safe, we don’t blame you, here's some more things we suggest:
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GPS Tracker, keep track of your e-scooter wherever you go
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Alarms, a sound which will put thieves in the spotlight
What To Do Now
Try out some of our tips to keep your e-scooter secure, and give yourself that extra piece of mind.
Buying a refurbished e-scooter is the cost effective way to get a premium product without the huge outlay, giving you left over budget to keep your e-scooter secure at the same time. Click here to check out our full range of e-scooters at RideZero.
If you would like a more secure future for your e-scooter, we recommend our Locks and Security section.
