Bike Storage
- Thread starter Jim77
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Toby_2009 said:my uncle has a bike nicked by doing that in his back garden, they took the whole pipe with them
The lengths some people will go to...
As others have implied, it depends a log on what sort of area you're living in, your budget, and they value of your bike(s).
If you're in a dodgy area, and your back garden is relatively accessible, and you can afford it, a dedicated metal bike storage unit is possibly the way to go. For my house the area isn't particularly noted for theft, and my rear garden is relatively inaccessible, you need to either cross a wide well fenced railway line or climb through multiple gardens and fences. In this sort of situation a traditional wooden shed is probably enough, although decent locks and something to secure them to are a good idea.
A wooden shed is really just for protection against the elements, it gives little security, aside from making it harder to know the bicycle is there.
Ultimately you need to make a judgment over what the risk is, and how much you're willing to spend.
If you're in a dodgy area, and your back garden is relatively accessible, and you can afford it, a dedicated metal bike storage unit is possibly the way to go. For my house the area isn't particularly noted for theft, and my rear garden is relatively inaccessible, you need to either cross a wide well fenced railway line or climb through multiple gardens and fences. In this sort of situation a traditional wooden shed is probably enough, although decent locks and something to secure them to are a good idea.
A wooden shed is really just for protection against the elements, it gives little security, aside from making it harder to know the bicycle is there.
Ultimately you need to make a judgment over what the risk is, and how much you're willing to spend.
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
Llama said:
Ah! A man with his priorities right. :?:
P.S. If your girlfriend objects you could always buy her a bigger shed.
Dave5N
Über Member
- Location
- Outside The Little Nibble
At the moment, we have three hanging up in the covered passageway; one in the dining room, three in the hall, one in the dining room; one on the landing outside the bathroom, one in our bedroom; one in my office and five in the other half's office.
Really need to get a roof on the garage at the bottom of the garden.
Really need to get a roof on the garage at the bottom of the garden.
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Dave5N said:
Sounds like you need a multi-storey bike park!
Dave5N
Über Member
- Location
- Outside The Little Nibble
Dayvo said:Sounds like you need a multi-storey bike park!
I have one! It was marketed as a 'house', but we knew what they really meant.
