bike storage - bike tent or other solution??

bike-errr
bike-errr Posts: 8
edited July 2008 in MTB general
Hi,

I'll soon be getting a new Specialized Rockhopper but having a few problems about where to store it.. I dont have any room in the house, have no garage + my back yard is too small for a shed..

my current bike is kept under one of those bike covers but its not too good in really heavy rain and high winds + is a bit of a pain to get the bike out from under it all the time one he covers tied up securely..

seeing as i'll be spending about £600 on this new bike i'm keen to keep the bike protected from the elements!

I've seen those bike tents on the internet but was wondering if they are any good or if anyone has other storage ideas??

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  • xcracer
    xcracer Posts: 298
    You could always do what I did...move house!
  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    Have you got room for something like this:

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=15762

    http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... d=products

    Smaller than a shed but water tight and lockable,you can get them cheaper than this but this is the first couple that I found ! Wooden ones go from about £150 !
  • Spatulala
    Spatulala Posts: 291
    I just ordered one of these:

    http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... ts&x=0&y=0

    Will let you know how good it is when it arrives.
  • charliebarrow
    charliebarrow Posts: 10
    Those look really good but does anyone know whether you can get insurance to cover your bike if kept in them overnight?
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Haven't you got room anywhere? Why not a ceiling hoist above your bed so you can gaze up at your trusty steed as yu fall asleep. Or a wall hanger? There's nothing worse than leaving a bike out in the damp.
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  • bike-errr
    bike-errr Posts: 8
    Thanks for all the ideas.. No room anywhere inside really unless I took the bike apart evert night! moving house would certainly be nice but wont be an option for a couple years! It was one of these I was thinking of as want to avoid spending lots more money on a small wooden shed or other structure.. + i'll hopefully have a garage by 2010!!

    Has anyone actually seen one before and do they look as though they would last more than one winter?!

    http://www.waltons.co.uk/waltons-tidy-t ... -and-cream
  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    i'd say the tent isn't a safe option. Go for a metal bike box. An insurer should cover you provided it is fitted to the ground properly.
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  • bike-errr
    bike-errr Posts: 8
    A metal bike box would be the ideal solution but they are too expensive.. and wouldnt cost much less than a replacement bike!

    My back yard is pretty secure though so if anyone did go through the hassle of getting into it they'd probably be more likely to go the whole hog and break into the house!
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Bike secured to a ground anchor and then tent over the top?
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Sheds arn't really that secure. You really want to have a couple of good ground anchors and a couple of good chains, should deter most thieves or atleast slow them down.

    When I was in halls at uni, the bike would go underneath the bed, had to take the wheels off.

    Will it not fit anywhere, like beind a sofa ?
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  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    When I was in a bedsit with a pretty small room I had to put my racing go-kart in the room with me which left about 4/5ths of the room free. Where there's a will there's a way! Even now (with a lot more space) I keep my two best bikes hung up inside as I don't want to leave them out in the garden shed. This doesn't go down terribly well with the other half but I resist all attempts to have them removed!
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  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    They had a cheaper version of this in ALDI a few weeks back :

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCMd-KUZ7bM
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    How about some metal brackets on the wall and a couple of strong screw in
    eyes so you can pull the long wire through and secure with a lock that the
    insurance will cover.

    This set up would be around £ 200.00p if not a little less
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    If it's insured for the purchase price (it can be) then just leave it outside and hope it gets nicked! Seriously though work out the difference between insurance costs at different levels of cover against security costs. Personally I'd go for the metal box or decent insurance, not both.
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  • icedmind
    icedmind Posts: 206
    did you think of take the wheel off and store it under your bed or sth?
    just gotta make sure you don bend the mechs and put the spacer on there after you take the wheel off
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  • robmcali
    robmcali Posts: 1
    For a much more affordable storage solution for your bikes, checkout www.gardenproducts4u.com where they sell the new Bike Cave and the Anka Point security bracket. The bracket has special security screws and you secure it to the wall or fence through the back inside panel of the Bike Cave. Then you've got somewhere to cable-lock or padlock and chain your bike to. The Bike Cave is big enough for 2 or even 3 full size bikes and yes it will last for more than one winter! I've got one - best value bike store I can find. £55 including postage for the Bike Cave (or TidyTent - same thing raelly, just different colours) and also includes the Anka Point security bracket. More info at www.TidyTent.com

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