Bike cover recommendations

flimflam_machine

Can anyone recommend a good bike cover, either for a single bike or, preferably, one that will cover 2 or 3 bikes on a rack together?

I'd like to keep the rain off my commuting bike while it's outside over the winter. The last cover I had fitted ok, but the fastenings were rubbish and it was made of something that split dramatically if you snagged it on a pedal taking it off.

jomoj

you keep your bikes outside? That's tantamount to abuse.

flimflam_machine

jomoj wrote:

you keep your bikes outside? That's tantamount to abuse.

Well I use them outside so it doesn't seem too mean. Also I think that the D-1 number would dip rapidly if I started bringing bikes inside.

essex-commuter

flimflam_machine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good bike cover.

Brick sides, maybe a slate or tiled roof, felt as a minimum.

flimflam_machine

essex-commuter wrote:

flimflam_machine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good bike cover.

Brick sides, maybe a slate or tiled roof, felt as a minimum.

Well that certainly wouldn't tear!

asprilla

essex-commuter wrote:

flimflam_machine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good bike cover.

Brick sides, maybe a slate or tiled roof, felt as a minimum.

Yes, I keep mine in one of these

sketchley

I gave up and got one of these. Great if unless security is major concern as it's about as much use as a cover as far as that goes. Note: It doesn't come with a base.

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/ ... ?oid=17248

essex-commuter

If it has to be a cover and not a shed etc. you could just look at getting an industrial tarpaulin with metal eyes and secure to ground anchors with a rope. I think something that would be used on the back of lorries would be far more stronger than any bike specific cover.

flimflam_machine

Asprilla wrote:

essex-commuter wrote:

flimflam_machine wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good bike cover.

Brick sides, maybe a slate or tiled roof, felt as a minimum.

Yes, I keep mine in one of these

What, a Lorry?

In the interests of staying on topic I'll say that I already have a shed, but it is too full of assorted junk to fit bikes in. Also to get to it I'd have to carry my bike through the house, which isn't feasible. Planning regulations round my way make it impossible (I suspect) to build a bike store in my tiny front garden. I'm not precious about my bike, but I don't want it to rust over the Christmas break when it's not getting as much use. So help! Show that you care about my bikes, even if I am an unfeeling barsteward.

essex-commuter

flimflam_machine wrote:

I'm not precious about my bike

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davis

flimflam_machine wrote:

In the interests of staying on topic I'll say that I already have a shed, but it is too full of assorted junk to fit bikes in. Also to get to it I'd have to carry my bike through the house, which isn't feasible. Planning regulations round my way make it impossible (I suspect) to build a bike store in my tiny front garden.

Non-permanent structure, innit.

Although I do like the idea EC suggested: nip down to the local builders' merchant and buy a big tarp. Wouldn't be that hard to rig up some sort of frame too..