Man Shed! For bike storage and turbo

Duncanandthemachine

So the mrs and I are think of buying a house...

It has been made very clear bikes (5 between the two if us) won't like in the house, so I will need an uber shed to store them in. Obviously everything will be chained to ground anchors, but has anyone got any recommendations for she'd manufactures I should look at for descent security levels, enough space to store bikes and set the turbo up would be good...

Thanks!

zoltansocrates

http://www.survivalcenter.com/UG.html

sink it into the back garden, no one need know its there lol

simmo3801

Try and keep chains off the ground so I would recommend wall anchors instead of ground anchors. If a chain is on the ground the common bike thief can stand on his bolt croppers which will apply enough pressure to cut through all but the best chains available. I had my motorbike stolen last year when they cut through a £40 Oxford heavy link chain. If the chain is off the ground they can't exert enough force to squeeze the bolt cutters together to cut the chain. If you end up putting power in the shed a baby monitor is a great investment so you will hear anyone thrashng about in the shed while you're asleep!

Duncanandthemachine

Damned auto correct! That's 'live' in the house, and 'shed' manufacturers.

ianbar

you need a summer house or should i say cycle house?

♠ChumBucket♠

Here's mine, nice whether riding in or out (well, it would be if I ever get round to buying a tubo)!!

sloppyschleckonds

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

Here's mine, nice whether riding in or out (well, it would be if I ever get round to buying a tubo)!!

Do you mean the industrial size building or that monstrosity in the foreground?

smidsy

simmo - a £40 chain is NOT any where near the best chain available.

I have English Products chains that cost £140 to £200 (just for the chain) and I can assure you they will not bolt cropper those (even if they are 20 stone).

Of course they can use angle grinders and such like but then you are into substantial time and serious noise.

It amazes me how people spend 1000's on somethig and then buy cheap security.

smidsy

Have you considered letting the hedge grow to hide the Industrial landscape?

♠ChumBucket♠

That boys, is a farm!!

8 houses & a farm. Nothing more then for hundreds of acres. Nearest shop 7 miles, nearest petrol 9 miles, nearest supermarket 12 miles!

seanoconn

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

Here's mine, nice whether riding in or out (well, it would be if I ever get round to buying a tubo)!!

Man shed or Wendy house?

♠ChumBucket♠

seanoconn wrote:

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

Here's mine, nice whether riding in or out (well, it would be if I ever get round to buying a tubo)!!

Man shed or Wendy house?

More like the latter!! It's equipped with all the mod-cons too!

smidsy

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

That boys, is a farm!!

8 houses & a farm. Nothing more then for hundreds of acres. Nearest shop 7 miles, nearest petrol 9 miles, nearest supermarket 12 miles!

Nearest Pikey thieving scum caravan site 0.5 miles

nicklouse

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simmo3801

Not sure where you picked up that I thought the chain I bought was the best available. I was merely pointing out that a readily available chain left on the ground could be cropped in seconds.

For the OP have a look at Almax as an example of what you should be looking at and they have quite an informative video on their site.

♠ChumBucket♠

smidsy wrote:

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

That boys, is a farm!!

8 houses & a farm. Nothing more then for hundreds of acres. Nearest shop 7 miles, nearest petrol 9 miles, nearest supermarket 12 miles!

Nearest Pikey thieving scum caravan site 0.5 miles

None of those here mate, too quiet, they'd stand out like a sore thumb!!

There's a private caravan club site around 7 miles down the road though, next to a honey farm.

seanoconn

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

seanoconn wrote:

♠ChumBucket♠ wrote:

Here's mine, nice whether riding in or out (well, it would be if I ever get round to buying a tubo)!!

Man shed or Wendy house?

More like the latter!! It's equipped with all the mod-cons too!

I'm only jealous

Duncanandthemachine

zoltansocrates wrote:

http://www.survivalcenter.com/UG.html

sink it into the back garden, no one need know its there lol

Hmm...think the new neighbours might wonder what was going on when the JCB turns up to dig the hole...

Duncanandthemachine

ianbar wrote:

you need a summer house or should i say cycle house?

Can't make it too homely otherwise I might end up living in it!