Bike storage

spasypaddy

So im moving flat in a few weeks and want some good storage for 5 bikes...

im currently thinking i'll get a couple of these:


is there anything better than those?

dhope

Cycloc?
Saw IP's pic in the man cave thread

keyser__soze

viewtopic.php?f=40012&t=12934593 may help

spasypaddy

dhope wrote:

Cycloc?
Saw IP's pic in the man cave thread

nah renting a new place so dont want to drill into the walls.

but when i do own i want something like that

thanks keyser.

spasypaddy

so im now thinking i'll get the wooden one...



anyone used it or seen it in the flesh?

t4tomo

vertical is good

I have 5 of these along my garage wall which I think is most space efficient - stagger the heights so handle bars don't clash.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_920651_langId_-1_categoryId_242557

you can then put a shelf over the low ones or store stuff in a box below he high ones

spasypaddy

im renting so drilling into my bedroom wall to store bikes is a no go!

t4tomo

Pity you could have had this look


http://www.flickr.com/photos/74322033@N07/12180140816/

iPete

I've got the on in the first picture, you'll need a solid roof and it'll probably leave a good mark with time. Apart from that its great but the wooden one might be better if it can stand alone.

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

so im now thinking i'll get the wooden one...



anyone used it or seen it in the flesh?

If you can't drill or mark the wall I think thats your only option.
I posted a 3rd party review of the floor to ceiling one on the linked thread above, and will be assembling my freestander in the next month I hope.
Think fatbirds might be the cheapest at the mo.

spasypaddy

fatbirds are the cheapest and only a few quid over cost price without the time delay over my ordering it and it turning up.

can you build yours now so i can see it in the flesh?

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

fatbirds are the cheapest and only a few quid over cost price without the time delay over my ordering it and it turning up.

can you build yours now so i can see it in the flesh?

I wish I could - building a cupboard above the stairs is taking all of my time at the mo, including cycling time :?

I also need to sell a pool table before I have space to build/use the bike rack.

As an aside, have noticed that Tredz are selling said rack for £122.98:
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Gear-Up-OakRak-Freestanding-2-To-4-Bike-Rack_25888.htm
Whack something cheap on to make it over £125 and you can use SAVE15 to get £15 off.
Which brings it down to £107.98 effectively - bargain!

spasypaddy

im planning on buying 2 extra brackets. so thats a great tip! thanks

Monkeypump

How stable is that wooden free-stander? I'm looking for something similar, but it looks like the slightest knock would see it fall over.

spasypaddy

that fatbirds code doesnt work anymore, got another one?

davis

Is there really a problem with drilling a hole in a rented flat? Assuming you know what you're doing I'd probably JFDI!

Mind you, I don't know how swanky a place the flat is. I have a buy-to-let flat and I wouldn't give a damn if the tenant drilled a couple of holes in the wall as long as they didn't completely cock it up. If they asked I'd probably tell them they could drill internal walls only just to avoid hilarious acts of idiocy, and not to drill through any cables/pipes!.

spasypaddy

guess it depends on the landlord, with my current landlord id imagine it would have been ok. with my new one i am pretty certain that it wouldnt be ok.

by and large you cant do any damage to a rental flat other than normal wear and tear otherwise you are liable. a freestanding rack is the way forward anyway as it means when i move i can take it with me easily.

rubertoe

Where are you moving to Spasy?

spasypaddy

highbury

and hows the little one? and why havent you signed up to my sportive yet!?

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

that fatbirds code doesnt work anymore, got another one?

Tredz who are a similar price I think, will give you a 10% discount code if you like them on facebook. Think it only works for this weekend.

spasypaddy

Daniel B wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

that fatbirds code doesnt work anymore, got another one?

Tredz who are a similar price I think, will give you a 10% discount code if you like them on facebook. Think it only works for this weekend.

funnily enough, i almost bought it yesterday lunchtime, but didnt. then went out came back sat down at my laptop to buy it, as i did i got that 10% code through.

it was clearly meant to be!!

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

that fatbirds code doesnt work anymore, got another one?

Tredz who are a similar price I think, will give you a 10% discount code if you like them on facebook. Think it only works for this weekend.

funnily enough, i almost bought it yesterday lunchtime, but didnt. then went out came back sat down at my laptop to buy it, as i did i got that 10% code through.

it was clearly meant to be!!

Evidently so!

Did you order the extra bike hangers too?

Need to get the B&D workbench out of my diningroom, get a few bits of furniture moved around/assembled, and will be able to get my stand sorted out once that is done - early March I reckon.

spasypaddy

i did indeed, £150 all in

spasypaddy

its awesome!

highly recommended!

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

its awesome!

highly recommended!

Excellent, pleased to hear it, mine will be built later this month.
Have you got it fully loaded?

spasypaddy

yeah got 4 bikes on it



the CAAD9 has been swapped for my Look though now