Bike storage for the garden?

[Two-Wheels]

Question regards these Asgard sheds ...

We're going to be pretty limited where in the garden we can put it. It'll probably end up right next to the patio doors.
So is that likely to sound like machine gun fire when it's heaving it down? Can any of you pass comment through experience?

So only bikes around £2k are real then ?

I wasn't going to respond to that but I'll take the bait & give it the response it warrants.....

"yes"

 

[Punkawallah]

Thinking out of the box. (Sorry)
Some pallets screwed together with extra planking to fill gaps?
Charity shop/free cycle wardrobe that you can reinforce?
Lean-to affair from scrap pvc doors?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If you have insurance that cover your bike then check the terms

I used to keep mine in a shed and all was OK - them suddenly the terms changed and it needed a "ground anchor"
I got round that with a whole in the bottom of the shed and screwed a metal loop to the flags under

but if you claim they might get difficult if they think the bike(s) were too easy to steal

 

[Mike_P]

Question regards these Asgard sheds ...

We're going to be pretty limited where in the garden we can put it. It'll probably end up right next to the patio doors.

Mine is set away but even outside I have not noticed a significant noise.

It does have a couple of issues. Condensation which means it has a dehumidifier in it and the other is it can get very hot inside. Read that ebike batteries will start to fail at over 26 degrees which might explain why I had to buy a new battery a couple of years ago.

 

[Two-Wheels]

If you have insurance that cover your bike then check the terms

I used to keep mine in a shed and all was OK - them suddenly the terms changed and it needed a "ground anchor"
I got round that with a whole in the bottom of the shed and screwed a metal loop to the flags under

but if you claim they might get difficult if they think the bike(s) were too easy to steal

Ah I see. Our existing wooden shed is on a concrete base. Only a small shed really & at the moment it's only a standard latch with a padlock on so that'd be relatively easy to get off for anyone semi determined.

Mine is set away but even outside I have not noticed a significant noise.

It does have a couple of issues. Condensation which means it has a dehumidifier in it and the other is it can get very hot inside. Read that ebike batteries will start to fail at over 26 degrees which might explain why I had to buy a new battery a couple of years ago.

Thanks for the info. I wouldn't be going for an e-bike at this moment in time but handy to know anyway.

 

[straas]

Ah I see. Our existing wooden shed is on a concrete base. Only a small shed really & at the moment it's only a standard latch with a padlock on so that'd be relatively easy to get off for anyone semi determined.



Thanks for the info. I wouldn't be going for an e-bike at this moment in time but handy to know anyway.

They're secure enough that I often see them in front gardens, if that's an option for you

 

[Electric_Andy]

I had a ketter style box at my last house, it was fantastic. I think it was about 4ft long, 4ft high and 2-2.4ft deep. Not only was it very sturdy, it was 100% waterproof. Once I trusted it, I left my lawnmower, electric strimmer and some other tools in there. No damp, no mould, no water ingress. And the lid shut perfectly every time, didn't seem to warp in the sun.

Given that no shed is 100% secure, I'd echo what someone above said and use the shed for shelter, and a ground anchor for security. Of course you can also lock the ketter box which is 1 more bit of proof to send to the insurance company if the worst happens.

 

[Mike_P]

Have a problem accommodating a new electric road bike I have bought. Its battery is not readily removable meaning storing it in the Asgard shed, which is currently 31, will not be good for battery
Thinking of putting a secure shackle in my wooden shed but the Gold rated, Secured By Design accredited Pragmasis Super Shed Shackle, is currently sold out in all versions.
Has anyone put insulation on the inside of their Asgard shed and if so what extent of temperature reduction does it achieve in hot weather?

 

[Punkawallah]

Have a problem accommodating a new electric road bike I have bought. Its battery is not readily removable meaning storing it in the Asgard shed, which is currently 31, will not be good for battery
Thinking of putting a secure shackle in my wooden shed but the Gold rated, Secured By Design accredited Pragmasis Super Shed Shackle, is currently sold out in all versions.
Has anyone put insulation on the inside of their Asgard shed and if so what extent of temperature reduction does it achieve in hot weather?

You could try a ‘space blanket’ on the outside.

 

[Mike_P]

You could try a ‘space blanket’ on the outside.

Um.. difficult to fit I would think
Its a flat roof one set against a fence and wall on a paved yard Plus the wind can be very strong so it would need strapping diwn a lot.

 

[Dadam]

Have a problem accommodating a new electric road bike I have bought. Its battery is not readily removable meaning storing it in the Asgard shed, which is currently 31, will not be good for battery

Don’t overthink it. There’s a lot of BS spouted on the subject. 31 is fine. These things are used in places where that’s an average summer temperature. Main thing to remember is don’t charge it at less than 0 apart from that just use it and enjoy it.

 

[Mike_P]

Don’t overthink it. There’s a lot of BS spouted on the subject. 31 is fine. These things are used in places where that’s an average summer temperature. Main thing to remember is don’t charge it at less than 0 apart from that just use it and enjoy it.

Thanks. The bike shed only takes two so one bike will have to go in the wooden shed anyway. It was previously the home to an elderly and not that expensive hybrid which was deterred adequately from behind stolen around 12 years ago by a D lock on its front wheel when the door has been forced. Door has been replaced since by a thicker one.