Bike storage - looking for help

[joshhw8]

Hi everyone,
I’m currently in the process of designing a bike storage unit for people’s gardens. I wanted to get an idea of what sort of features people would like and find useful in a bike storage unit. Any help and suggestions are appreciated.

 

[biggs682]

Welcome @joshhw8
Security and ability to store at least 3 bikes that can all be removed without having to move others.

 

[ianrauk]

Have a look at Asgard bike sheds. They do it right. There's not many better.

 

[mickle]

Industrial design student is it?

 

[Gunk]

Don’t use steel, the bikes get too hot in the summer and things like wheel decals start peeling off. Timber is better as it breathes and the gaps cause a natural airflow which reduces condensation.

 

[slow horse]

Bigger on the inside than the outside like a TARDIS, please.

 

[joshhw8]

Industrial design student is it?

Product design

 

[mickle]

Product design

Is the same thing.

 

[Emanresu]

Are you considering the manufacturing processes at all? Or will this be done from off-the-shelf parts? (easier to realise a product)

If you look at Asian product design, they tend to hit the outer rings of the board and then incrementally improve subsequent versions until they hit the bulls-eye. Perfection costs.

 

[dicko]

Have a look at Asgard bike sheds. They do it right. There's not many better.

I bought an Asguard bike safe it is extremely well built and secure. I erected it in about three hours ind put 3 cycles and lawnmowers etc etc in the 7’ x 3’ 6” construction. Following year when the garage was now clear I sold it for almost the same as I bought it for.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Hi everyone,
I’m currently in the process of designing a bike storage unit for people’s gardens. I wanted to get an idea of what sort of features people would like and find useful in a bike storage unit. Any help and suggestions are appreciated.

A light on the inside, and shelves around the side to store things on.

Have a look at Asgard bike sheds. They do it right. There's not many better.

Love mine. I found out too late that CyclingUK had a members discount (10%) that could have saved me over £100 but that aside its great. i did buy the extras from them like shelves, hanging hooks, locks which bumped the price up but has been worth it.

Don’t use steel, the bikes get too hot in the summer and things like wheel decals start peeling off. Timber is better as it breathes and the gaps cause a natural airflow which reduces condensation.

None of that has happened in the 2+ years I've had my steel shed, and its in direct sunlight all day. I call it the The Oven.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A light on the inside, and shelves around the side to store things on.



Love mine. I found out too late that CyclingUK had a members discount (10%) that could have saved me over £100 but that aside its great. i did buy the extras from them like shelves, hanging hooks, locks which bumped the price up but has been worth it.


None of that has happened in the 2+ years I've had my steel shed, and its in direct sunlight all day. I call it the The Oven.

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Isn't that the one that they put Steve McQueen in?

 

[ianrauk]

I bought an Asguard bike safe it is extremely well built and secure. I erected it in about three hours ind put 3 cycles and lawnmowers etc etc in the 7’ x 3’ 6” construction. Following year when the garage was now clear I sold it for almost the same as I bought it for.

Its the same size one I have. I have recently taken it apart after 6 years as I'm moving and it's still like brand new.

 

[HLaB]

Don’t use steel, the bikes get too hot in the summer and things like wheel decals start peeling off. Timber is better as it breathes and the gaps cause a natural airflow which reduces condensation.

At my old flat the bike cage was solid steel with timber slats. I thought it was fairly good for that reason and secure but after about 6months the Neds (Scottish scum) figured out how to break in :-/

 

[Chislenko]

One that the local council won't make you remove!