Bike storage puzzle, what to do................

[iateyoubutler]

My brain is hurting on this one!

I came home on Thursday with my shiny new n+1 But, there lies a problem, I don`t know where the hell to keep it

My garage is out of the question as I have 7 bikes in there already and it all fits together like a game of tetris, this leaves only 2 options, first is have it inside the front door which isn`t ideal and as it`s a commuting bike I`m not happy about bringing it in from the pouring rain onto the carpet, second option is to use the "porch" on the back of the house (it`s built like a conservatory but is too small to be called a conservatory, more a brick/glass porch). Only problem there is it`s really on show. Ok, nobody ever goes around the back of my house but I can`t help thinking that it`s an open invite to any passing house burglar.

I bought a bike cover this morning which is going straight back to the shop - it`s too much of a faf, and is a bloody eyesore. Anybody think I`m being to paranoid by trying to hide it?

I don`t know what to do. Anybody been in a similar situation got any bright ideas? As a very last resort I may have to shoehorn it into the garage (god knows how), but that will be a nightmare.................

 

[Tin Pot]

Get a tent.

Sell bed.

House bike in old bedroom.

 

[the_mikey]

Have you thought about N-1?

 

[iateyoubutler]

Have you thought about N-1?

Don`t swear at me!!

Haha no, I don`t want to part with any of the fleet unfortunately.

On with the head scratching......................

 

[derrick]

Tidy the garage, clear out all non bike related s**t, Problem sorted.

 

[burntoutbanger]

If you had it in the back porch could you get some blinds/curtains so it's less seen? How realistic is it that some passing burglar would see it at the back anyway?

 

[iateyoubutler]

Tidy the garage, clear out all non bike related s**t, Problem sorted.

Not a bad idea, but there`s no crap to get rid of and it is tidy - that makes it harder! This is my garage as it stands at the moment, nicely organised but room is non-existant

 

[iateyoubutler]

If you had it in the back porch could you get some blinds/curtains so it's less seen? How realistic is it that some passing burglar would see it at the back anyway?

That did actually cross my mind, I was thinking along the lines of net curtains, but didn`t they go out of fashion years ago? I wouldn`t know where to buy them. Roller blinds could be an option maybe

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This is easy, get rid of the car, you'll have loads of room for even more bikes

 

[Specialeyes]

Does the game of Tetris in the garage include the 3rd dimension, or are all the bikes currently on the floor?
I freed up some space for N+several with some plastic-coated hooks from the local ironmonger's, and use them to hang some bikes at the back of the garage.
Just a thought, and would prevent N-1!
What the photo doesn't show, is there are 3 more bikes on the floor under these 4.



Edit: yes, just seen the cause of the problem while cross-posting... park the car outside!

 

[mcshroom]

Not a bad idea, but there`s no crap to get rid of and it is tidy - that makes it harder! This is my garage as it stands at the moment, nicely organised but room is non-existant

There appears to be a big blue thing getting in the way. Remove that and there's room for loads more bikes

 

[iateyoubutler]

Does the game of Tetris in the garage include the 3rd dimension, or are all the bikes currently on the floor?
I freed up some space for N+several with some plastic-coated hooks from the local ironmonger's, and use them to hang some bikes at the back of the garage.
Just a thought, and would prevent N-1!


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Got 5 hanging up, 2 go underneath beside the car - they aren`t in the photo, and I need to keep the right side clear to get to the back of the garage

 

[iateyoubutler]

There appears to be a big blue thing getting in the way. Remove that and there's room for loads more bikes

Ha yes I know!! It would make a nice pain-cave without a car

 

[Lozz360]

It seems like you have your answer. I didn't think anyone uses their garage to actually keep a car in it.

 

[iandg]

Not a bad idea, but there`s no crap to get rid of and it is tidy - that makes it harder! This is my garage as it stands at the moment, nicely organised but room is non-existant

Get rid of the car