My new bike storage facility

[jamin100]

So here was my conundrum

I have a nice new bike that I don't want thrown in and ruined in our 6x4 shed around the back of the house

I have 3 young children and a wife that would never allow the bike to be kept in the house

I can't afford or have any room for one of those fancy metal bike sheds.

So where do I store my bike to keep it dry?

Well at the weekend I covered my side passage and mounted the bike on the wall. Total cost £40

I've got a cover too that goes over the bike but I'm pretty pleased with my efforts

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[Night Train]

Nice work but make sure it is well secured to an anchor that is security bolted to the wall.

 

[jamin100]

Yeh it is, with a nice padlock and my D-Lock

 

[SurlyNomad]

Very well done! Maybe a bit of carpet gripper on the top of the back gate there!

 

[jamin100]

Ohhh good idea, hadn't thought of that. Got some carpet tiles to stick on the wall at the weekend to protect the parts of the bike that touch the wall

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[roadrash]

just a thought ...... clear out the above mentioned shed ,put all items under the newly built side passage cover ...keep bike locked in shed, RESULT

 

[okeydokey79]

just a thought ...... clear out the above mentioned shed ,put all items under the newly built side passage cover ...keep bike locked in shed, RESULT

 

[jamin100]

just a thought ...... clear out the above mentioned shed ,put all items under the newly built side passage cover ...keep bike locked in shed, RESULT

lol if only it were that simple.

+ the shed is at the back of the house and we have no access to the bark garden from the front of the house so the bike would have to weave through the living room and kitchen to get it in and out. Again the wife and kids are the downfall...

If its at the side i'll use it more

 

[400bhp]

You really need some kind of security too.

Fix a post into the ground and buy a good d-lock to attach it to.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

My weekend bike hung off the living room wall for a few months, I quite liked it, but my mrs didn't seem to have the same love for it. I moved it and hung it on the hall wall instead! It's all about compromise lol

 

[jamin100]

My weekend bike hung off the living room wall for a few months, I quite liked it, but my mrs didn't seem to have the same love for it. I moved it and hung it on the hall wall instead! It's all about compromise lol

lol yeh my wife doesnt like compromise

 

[jamin100]

You really need some kind of security too.Fix a post into the ground and buy a good d-lock to attach it to.

Its fixed with one of these with a padlock and my D-Lock

 

[PK99]

Its fixed with one of these with a padlock and my D-Lock

Are you sure that is strong/secure enough?

Have you used standard bolts or tamper proof security bolts?

 

[jamin100]

Are you sure that is strong/secure enough?

Have you used standard bolts or tamper proof security bolts?

its probably not the most secure solution but with my limited budget and very limited DIY skills its probably not far off the best I could do.,

I used some 3.5inch screws that went in very tightly with my mains electric drill. My battery one wasnt shifting them and even the electric powered one struggled. It would take a great deal of force and noise to remove them. It would be easier to saw through the wall bracket.

 

[cd365]

That will be good enough to stop the opportunist thief.
Very little is safe to a professional thief who has targeted your stuff!