raleighnut
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No room for something like this anywhere,
Storing bikes outside.
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Or get landlord permission for two "coat hooks" then put up two ladder hooks that can hang a road bike by its top tube. Just remember to put them at a height where coats don't look silly and put coats on them during any landlord or agent visits.
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Knightly85
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Only on the livingroom wall.
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DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
That is not going to be secure, ever. Doesn't matter what locks you use, thief will cut rack and remove locks at leisure later. Access won't be a problem for them either.
Mine is only reasonably secure because it not visible to the general public. I'd actually suspect a cover would be the most effective part of the minimal security, simply by making the bike less visible. Only a bit, though...
If it's a choice between this and indoors, indoors. Because I think it is other wise a choice between indoors and no bike...eventually.
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Knightly85
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Wow is it really that bad.That is not going to be secure, ever. Doesn't matter what locks you use, thief will cut rack and remove locks at leisure later. Access won't be a problem for them either.
Mine is only reasonably secure because it not visible to the general public. I'd actually suspect a cover would be the most effective part of the minimal security, simply by making the bike less visible. Only a bit, though...
If it's a choice between this and indoors, indoors. Because I think it is other wise a choice between indoors and no bike...eventually.
rogerzilla
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Prob no oil on the chain; just a hipster ornament!
Absolutely without any doubt whatsoever. Sorry, but your bike WILL DEFINITELY be stolen if you leave it there, just a matter of time.
Sorry 🤷♂️
vickster
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Whereabouts do you live? Clearly some areas and town / cities are far higher risk than others. If you live in a built up area, I don’t think I’d leave a nice bike outside like that.
Do you have a car that’ll take a bike in boot? Store it there overnight, with the boot opening backed up tight to a wall 👍 bit of a faff but secure
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Knightly85
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I live in Surrey, it's s nice area but that don't mean my bike is not at risk.
vickster
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Built up Surrey is certainly high risk for bike theft unfortunately, nice area = nice bikes = shitbag thieves
not wishing to depress you but...
https://www.plumplot.co.uk/Surrey-bicycle-theft-crime-statistics.html
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vickster
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Indeed, presumably there’s a maintenance charge if it’s a leasehold flat, someone must be responsible for common areas
I you continue to leave your bike out in those conditions it wont stay in good condition very long. Get it indoors up on a wall if space a premium
Plus some scrote will nick it in 30 seconds flat
raleighnut
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Often these days bike thieves will be in Hi-Viz jackets, driving a van and sometimes with a clipboard looking like they're acting in an 'official capacity' as they remove bikes so that .................................................nobody notices them.Absolutely without any doubt whatsoever. Sorry, but your bike WILL DEFINITELY be stolen if you leave it there, just a matter of time.
Sorry 🤷♂️
