Storing the bike outdoor: which cover?

[Nick1979]

Hi all,

I'm afraid I will have to store my bike in my backyard for some time. Is there good (weatherproof) protections available? Any advices? Do you know some really waterproof bike covers?

Thanks

 

[domtyler]

A small (plastic?) shed would be the ideal solution.

 

[Nick1979]

The yard is pretty small, so I was more thinking of some sort of big bag you put the bike in, but the small shed might indeed be a good idea.

 

[domtyler]

It would certainly offer far more versatility, my shed is my haven!

I only said a plastic one as I am guessing you are renting form the impression I got, sorry if I have made wrong assumptions! A plastic one would be easy to dismantle and take with you.

 

[zimzum42]

Argos do one for about a fiver, it's great, and lasts for years. They sell the same thing in bike shops for about 15 quid sometimes

 

[domtyler]

Argos do one for about a fiver, it's great, and lasts for years. They sell the same thing in bike shops for about 15 quid sometimes

A plastic sheet is great, but you can't spend the evening out under it with a four pack of Stella's, packet of Doritos and a copy of Razzle can you?

 

[zimzum42]

you could with this Argos one, though I prefer Super, Wotsits and Asian Babes...

 

[TWBNK]

A plastic sheet is great, but you can't spend the evening out under it with a four pack of Stella's, packet of Doritos and a copy of Razzle can you?

Is the plastic sheet see through or opaque?

 

[domtyler]

you could with this Argos one, though I prefer Super, Wotsits and Asian Babes...

Such a chav!

 

[zimzum42]

it's translucent

 

[Nick1979]

I am lucky enough to be permitted to enjoy Stella (and Razzle!) inside but on the other hand the bike is not exactly welcome in the front room!

Yep, you guessed right Dom, that's why I'd prefer something light and easily movable/disposable.

Thanks zimzum, found this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3331941/Trail/searchtext>BIKE+COVER.htm but it doesn't cover the whole bike, is it a problem?

They have a 'heavy duty' version as well: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3333468/Trail/searchtext>BIKE+COVER.htm that seems to cover the bottom as well.

 

[Nick1979]

Is the plastic sheet see through or opaque?

The 'heavy duty' one seems to be opaque (black).

 

[zimzum42]

I am lucky enough to be permitted to enjoy Stella (and Razzle!) inside but on the other hand the bike is not exactly welcome in the front room!

Yep, you guessed right Dom, that's why I'd prefer something light and easily movable/disposable.

Thanks zimzum, found this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3331941/Trail/searchtext>BIKE+COVER.htm but it doesn't cover the whole bike, is it a problem?

They have a 'heavy duty' version as well: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3333468/Trail/searchtext>BIKE+COVER.htm that seems to cover the bottom as well.

I have the first one and it covers the entire bike, except maybe for an inch or so, just a bit of tyre showing, but all the main bits are protected....

 

[TWBNK]

Tesco's also do one that costs a few quid and seems to do the trick, Although we have a shed for the bikes at the back of the house if we are having an early start sometimes we leave a bike 'out the front' with the cover on to save taking it through the house. No problems with the tesco one (Other than when the kids leave the cover to blow around the front garden!)

 

[fossyant]

I use a cover every day as we have no covered cycle parking as work - they do keep the bikes dry - just make sure you wedge it under a tyre or it might blow away !