Bike Storage: Wall mounts, stands, lock-ups, sheds, etc.

A fair point, well made.

I suppose there's a bigger footprint on the (nearly) 60 quid version, which I suppose you could say might make the mount more stable. And there is funky powdercoating available.

But I think the 500% price increase is a bit much.

I've at long last made a site to sell my bike hangars.

Hand finished in small quantities to make a beautiful and practical piece of furniture. All feedback gratefully accepted on both the product and the site - but please bear in mind the site is brand new and will have extra bits added in due course.

http://www.themoderncarpenter.com/shop/bikeblock

And with that, I'm scuttling off to the classifieds to make this its own thread.

They look great. Will be placing an order!

Looks great. But you need to supply some fill in triangle pieces to hide the brackets and screws. (and shop it out on the site!)

Does anyone have experience with the three bike tent from Halfords http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/bikehut-3-bike-storage-tent ? My new flat has space for one bike hook but have four bikes :( I've got a balcony (in a v secure block of flats so I reckon security is not an issue) but one of the bikes to go outside has gears so I'm worried about condensation and weather. Anyone have ideas if not this?

Oh I missed this - yeah you might be right. I really like the galvanised brackets, think they kind of suit the plywood aesthetic, but appreciate others might not. I'll see what I can integrate into the design.

My dad just uses bits of 10kv power cable and random scrap

Has anyone had any experience with the Asgard bike sheds? I need outside storage for my bikes and this seems to be the bet option.

http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/bike-cycle-storage/bike-storage-x4?gclid=COjZ9paAitECFYc-GwodxIALQw

I had a 6x6 shed from them and the door was jimmied pretty easily by someone. They look a bit more secure due to the way they close though?

Asgard is the biz. If you've got the cash and the requirement then go for it.

I've had my "heavy duty" wooden shed from shedstore.co.UK for a year now. With the security additions (u-hasps and epoxy in the hinge screws), no one has had a pop yet. But my security light and proximity to the house might also play a part in that.

I've currently got a shed outside the flat I'm renting made of bricks and with wooden doors. Security wise these aren't great but there are solid metal poles inside to attach the bikes to with U locks which is what I've been doing to date.

My problem however is that the shed seems to get pretty humid through what I think could be condensation as humidity seems to be coming from the ground and not leaking through the roof. After speaking about it with my dad he seems to think it's due to having little to no air going in and out.

Has anyone previously had experienced with a similar problem? Here's a couple of pictures of what it looks like:

It would be great if I could fix this issue to avoid bikes potentially rusting or deteriorating as I don't have space inside the flat to store three bikes.

My (garden) shed often has a damp floor - brick paviors over a concrete base and no damp course - trimming a bit off the top and bottom of the doors improved things no end. Ground water still finds its way in, especially after rain, but the floor dries fairly quickly without obvious condensation elsewhere.
I think ventilation at both high and low level is the thing, given that water runs downwards (gravity) and humid air rises (less dense than dry air?)
Modifying the doors looks achievable - can you cut them evenly so no-one else will notice? Say 5-10mm off the top and bottom?

You are probably right about ventilation and general air circulation. If you could do something front and back that would give a good flow. Condensation and damp problems happen in all sealed buildings. Hence the vents in the eaves of roofs and window vents and extractor fans in the house itself.

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I'm probably going to try and cut a bit from the top and bottom as you're saying. Any suggestion of tool to use for such a job?

@Alan_tbt: I think I'd be more likely to get away with something on the sides than back which gives on the main road. However, how would you suggest dealing with the fact that it's bricks?

Tbh I'd be tempted to just stick a row of ø 3-4cm holes through the doors along the top and bottom with a hole saw and drill, which might do it. Otherwise chisel out one or two bricks out on each side top and bottom and replace with airbricks? Though admittedly that is a bit of a faff.

Circular saw with a suitable fence, assuming the doors can be removed - use wooden blocks or wedges to carry the weight before removing screws from the hinges.
It could also be done with a router or jig saw - much depends on what (or who) you have access to or can borrow. I'd offer to help but I suspect you're nowhere near the Shropshire hills?
A row of holes would work but you might want to avoid obvious modifications to rented property without the approval of the landlord. On the other hand, your landlord might be supportive and have the tools for the job or a tame handyman?
Have you asked on the DIY thread? https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/178667/

If you're north London I can lend a drill with hole saw.

@Thrustvector That's a really good idea actually but yes it does sound out of my DIY skills but could try and find someone to do it potentially.

@MrE Thanks will ask what the pros think in the thread

@Backstop I'm SE but thanks a lot for the offer, appreciate it!

I'm in SE19 if you need to borrow a drill and hole saws / forstner bits. Or any other tools (circular saw, multi-tool, SDS etc)

Not sure if there's a thread for communal bike storage(couldn't find one) but here we go. Should maybe been in stolen thread but hey ho.

We live in a shiny new block run by Circle. In our ground floor car park we have big walk in bike cages with those godawful double deck racks same as some stations in town. The ones that are nearly impossible to lock safely unless you have a pair of d's and a chain for each bike.

Came home from work today to find a note from a neighbor saying that their Brompton had been nabbed from our cage. It was only locked with a shitty cable iirc.

Found out that all the cameras down there are dummies, the fob-actuated magnetic locks are weak as heck and that you can remove each section of rack by undoing 2 bolts(non-security head) so if you wanted you could quietly load a van and chop all the locks at home!

All of this would be made a lot more secure if they fixed the gates to the car park which have been stuck open for ages. That's another saga tho.

Has anyone else had similar experience with new buildings and how to lobby for a solution that's fit for purpose? I will see if they'll allow me to fit some ground staples between the racks we use and get a length of 16mm chain. At the mo it's a motly collection of mini d's, fugs and 10mm chain securing our bikes. We have 8 in total so have bought the valuable ones into the flat and used the remaining locks to redouble the efforts on the commuters..

Rambling rant over..

There's a fox (not the speccy kind) which keeps coming into my garden and removing the sock/rag that covers the bottom lock. Result, still having to urinate on my shed door at 6am to open the thing but only the bottom lock as the top two are OK.

Can I fit three road bikes hanging vertically in this space?

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Yes, but you'll most likely have to take them all down in order to get just one out.