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

I need to increase exterior bike storage. The blocker on getting a bigger shed is a flower bed with mature shrubs that limits the space to access and manoeuvre bikes in and out so I'm wondering about taking out a bit of the front wall and getting an end-access bike store.

Is there any legal/planning or practical reason I shouldn't have a bike store in the front garden that opens onto the pavement?

I realise it'll be a little less secure, but since the last time someone broke into the bike shed they didn't think there was anything worth nicking I'm reasonably relaxed about that.

Is there an more inconspicuous alternative to these? For a standard garage door.

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Could not find one myself bout would be glad to hear options!

You have to bear in mind that the garage door they protect is 2mm thick aluminium so you can litterally puncture it with a screwdriver & use a tin opener to get inside...

Asgard owners, I have a question please - how dry inside are they? e.g. do you get that surface rust on brake bolts etc that happens in a slightly damp environment ? thanks

@el_presidente mine has been very dry so far after 2 years with no issues.

Tip: I line the base with old flattened cardboard boxes which absorbs wet bikes drips
and deadens the sound down a bit (as it's a big metal box).
You can put a wooden base in but I've not bothered as the above works nicely.

Thanks, good to hear

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need to do this. My top tube has been dented in a fall of the neighbour's bike unfortunately

Pallet got delivered today so stuck that in and works a treat. Pretty shit that the Asgard collects water on the top and it seeps through.

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I have a related Asguard question, do you lot keep it in a shady place? Ours is in the south facing garden and I'm worried about it literally baking my bikes in the summer

I chose a white/cream one for this reason. Reasonable internal temps even in full sun in the heatwave.

Nope but never thought of this being something to consider.

If you have hydraulic disc brakes and they're at the very upper end of how full they should be then heat can be a concern - Tarty Bikes say not to leave your bike in the car on a hot day if you've slightly over-filled the system, for example.

Nice tyres don't like getting very hot either. The rubber degrades faster. Which probably applies to saddles and grips etc too

Before and after shots.

Wanted to keep the ground clean, away from bikes and clutter, so after researching around we decided Steadyrack (without the base part) for roadie and track.

And ikea storage unit stacked all the way up for Brompton (and eventually tools) to avoid the bikes and tools spread al over the room and have them in one side of the wall instead.

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Tidy job.

I thought I’d share the storage system in our hallway. A 36 bottle wine rack will comfortably hold 36 bottles of wine as well as a bike. Hell you can get another 5 bottles on top and another bike if you really want, but that only works if the other bottles are very expensive reds.

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Asgard question....

This is my current store on its base.

The base has a brick border front and back. The concrete area is 80cm wide, and the bricks add 10cm to each side. The bricks stand about 5mm proud from the base

I want to replace the current store with an Asgard 4 bike store with is 95cm deep, so it would need to stand on the brick area front and back.

Is it practical to use my current base and pack the gap under the sides, or will I need to get a new base laid?

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I have two douglas fir bike hooks designed by @dbr - Can post pics but if someone is interested in them lemme know, can go as a pair or individually

This product pinged up on my Insta account. Looks like a great system but a bit pricey. Anyone heard of it or used it before?
https://www.stashedproducts.co.uk/pages/shop

They recently installed a 4 bike version at The Bicycle Academy. During the week of my course there, and I was riding my 27kg e-bike. It had no issue holding the weight, and as long as you don't mind lifting a bike 'backwards' you can store them very close together.

There's a DIY version on YouTube which I'm hoping to copy soon. Monorail, runners and machine thread park tools hooks

does anyone have any experience with this company?
https://www.brightonbikesheds.co.uk/product/vertical-bike-shed/

i drastically need to upgrade my bike storage and something along these lines looks ideal.
the integrated log store option looks pretty good as well.

i'd probably go for the pine battens and self-assembly.
with current timber prices, £2k doesn't actually sound that unreasonable for a shed.
(5 bikes + log store + delivery)

I got one last year, not the vertical one though. Very good company but very long lead time on orders. They were helpful at the initial order stage as I was concerned about the overall impact of the thing in my front garden so they suggested shortening it slightly which worked out well. Quality of the build is very good, is very solid and will last a long time. Only issue I had is they somehow delivered the wrong size membrane for the roof but they managed to get the correct one delivered the same day!

Do you have a link? Just did a quick search but couldn't find it