Secure home bike storage

Hi Forumengers

We have become overrun with bikes and there is no more space for them inside.

We have the luxury of a large covered undercroft, although this is not secure and cannot be made secure.

We are looking at some way of providing storage space for roughly 5/6 bikes which is instantly accessible and with individual locks on each bike.
We were thinking of something like a row of Sheffield stands which were freestanding but bulky. Storage could be wall mounted too.

The ideal would be something similar to what Rough Trade have, but much cheaper.

I was wondering what people would suggest, where to look and if anyone has anything they are not using/want rid of.

Thanks
Tim

There are the rather nice flower box ones that there are in a few places. the Brixton bike shop has some outside.

not seen the rough trade ones, care to link?

There are the rather nice flower box ones that there are in a few places. the Brixton bike shop has some outside.

not seen the rough trade ones, care to link?

Hmmm. They are rather lovely them flower box ones, forgot about those. The problem is that it's because it's covered and nothing would grow in them.

Can't find a pic of the Rough Trade ones.

This is the most likely contender http://shop.cycle-works.com/shop/horizontal-bike-racks/sheffield-stand/

Are you in Lambeth...?

how high are your ceilings?

6x Silverline Bike Lift 20Kg: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Not in Lambeth, Bristol.

How would one go about securing a bike on one of those hoists? You chump!

#madbanter

https://www.lfgss.com/thread2077.html

beer / drill / raw plug / screw /beer

#ukdiyscene

I'm going to revive this thread as I need some advice.

It seems I may be able to have access to one of the sheds that sit at the base of my block of flats. They are a bit more than a doors width wide and about six/seven feet deep. I'm hoping to use them to store the extra bikes that I don't use on a regular basis, so maybe two built bikes and maybe a spare frame or two.

The sheds themselves have a lock on them, but I'd be looking to put another padlock or two on them myself, any thoughts about that?

Also I'd like some sort of hook/holder/hanger for the bikes, which I could secure the bikes to as well, in case there is a breach of the door. Doubt I could get a ground anchor in, but think I could drill into the walls.

any suggestions.

What are they made out of Corny- wood?

How are the hinges attached?

If you can get hold of a long heavy steel chain, like the kind they use for lifting engine blocks from cars, just chaining a bunch of bikes together makes them almost impossible to move, because everything has to be carried together.

I know it's not a foolproof solution, but for some chancer who has managed to kick the door open but doesn't have bolt cutters, trying to carry/drag 3 bikes and a couple of frames all at the same time will see them getting aout 30yds before they give up. Especially if the bikes are pointing in opposite directions.

Dammit, I've got to pop out and pay a man for a thing, so will take a couple of photo's to show you the exterior, as I obviously don't have a key to open them up

Try one of these?

http://securityforbikes.com/shed-shackle.php

Those guys do excellent (but spendy) chains too, apparently.

Also, replace hinge screws with coach bolts and install a hasp and staple (or two? top and bottom).

okay so here are those photo's I promised..

access to the run of sheds, is via a fire door, which has no lock, but is in the communal stairwell, which is accessed by two security doors..

http://www.screwfix.com/c/ironmongery-security/ground-wall-anchors/cat810348 might be of interest to you, I've got one of http://www.screwfix.com/p/ground-or-wall-mounting-security-anchor/42746 fixed into the back of my current shed, and it seems quite good.

What's the best way I can lock my bikes down indoors when I'm out?

There's been a couple of burglaries lately and we've recently been targeted by locksmith stickers on our post box which seems to be happening all over Wandsworth and London.

I have a cellar I'd store the bikes, but want them to be locked down to something.

The floors in there are exposed concrete and the walls exposed brick work, which is pretty old (Edwardian).

Any suggestions on how I can lock them down securely?

Go to a proper locksmith, shop, and get them to upgrade your front door/back door locks.

That won't stop thieves smashing through the windows, which has happened over the road from us.

Oh shitter.

Go to a proper ironmongers and see what they suggest. You just need to anchor something into the floor.

Ala.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/abus-wba100-ground-anchor/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kryptonite-stronghold-surface-ground-anchor/

Lock them all together.

Thread closes.

Stick a ground anchor into the concrete floor and get a motorbike chain.

Check your household contents insurance and ensure you are covered.

a bucket full of concrete with an old d lock set into it works pretty well as an anchor

I've a similar question, I have been asked to look into a rack for safe cycle storage in a designated cycle store room in a commercial / residential property. I was looking at a semi vertical bike rack with locking hoop, anyone have any tips or bad experiences of these?

whats the deal with the locksmith stickers ?
is that some secret code for a house to be burgalled ?