Bike cover for Pashley Princess

Posted on Wed 25th, May 2016

• #1

Evell

I just picked up a Pashley Princess on eBay for my partner's birthday and it is slightly larger than I expected! Does anyone on here have any suggestions for a good bike cover that fits as the bike will be stored outside in the back garden at night. Something that looks OK and is made from a reasonably nice material would be nice too.
• #2

salmonchild in reply to @Evell

Motorbike covers work pretty well with large bikes especially if it has a basket.
• #3

Evell in reply to @salmonchild

Thanks, I hadn't considered that.
• #4

MrE

I've used a motorbike cover for some years - it works well most of the time, but there are a couple of issues that don't arise with a relatively heavy motorcycle parked on tarmac but will with a bike in a garden:
Look for a breathable fabric or vents (or both) because soil moisture and plant / grass respiration will cause condensation problems.
The cover will also act as a sail and the bike will blow over - the side stand isn't be stable enough - think about getting creative with locks to hold it upright.
Would something like a log store work? Make it part of the garden rather than a thing that lives in the garden?
• #5

MrE in reply to @Evell

Presumably you've found this already?
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/129069/
• #6

Evell

A log store or similar may work, I'll take a look and see if there is anything the right size

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