http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Storage? en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:24:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12750 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:28 +0000 spitfire 12750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4885457_build-bike-shed.html">build one</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12747 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:57:09 +0000 steveo 12747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nor the general populous of my area. Though £500 is a <em>lot</em> of money </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12744 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:44:20 +0000 spitfire 12744@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No fabric bike cover will survive in the wind we get. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12740 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:31:58 +0000 kaputnik 12740@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Much cheaper option would be a bike cover that does fit? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12737 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:46:30 +0000 spitfire 12737@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/detail.php?pro_code=Acc1&amp;cat_level=0&amp;cat_code=0">Recommended by a friend at work</a><br /> Not cheap though </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12696 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:35 +0000 jcoutts 12696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has anyone got/used any particular make of bike boxes before? I've got two bikes parked next to a wooden fence in the open air, and other than a rather too small Dahon folding bike cover over the standard bike, there isn't much to protect them through the winter. I'm trying to keep my shed clear for laundry...Any tips/ones for sale? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12534 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:36:48 +0000 miggy_magic 12534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I rigged up a pulley system in my hall cupboard. It's perfect for storing my shiny road bike as it's no longer in the way of kids and vacuum cleaners. Not sure if your flat has high ceilings too but if so, it might have some unused space above head level which could be utilized in this way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12478 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:12:31 +0000 chdot 12478@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Regain maybe"</p> <p>Well there you are then - it won't need storing for long... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12477 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:10:49 +0000 SRD 12477@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Yes, but I'm sure you'll want to do some short local rides to retain your sanity..."</p> <p>Retain??.....Regain maybe.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12473 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:45:41 +0000 spitfire 12473@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SRD we have a sizeable garage under our flat, there is some space inside the stairwell too, I have hung my old BSO from the banisters and could hand yours from mine. Pop round for a look if you like. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12472 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:41:57 +0000 chdot 12472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"will probably be off my commute for the next 3-5 months"</p> <p>Yes, but I'm sure you'll want to do some short local rides to retain your sanity... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12471 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:39:40 +0000 steveo 12471@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could you take the wheels and chain off and store them in side? Coat the deraliers in heavy grade lube? That should stop them picking up too much moisture then when you take it back out of storage give them a good clean and put a normal light lube on. Give the Seatpost a very good greasing to stop it seizing in the frame. Not sure about stopping the headset from going bad if its properly greased it should be ok though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1345#post-12469 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:31:15 +0000 SRD 12469@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, I did get out for a gentle cycle yesterday, which felt good, but will probably be off my commute for the next 3-5 months. So I was wondering if anyone had any clever ideas about how to keep my bike from totally destructing? </p> <p>There's no room in the flat, or the staircase, so it lives outside. I can't see putting a rack, hooks etc into the outside tenement wall, so hanging it up not an option. I do have an EBC cover, which seems pretty flimsy, but is probably better than nothing (although have seem some better looking ones online). </p> <p>The bike is not in great shape, but am unlikely to be able to replace it this year, so would like to keep it at least ride-able. </p> <p>Unless anyone has a spare hook in their garage to offer is there anything else I can do? </p>