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x Silver x
19-02-09, 11:39 AM
Just need another biker opinion really.....

Got to buy a shelter for work and wondering if you guys think you would still be able to lock a motorbike up to the shelter below even though its a push bike shelter.

As I need something that is duel use as there is a couple of bikers here that want theres under a shelter...personally Im not really fussed but.....

http://www.premierlimited.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=226

Igonore the price found it cheaper else where but this site has the best pic.

But need opinions ASAP as got to order today or tomorrow ideally!!

Thanks for any feedback!!!
ophic
19-02-09, 11:55 AM
You could lock a bike to it - but it looks a bit short for a motorbike. Your rear wheel would be stuck out of the shelter.
plowsie
19-02-09, 11:57 AM
Looks a little small to me really. Is that the only size?
x Silver x
19-02-09, 11:57 AM
Or one like this....

http://www.autopa.co.uk/cycle_stands_racks_shelters.php?page=vs1


Racks are 800mm apart but I believe 1000mm is the norm space allowed for a motorbike, but do you think a motorbike would still fit??
x Silver x
19-02-09, 11:58 AM
Well I only have a 3.5m gap to fit it into....... so its limiting me quite alot!
plowsie
19-02-09, 11:58 AM
I reckon like the ones in Milton Keynes are pretty good, they only have the roofs not the sides and are a little bigger. Could maybe look for on like that...
x Silver x
19-02-09, 12:00 PM
I reckon like the ones in Milton Keynes are pretty good, they only have the roofs not the sides and are a little bigger. Could maybe look for on like that...


As above only have a 3.5m gap.....
x Silver x
19-02-09, 12:07 PM
You could lock a bike to it - but it looks a bit short for a motorbike. Your rear wheel would be stuck out of the shelter.


The overall length of an SV is 2045mm and the shelter is 2100mm so there should be enough space.

An SV isnt much smaller length wise than many other bikes is it?


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Dave20046
19-02-09, 12:14 PM
they'll still probably get wet. £2k?! I'd take an unpaid day off work, buy the materials and make my own.
x Silver x
19-02-09, 12:20 PM
Yea...I know its a lot of money......

If it was up to me I wouldn't get the shelter part and just get the racks bolted to the wall or floor

But the powers that be want a shelter, even though the building is to be closed and sold off in 2 or 3 years!
Dave20046
19-02-09, 12:22 PM
Yea...I know its a lot of money......

If it was up to me I wouldn't get the shelter part and just get the racks bolted to the wall or floor

But the powers that be want a shelter, even though the building is to be closed and sold off in 2 or 3 years!
Oh is it paid for by your company?! That's flippin good of them.
x Silver x
19-02-09, 12:34 PM
Oh is it paid for by your company?! That's flippin good of them.


Yea it is which is good....but proving hard to accomadate bikers and cyclists/trikists with the limited space!
Mogs
19-02-09, 12:50 PM
You may find the racking for the bicycles takes up a lot of space

http://www.premierlimited.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=238

this one looks ok, but maybe too big.
x Silver x
19-02-09, 12:55 PM
You may find the racking for the bicycles takes up a lot of space

http://www.premierlimited.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=238

this one looks ok, but maybe too big.


Can fit one half the size of the pic lol

But its not that nice looking tbh!! thanks anyway!!!
Dave20046
19-02-09, 12:58 PM
I would skin the guy with the trike and make a shelter out of him.
x Silver x
19-02-09, 01:01 PM
I would skin the guy with the trike and make a shelter out of him.


nah its a push bike trike and a luverly lady that rides it.....


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ophic
19-02-09, 01:05 PM
nah its a push bike trike and a luverly lady that rides it......
How luverly?
Dave20046
19-02-09, 01:09 PM
ahh fair enough I thought you meant one of those butchered bike/car monstrosities.
Mogs
19-02-09, 01:18 PM
Can fit one half the size of the pic lol

But its not that nice looking tbh!! thanks anyway!!!

I didn't know aesthetics was part of the brief. :D I think you'll have a tough job to please all and the limited space make the job even harder. Good luck.
Mr Speirs
19-02-09, 01:34 PM
Why don't you get a iron monger fella to come and custom build one for you. It'll make best use of the small space.
x Silver x
19-02-09, 02:16 PM
Why don't you get a iron monger fella to come and custom build one for you. It'll make best use of the small space.


I would think that would take signifcantly longer than the 3 weeks I have to get one installed!!

Nice idea though!!!
x Silver x
19-02-09, 02:17 PM
How luverly?


Already has a b/f luverly