Protect a bike

[aarond]

Hi,

I was wondering if any of you guys had a protect a bike storage?

I was thinking of getting a bike barn but then I noticed someone mentioning a bike safe (airflow I think were the ones people were talking about but they no longer make them).

I then found this one

http://www.protectabike.co.uk/product-info.php

Anyone had any dealings with them?

My insurance have confirmed they treat a bike safe as a garage (just waiting for them to confirm they will treat this particular one as a garage). Building a garage don't think is really an option with planning.

Thoughts?

[kaivalagi]

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[aarond]

Sorry protect a bike is a motorbike shed rather than service :)

[kaivalagi]

Sorry protect a bike is a motorbike shed rather than service :)
Whoops, pasted into the wrong thread :)

I went for a DIY standard metal shed (12x10), anchored to the ground with bolts/treated 2x4, all in including the concrete base for about £500. Enough room for 2 bikes, deep freezer and a rotovator and lawnmower with spare.....use ground anchors if you want to secure fully

edit: prices have shot up in the last 2 years, but this is the sort of thing I got: http://www.shedstore.co.uk/garden-sheds/metal-sheds/absco/absco-regent-5za-zinc-metal-shed-10-by-12

[aarond]

Does your insurance count that as a garage?

[SIII]

The only problem with metal sheds is the condensation, left my bike in mine for the first winter, covered in mould when i pulled it out, even covered all the metal parts in GT85, but seat, grips, fairings were all mouldy. :mad:

After a cold night and a sunny day, you could wipe 2 pints of water off the roof panels, had an ingenous drainage system of ice-cream tubs and tiewraps. Heath Robinson would have been proud.:thumbsup:

Had to line the inside in 1" insulation foam with the tinfoil on one side, So price in the cost of fully insulating it.

[kaivalagi]

Does your insurance count that as a garage?

They were using the term outbuilding and I explained exactly what it was (metal anchored into concrete).

If my bikes were parked outside in the elements it would be covered so it makes no difference, I don't live in a bad neighbourhood

The only problem with metal sheds is the condensation, left my bike in mine for the first winter, covered in mould when i pulled it out, even covered all the metal parts in GT85, but seat, grips, fairings were all mouldy. :mad:

Had a little condensation, especially after putting the deep freeze in there but no mould yet...I use the bikes now and then when I can too so that must help...I'll keep a close eye on things now though!