Re: storing your pride and joy over winter - where?
 

Note to self = Leave optimate on!

Re: storing your pride and joy over winter - where?
 

Damp garage with big hole in roof and a bit of tarp over seat :(

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That is absolutely mental.

Re: storing your pride and joy over winter - where?
 

You could always decorate it with tinsel and put xmas lights on it.

Now that be a cool tree;)

Re: storing your pride and joy over winter - where?
 

similar, damp metal shed, with leaky roof that never gets fixed(not for want of trying). Cheap bike covers over the top of them to help, and a few 'moisture traps' thrown under each bike for good measure.
Pegs is outside under an Oxford Stormex, I feel very guitly about that, but unless someone who is good with a magic wand and can make a 14x12ft building pop up out of the floor to accomodate all four bikes...then it will have to sulk there:(

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Right bunch of pooftas we have on here:rolleyes:

My bike gets ridden in all weathers, I'm not mad keen on ice, but sometimes I get caught out. One of the joys of having a bike:D

My bike will NOT be stored, it will get used. As it always has:D

Re: storing your pride and joy over winter - where?
 

Not for winter storage, but I have just had another reconditioned 6m sea container put next to the workshop for a couple of bikes that don't get ridden and clear a bit of space. They also make a fairly decent hard lock up with only minimal work.

Dunno about the Optimate, but the Deltran(?) Battery Tender is an always on device maintaining the battery at float. They do a fine job of keeping batteries in good health. Winter riders can also benefit from tickling the battery overnight to keep it warm. It'll make the cold starts a lot easier and easier on the battery.

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+1
Invest in some winter kit.
Nothing like riding when the snow is off the road but still covering the ground. :cool:

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A few pointers for storing a bike over winter.
- Brim the tank and put in an additive and run engine. Prevents rust in tank etc
- get the wheels off the floor to prevent flat spots. (if can't get them off floor fill them with air and rotate often, and keep them off concrete ie carpet.
- Get a battery charger or remove battery

Any others just add.

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If I don't use bike I have to walk , don't like walking much so looks like another winter on bike :)

Some days are not much fun , getting up in dark going to work and riding back in the dark , but generally don't mind riding in winter but u do need good gear

Cheers Steveg