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30-10-10, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

whats happened to the last photo?

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sv4me · 30-10-10, 06:42 PM

As another complete building noob, thats some mighty fine work you done there

30-10-10, 06:58 PM

Impressive

I had a go at bricklaying recently and it's not nearly as easy as it looks.

30-10-10, 07:43 PM

That looks spot on, a nice size. What about a nice ramp for easy bike access (can you push it through the door, or do you have to ride it in?) and flag a turning-round area just outside.

Jayneflakes · 30-10-10, 07:47 PM

Very nice. Not at all jealous here!

30-10-10, 09:06 PM

Very impressive... except for the 5" step to get the bike up!

Only kidding! Very nice job!

C

31-10-10, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sinbad

That looks spot on, a nice size. What about a nice ramp for easy bike access (can you push it through the door, or do you have to ride it in?) and flag a turning-round area just outside.

It can be pushed in no problem. The paved area is on the to do list for the spring. Ran out of time and money at the minute

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Originally Posted by Berlin

Very impressive... except for the 5" step to get the bike up!

Only kidding! Very nice job!

C

Yeah! That is sort of intentional. My garden naturally runs down hill a bit. I wanted to make sure that the concrete raft was above floor level so as not to get water running in. It will be less pronounced with a paved ramp up to it when I pave the area in front of it in the spring

Paul the 6th · 31-10-10, 11:51 AM

forgive me for seeming like an absolute nobber when I ask this but do you have to take the bike through the house, down the garden and into the batcave to get your bike in? Or is there outdoor access that I'm missing due to daylight savings time jetlag?

31-10-10, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

forgive me for seeming like an absolute nobber when I ask this but do you have to take the bike through the house, down the garden and into the batcave to get your bike in? Or is there outdoor access that I'm missing due to daylight savings time jetlag?

Well spotted!
It's a bit of a pain but access to the rear of our house is through next doors. I ride it into his garden, do a bit of a manouvre, then get it through the gate that seperates our garden and his ( our houses are joined and our outhouses are joined with a gate inbetween the two if that makes sense??) then ride it down the garden!
It's a bit of a PITA, but quite secure once it's in

31-10-10, 01:47 PM

Nice work! Sinking an armoured cable deep enough for frost protection, for 185ft, is going to be a big job.

30-10-10, 06:42 PM	#12
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: My new bike workshop As another complete building noob, thats some mighty fine work you done there __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

30-10-10, 06:58 PM	#13
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike workshop Impressive I had a go at bricklaying recently and it's not nearly as easy as it looks.

30-10-10, 07:43 PM	#14
sinbad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike workshop That looks spot on, a nice size. What about a nice ramp for easy bike access (can you push it through the door, or do you have to ride it in?) and flag a turning-round area just outside.

30-10-10, 09:06 PM	#16
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike workshop Very impressive... except for the 5" step to get the bike up! Only kidding! Very nice job! C

31-10-10, 11:51 AM	#18
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: My new bike workshop forgive me for seeming like an absolute nobber when I ask this but do you have to take the bike through the house, down the garden and into the batcave to get your bike in? Or is there outdoor access that I'm missing due to daylight savings time jetlag? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

31-10-10, 01:47 PM	#20
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike workshop Nice work! Sinking an armoured cable deep enough for frost protection, for 185ft, is going to be a big job. Last edited by -Ralph-; 31-10-10 at 01:58 PM.

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