No garage, no space to keep bike, what to do?

For this reason I now wouldn't move anywhere that didn't have a garage/off road parking. I used to garage it across town when I lived in a flat, but I ended up not using the bike as much. An Almax IV and an anti-pinch pin round a lampost and a cover over the top sounds your best bet. I'd consider a disc lock alarm too. Stay on the right side of the neighbours and make an effort to get to know them. Their eyes and ears are invaluable. As an aside, which bit of Cardiff are you in?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by BigFootIsBlurry

Thanks for that, looks interesting. Do you need an MOT and insurance to get a valid tax disc?

Ah yes, that's a bugger you do. If you found the right van (obviously the on I posted was just a random example found in 1 min) you could find one with MOT just about to expire but enough to buy your first year of TAX.
But another thought was an enclosed trailer - probably more expensive to buy but not tax, MOT or insurance to worry about.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Box-Trailer_W0...1%7C240%3A1318

Originally Posted by Stu

Ah yes, that's a bugger you do. If you found the right van (obviously the on I posted was just a random example found in 1 min) you could find one with MOT just about to expire but enough to buy your first year of TAX.
But another thought was an enclosed trailer - probably more expensive to buy but not tax, MOT or insurance to worry about.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Box-Trailer_W0...1%7C240%3A1318

Dont forget a wheel clamp... Or you may as well just leave the bike with the keys in the ignition!

[Stu]

I was thinking just remove both wheels, easier to get the bike in & out, But you'll need to beef up the locks & still chain the bike up inside to a structural part of the trailer.

[Viney]

Why move there in the 1st place if its that bad. My bike is parked 'effectivly' in the street. It also used to be parked in my fornt garden when i lived at home, and that was easy enough to walk in and take it.

Have you seen these - www.thebikebarn.net

I have just bought one and about to put it up this weekend !! Will let you know what its like when its up if you are interested!

Ok why not just insure it, chain it up and if it gets nicked buy a new one? Or am i talking cobblers?

Option one - don't move

Option two - don't buy the bike

Option three - buy the bike and move somewhere nice...

In all seriousness, I wouldn't leave anything of value, chained up or otherwise, on the street anywhere around Manchester...

put bike on hold. or lose it. only you know how it is where your going, leave a ten quid mountain bike there for now, if them lowlifes want it, they gona avit.
im a fairly new biker, me and better half love it. new member to this site and quite impressed.
if you havent yet got the bike, dont. roads be far better for riding new tires in a few month, save some, move, bike, smile each morning!!!!!!!!!!!!
best o' luck mucka

Originally Posted by gazman

I store my bike in one of those council garages, it's in the next road along from me (about 300 meters from my house.)

It costs £30 a month & has the added benefit of being able to house other stuff - push bikes, tools etc & I can also work on my bike in the dry.

HTH.

WTF, i pay £70 for a private garage, but it is joined to my house.
Eletric light are free courtesy of the flat it belongs to.