dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Given my restrictions to the size of bike i could get, i was thinking why can't i just park it on the street, i know the insurance would be more but would it be such a high risk ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 You not got a nieghbour with a garage or shed they don't use , who could rent it to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 i wouldn't be over happy about leaving my bike in the street the only time i do that is when im over in the iom for TT/MANX but then again some people dont have a drive or garage and then they dont have an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 You not got a nieghbour with a garage or shed they don't use , who could rent it to you ? No unfortunately, where i live the street is mainly flats, a couple of houses but no drives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Integral garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I could park behind the car and chain it to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 is there not anywhere to put a shed/store for a bike? And to answer the question I keep mine in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 is there not anywhere to put a shed/store for a bike? And to answer the question I keep mine in the garage It's the access, the front gate has a max width of 31 inches, then to get round the back has to get through another gate of max width 28 inches, down a narrow path 3ft then a righthand turn at 90 degrees to get down a slightly wider path into the back garden where i park Xena, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I rented a shipping container for £90/month. Any near you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 is there not anywhere to put a shed/store for a bike? And to answer the question I keep mine in the garage It's the access, the front gate has a max width of 31 inches, then to get round the back has to get through another gate of max width 28 inches, down a narrow path 3ft then a righthand turn at 90 degrees to get down a slightly wider path into the back garden where i park Xena, I had a similar thing in one of my houses! Then when we was looking at buying a new place the focus was on a decent size garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I rented a shipping container for £90/month. Any near you? Not close by, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 is there not anywhere to put a shed/store for a bike? And to answer the question I keep mine in the garage It's the access, the front gate has a max width of 31 inches, then to get round the back has to get through another gate of max width 28 inches, down a narrow path 3ft then a righthand turn at 90 degrees to get down a slightly wider path into the back garden where i park Xena, I had a similar thing in one of my houses! Then when we was looking at buying a new place the focus was on a decent size garage That's the way to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 is there not anywhere to put a shed/store for a bike? And to answer the question I keep mine in the garage It's the access, the front gate has a max width of 31 inches, then to get round the back has to get through another gate of max width 28 inches, down a narrow path 3ft then a righthand turn at 90 degrees to get down a slightly wider path into the back garden where i park Xena, I had a similar thing in one of my houses! Then when we was looking at buying a new place the focus was on a decent size garage Unless i have a decent lottery win that isn't an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 It's the access, the front gate has a max width of 31 inches, then to get round the back has to get through another gate of max width 28 inches, down a narrow path 3ft then a righthand turn at 90 degrees to get down a slightly wider path into the back garden where i park Xena, I had a similar thing in one of my houses! Then when we was looking at buying a new place the focus was on a decent size garage That's the way to do it! The missus was happy as she get a nice house out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 I could fabricate a sectional steel cage to surround it when parked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I had a similar thing in one of my houses! Then when we was looking at buying a new place the focus was on a decent size garage That's the way to do it! The missus was happy as she get a nice house out of it I've always emphasised to her how important it is to have a garage for storage........or the house will be full of shit that we don't normally use. Cluttering it up like. Making it messy!Though she knows what my real motives are of course.......but if you openly admit it you'll never hear the end of it. They'll just throw it back at you at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 yea probably come up at every argument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 That's the way to do it! The missus was happy as she get a nice house out of it I've always emphasised to her how important it is to have a garage for storage........or the house will be full of shit that we don't normally use. Cluttering it up like. Making it messy!Though she knows what my real motives are of course.......but if you openly admit it you'll never hear the end of it. They'll just throw it back at you at a later date. Its been made perfectly clear that my garage is for the bikes and all my tools and stuff! We have a shed for other shit and two spare bedrooms in the house and a loft She is already a bit jealous of the log burner I have in the garage as she wanted that in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Oh the joys of both of us being bikers! Our garage is for bikes… however many we can fit in Is there any space out the front of your house at all [mention]dynax[/mention] ? Where we live there is lots of tenements, they normally have a space of about 3ft width in front of them. Many people around here put bike tents or build a wooden shelter for their bikes in them. It's not as secure as a garage, but keeps them off the street and somewhere where a ground anchor can be located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Garage.You can get concrete sectional ones dirt cheap off ebay Gumtree etc, just bolt them together to the size req. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I made a shed by putting another fence panel in parallel with the front garden fence, with a roof, back and front door. Later on I fitted a wooden floor and heater to keep the condensation off. The bike emerges from hibernation in the spring looking brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dynax Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Oh the joys of both of us being bikers! Our garage is for bikes… however many we can fit in Is there any space out the front of your house at all @dynax ? Where we live there is lots of tenements, they normally have a space of about 3ft width in front of them. Many people around here put bike tents or build a wooden shelter for their bikes in them. It's not as secure as a garage, but keeps them off the street and somewhere where a ground anchor can be located. Have a decent sized front garden and a very handy steel handrail, the problem is getting through the gate from the street, i have thought about contacting the council asking for it to be widened on the grounds of " My partners wheelchair sometimes gets caught on the gate hardware, and has damaged her waterproof cover while going through it" which is still an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Have a decent sized front garden and a very handy steel handrail, the problem is getting through the gate from the street, i have thought about contacting the council asking for it to be widened on the grounds of " My partners wheelchair sometimes gets caught on the gate hardware, and has damaged her waterproof cover while going through it" which is still an option I would just widen it yourself or play the disability card and get them to do all the work for you but then it might not be wide enough for a bike or they might ask you to move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad93 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Mine lives in the back garden and is chained to a ground anchor. Well, house anchor technically as I put it in the brick wall. Hoping to save up and get a 8x6 shed put in before Christmas though in time for the worse of the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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