How do you store a bicycle out front?

[kitemonkey]

Vicky terrace and don't want to wheel bike through our newly done up hall.

The bike is only worth 300 squid so don't want to go for an expensive metal storage thingy. Do you think a bike cover and dlock it to the railings (set into concrete) would be ok? Or is it better out of site in a wooden shed like thing?

Thoughts/personal experience appreciated.

Ta

[Tarot]

Buy a fold up bike, and pack it in a small cupboard type shed.

[steveo]

Buy a new one every day

[Lying Toad]

The Toad suggests,

Try two raw bolts from Homebase, 6" or so long, with loops on the end. Drill a couple of holes into the wall and then insert the bolts and tighten up with a spanner. You can work out the height & distance apart according to your bike.

As an extra measure, remove the seat pin and with an allen key pack (they are light and compact to carry) adjust the handle bar stem so you bike is now flush against the wall.

Finally, put a cover over it!

Enjoy!

[Lying Toad]

BTW, Put the bike to good use on Sunday mornings with the ECG Eycle Group, its FREE and good fun! They are heading out to the O2 on Sunday morning for a light brunch and then back again for midday!

TLT

[Loz]

How do you store a bicycle out front?

Very temporarily.

[Narnia]

Leave ?300 in cash beside it. It's only ?300.........in cash.

[Tarot]

One ferocious big backsided tramp, pay him a few quid,to sleep outside with the bike parked up his jacksey,

[DJKillaQueen]

If you must keep it outside (not adviasable probably).....get yourself a couple of these anchor points

anchor point

The beauty of these anchor points is that when the lock is through it they can't be unscrewed. I use them in my garage for my motorbike.

Use good quality locks and make sure both wheels and frame are locked. You could also fit a bike alarm.

[karter]

Kitemonkey if you are going to drill into any walls please make sure you don't drill into any water pipes.:))

[aspidistra]

Bolt the frame into serious metal/concrete with the biggest, chunkiest chains/D-locks you can find.

http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-accessories/kryptonite-new-york-3000-lock-review/

Remove anything that moves: seat post and seat, wheels etc. etc.

Don't expect to find it there in the morning.