bike sheds

[foggy]

I am thinking about having a bike shed installed in my front garden, has anyone got anything good/bad to say about either the metal ones or the dulwichgreen.com shed with garden-on-the-roof types?...do they get targeted by robbers? and can they successfully break into them, any information gratefully received. Thank you!

[intexasatthe moment]

I am also in the market for a bike shed and would be interested in views.

[bacgj]

Hi, I am also interested in getting a bike shed

There is a company online that sell them in wood, can be delivered to your home and need assembling

I am unsure whether they are safe enough to go in the front garden

Will welcome your views!

[Townleygreen]

Any determined burglar can break into a bike shed, though options are more restricted if it is in thr front garden. But then again, one could attack such a shed in the small hours.

People seem to suggest on the EDF that if you are going to secure a bike outside, it needs to be to a securely concreted purpose built metal loop (I don't remember the name, but search it on the EDF).

[robotcat]

Hi

If you have your bike insured, it's worth checking the T&C's before you invest in a shed, you may find that most policies won't cover it. For what it's worth, putting your bike in a very visible place secured with locks that would require the use of power tools will be enough to put most bike thieves off. You wouldn't want to wake the neighbours would you?!

[steveo]

Will you go and have a fag behind it?