 I need to store my MTB outside in a secure locker. I will pay £300 - £500 for this plus instalation 'cos I do not want it nicked.
Any (serious) ideas welcomed - Ta!
CC
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 .......ah you said serious........depends where you live.....if its like the broncs leave it inside
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..... the basement is a pain after a good scrubbing - drip drip drip. But, the bronx it is I hear.
But maybe something in metal with locks and a cemented in chain ring and a motorbike chin and lock to that little number?
CC
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..OK, I meant a cemented in chain ring and chain, not a cemented in chin!
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 http://www.trimetals.co.uk/bicycle.php?m=4
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I have one of the trimetals lockers. It seems quite well built, and with the addition of a concreted in locking point it seems as secure as locking the bike up inside the house. Not obvious that it is a bike shed either.
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 look at those that they use in the stations they are called "bike away lockers"
http://www.bikeaway.com/
Telephone
01752 202116
FAX
01725 202117
Postal address
Bell Park, Bell Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4JH.
E-mail
General Information: info@bikeaway.com
Sales: sales@bikeaway.com
dont think much to these look at the "top quaility lock" says it all
http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p=bike+storage&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&vc=countryUK&x=wrt&meta=vc%3DcountryUK
And
http://www.bike-storage.co.uk/index.php/cPath/25
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http://www.bike-storage.co.uk/index.php/cPath/25
looks the best IMO no idea on price though
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how about putting it in a bike bag and stash it behind the sofa? If your area is really rough and bonus is that is not visable if you leave the curtains open and if your missus will let you fit a wall ancor to the wall behind the sofa and a bit of modification to the bag (hopefully you or her can sew?) you would be able to lock the bike to the wall inside the house for good measure and it keeps it nice and warm on a cold night;-)
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 I've never thought about this as I've never had to do it, but:
What are the effects on materials when leaving your steed in an out-house/shed (like these lockers) during the cold winter months? Could alloys/plastics/rubbers/carbon be affected by sub-zero temperatures? How about damping oils in forks?
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"What are the effects on materials when leaving your steed in an out-house/shed (like these lockers) during the cold winter months? Could alloys/plastics/rubbers/carbon be affected by sub-zero temperatures? How about damping oils in forks?"
In reality none. I've been storing my bikes in an outhouse for two years now with no negative effects.
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Oh and I live in Aberdeen if you want to compare potential temperatures.
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Ok Patrick thanks.
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Hey, great replies, that's really helpful, thanks.
I now have some research on costs and delivery to do.
And I also now know that my pride and joy will not turn to a rusted mass of alluminium and magnesion dust!
When I get some costings, I'll post them here for all to see.
Thanks again!
CC
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I was considering the same options as you, Charlie. My area is relatively low risk, so I'm looking at this 'shed':
http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Garden-Storage-Units/Storette-Storage-Box
http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/Product.asp?iProductID=337
Not inpenetrable but reasonable cover, and looks like it would store 3 bikes nestled together.
Just FYI.
Lee
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