stirlingcrispin en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:57:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2561322 Thu, 12 May 2011 21:27:10 +0000 timber 2561322@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>other sheds? oh yes<br /> as well as the bike/camping gear shed, there is;</p> <p>oil tank/lawnmower/bins shed<br /> log shed<br /> log seasoning shed<br /> shed for a car</p> <p>and a lean to so I can walk from house to bike shed without getting wet </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2558523 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:18:31 +0000 SammyC 2558523@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@jazid</p> <p>That's my 6x4 shed that you showed in the first couple of posts. Whilst the bikes in the picture have changed then general layout hasn't. Still working really well although it is getting tighter in there due to a recent purchase of tyres! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2558380 Thu, 12 May 2011 09:47:40 +0000 paulrockliffe 2558380@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Other activities? There's only bikes round here chap! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2558018 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:12:45 +0000 smartay 2558018@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>No shed here, but use garage for bike storage, as well as eveything else-coal/log store, tools etc<br /> It would appear that the sheds shown here are for single purpose, ie bike storage. does this mean that you have a seperate shed for all activities!!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2557993 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:01:52 +0000 soobalias 2557993@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ive got a set of dual air rebas which piss the rebound oil out of the floodgate/compression knob if they are stored by the front wheel</p> <p>seems they need an O ring</p> <p>the easy fix was to fit a set of rigids, its only the commuter after all. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2557914 Thu, 12 May 2011 07:29:06 +0000 woodsman 2557914@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2557902 Thu, 12 May 2011 07:24:09 +0000 Stoner 2557902@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Im want to see the look of disappointment on a burglar's face <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2557901 Thu, 12 May 2011 07:23:06 +0000 woodsman 2557901@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Looks a bit incongurous Stoner - the poshest of sheds filled with er On-ones.... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2556899 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:51:32 +0000 Stoner 2556899@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>finally got some photos of the new shed internals up<br /> <a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/finished-pics-of-the-shed" rel="nofollow">http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/finished-pics-of-the-shed</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553789 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:39:03 +0000 coffeeking 2553789@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Exactly, no wonder so many bikes get stolen </blockquote></p> <p>My wooden floors and carpet cost more than my bike to replace, by an awful long way - storing bikes inside would pretty quickly trash those. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553672 Tue, 10 May 2011 22:13:50 +0000 P20 2553672@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I know the avids that used to be on wor lasses bikes didn't even like being laid flat in the car to get to the start of the ride. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553519 Tue, 10 May 2011 21:33:53 +0000 jonb 2553519@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My stumpy brakes (elixir) objected to being hung front wheel up. They are fine if the back wheel is up. They went spongy. My SLX brakes are fine either way. Front wheel is better for forks as IIRC you are better off storing them upside down to lubricate the seals. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553391 Tue, 10 May 2011 21:04:12 +0000 timber 2553391@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>From a previous place, 6'x4' shed with some racking.<br /> <img src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2170/175/6/664681214/a664681214_2557084_22.jpg"></p> <p>Current place has an old wash house for the mainshed, bit of wasted space in the corner where the tub is filled in, but still plenty of space. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553388 Tue, 10 May 2011 21:03:01 +0000 falkirk-mark 2553388@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I hang mine vertically (by the front wheel) and I have heard that it helps lubricate the fox forks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553341 Tue, 10 May 2011 20:52:35 +0000 muppetWrangler 2553341@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Anyone had problems with storing bikes upright or upside down? I'm thinking oil in damping cartridges, or brake fluid?</blockquote></p> <p>Mine have been hung from both the front and back wheels without any problems. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553320 Tue, 10 May 2011 20:47:50 +0000 P20 2553320@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone had problems with storing bikes upright or upside down? I'm thinking oil in damping cartridges, or brake fluid? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2553044 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:53:15 +0000 sambob 2553044@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Will get pics tomorrow, but having an old stable with 2 foot thick stone walls improves security slightly over a shed <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Shame the door isn't the same though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2552967 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:39:55 +0000 matthewjb 2552967@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I have a USB datalogger in there</blockquote></p> <p>Middle class geek mode. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2552910 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:26:03 +0000 jazid 2552910@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>"Less stressful on the front wheel - i presume your bike are for show ......."<br /> No, I've a pair of Easton XC Ones I'm treating with kid gloves cause I've heard bad things about them (but yet to experience..)!</p> <p>There are some great photos and inventive storage solutions folks. Vertical is the way to go to maximize space by the looks of things.<br /> Keep the shed storage pictures/ideas coming please! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options/page/2#post-2552904 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:25:03 +0000 Stoner 2552904@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Do you find the temperature fluctuations in the shed affect the wine?</blockquote></p> <p>I have a USB datalogger in there at the moment which I shall have out in a month to analyse. But the idea is that the insulated store inside the insulated shed should minimise fluctuation. The Store sits open on the concrete (uninsulated) slab which ought to act as a heat sink too.</p> <p>Will post results when I have them.</p> <p>[/middleclass] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552764 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:50:59 +0000 redthunder 2552764@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have a Elliot building <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> also has a resale value.</p> <p><img src="http://www.insiteaccommodation.co.uk/images/typical%2032%27%20x%2010%27%20Elliott%20a21.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552748 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:47:13 +0000 tenacious_doug 2552748@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've got this.....<br /> <a href="http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2010/08/07/safe-as-part-1-asgard-secure-bike-storage/" rel="nofollow">http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2010/08/07/safe-as-part-1-asgard-secure-bike-storage/</a></p> <p>With these locking them inside.....<br /> <a href="http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2011/01/16/safe-as-part-2-pragmasis-security-products/" rel="nofollow">http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2011/01/16/safe-as-part-2-pragmasis-security-products/</a></p> <p>Would recommend both. I actually feel safer with the bikes in there with a couple of ground anchors and 19mm chains than I would in the flat. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552738 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:43:47 +0000 trail_rat 2552738@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Less stressful on the front wheel - i presume your bike are for show .......</p> <p>Doh !!!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552723 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:40:45 +0000 matthewjb 2552723@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Stoner's 'shed' is definitly not a shed.</p> <p>&lt;Middle class mode&gt;</p> <p>Do you find the temperature fluctuations in the shed affect the wine?</p> <p>&lt;/Middle class mode&gt; </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552716 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:38:43 +0000 matthewjb 2552716@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Not a shed but this is how I store mine in the garage</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewjb/257472008/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/257472008_3fad2aba45.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewjb/257472008/">Garage</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/matthewjb/">Matthewjb</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>You could use a similar solution on the end wall in the shed.</p> <p>The brackets were about £15 for 5 on eBay. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552693 Tue, 10 May 2011 18:33:00 +0000 Vortexracing 2552693@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Not a shed but my 'home from home' </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17059060@N00/2321479936/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/2321479936_44ce727a0b_b.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17059060@N00/2321479936/">garage c</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/17059060@N00/">eastham_david</a>, on Flickr </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2552505 Tue, 10 May 2011 17:35:13 +0000 jazid 2552505@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Perhaps foolishly I decided to stop insuring my bikes about 4 years ago(mainly because I didn't meet the ground anchor requirements).<br /> The hooks that you screw into the beam overhead aee also available from Tescos.<br /> Regarding the beam and bungie solution. I prefer the thought of bungie through the front wheel with the rear resting on the ground myself.<br /> Logically it seems less stressful the front wheel.<br /> I've also seen people lay vinyl floor covering down which also seems to make sense. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550744 Tue, 10 May 2011 10:07:30 +0000 wwaswas 2550744@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I agree with headfirst - if you can't see underneath it then it's not a shed. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550738 Tue, 10 May 2011 10:05:20 +0000 Stoner 2550738@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>only 12'x12' with a 850mm door!</p> <p>Maybe I could squeeze a clown car in? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550729 Tue, 10 May 2011 10:03:32 +0000 headfirst 2550729@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Stoner: </p> <p>I would propose that what you have there is a garage, not a shed, in that it is partly brick-built, has a tiled roof, is large enough to accommodate a car, and looks like you probably needed planning permission for it.</p> <p>For those reasons you are disqualified from the willy-waving contest. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550700 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:54:21 +0000 jazid 2550700@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>interesting views. I aleeady have the racer in the bedroom on the turbo, which is the only space available and went down like a lead balloon.<br /> I have no garage, so a shed is my only option. Access to the garden is from the front only, and if some scrote wants my bike bad enough they'll get it anyway.<br /> Ill be conreting in a scafolding eyelet and rigging some sort of lock (through a hole ill have to cut in the side of the nice new shed:( ) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550635 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:40:38 +0000 dirtyrider 2550635@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ment to pic a bike up from a guy in manchester that had a storage container in his garden, </p> <p>was full off motorbikes and cycles,</p> <p>looked very secure</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10x8-Storage-Containers-Shipping-Containers-/260780179304?pt=UK_BOI_Containers_Pre_Fab_Buildings_ET&amp;hash=item3cb7b5bf68">smaller one here</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550619 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:38:09 +0000 Stoner 2550619@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think I had a custom 11'x12' made. Or it might have been 10'x12'...dont remember.</p> <p>Anyway, that photo was taken dform the door end (double door), bikes down LHS until 3 feet from the door wall where a set of shelves took the corner. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550612 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:36:42 +0000 cooie 2550612@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@ Stoner, what size was your old shed? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550565 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:26:57 +0000 trail_rat 2550565@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>dont drink wine and i need to be able to move my shed if i move house , although my landlord seems keen for me to build him one - even at 600 quid ! ..... two birds - 1 stone there .... as due to mrs t-rs job we will likely be moving again end of summer </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550551 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:25:14 +0000 Stoner 2550551@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you're going to wave your willy trail-rat, at least have some bricks and a wine rack in there... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_t5w43Q6t-Qs/TaK6sTKvfeI/AAAAAAAAMr8/2AucdwATHaA/s640/IMAG0223.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_t5w43Q6t-Qs/TUbW25qpr_I/AAAAAAAAMc4/nPigasU1R90/s640/P1000690.JPG"></p> <p>ceiling storage:<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_t5w43Q6t-Qs/TUbW5Y8kkzI/AAAAAAAAMdA/M5uFGrbGt-I/s640/P1000693.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550527 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:20:30 +0000 trail_rat 2550527@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>**** buying a shed - 1200 quid for something 6x10 that you could blow over with a strong fart ! </p> <p>bought 3/4s tonne of wood from the sawmill for 300 quid .... and built a shed with 16mm shiplap in a day and a half </p> <p>propper job ! - does help i have access to a chop saw and a nail guns ! </p> <p>door nearly in one corner rather than the middle helps too </p> <p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_By42uYleqms/TGjpvRzfpZI/AAAAAAAAGmc/ITz_4s4DPyo/s512/CIMG0364.JPG"></p> <p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_By42uYleqms/TckCyiTqnDI/AAAAAAAAG-U/BtlqdrH4MzI/s512/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550522 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:20:12 +0000 philconsequence 2550522@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>mrsconsequence insists we keep the bikes in the house, i'm not going to argue with that one <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550502 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:17:13 +0000 Harry_the_Spider 2550502@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I like the rail/bungee arrangement shown above.</p> <p>I've got to get 5 adult and 2 kids bikes in a 6x4 shed. Hanging the adult bikes by the front wheel on the 6' wall looks like it will be the best option. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-shed-and-clever-storage-options#post-2550500 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:16:55 +0000 carbon337 2550500@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That 6x4 shed above is giving me ideas - ive 3 bikes in my 6x4 at the mo - the FS is vertical, the roady in for easy access and the mrs Halfords jobby is packed away in the corner never to be used.</p> <p>Could do with getting them all vertical like that one above. </p>