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  • Storing a bike….
  • tootallpaul
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    Right, I'm off for a two year placement with the VSO in Ethiopia.

    I don't want to get rid of my Turner, so was going to dismantle it and store it in the loft of my flat.

    The flat will be let out whilst I'm away.

    Any tips for storing?

    Paul

    trail_rat
    Free Member

    got no where else to store it ? or is the loft of your flat going to be locked from tennents ?

    Junkyard
    Free Member

    If it is a medium I will look after it for you…surely somehwere better than that
    Parents/mates loft?

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    tootallpaul
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    Loft is going to be locked.

    I do have a garage, which is not being let, but I'd rather not leave a bike there.

    Friends garages have been offered, but I'd rather not burden them.

    I was thinking of stripping it down, and then boxing up the parts, so it didn't look bike-like.

    P

    tootallpaul
    Full Member

    And most of my other posessions are going to be stored in the loft…

    P

    spooky_b329
    Full Member

    Anything in the loft like water tanks etc? I'd wouldn't count on anyone not needing to access them during the next two years.

    jackthedog
    Free Member

    My friend moved to the US and let his house out. He stored loads of his possesions in the loft and plastered over the access door.

    thomthumb
    Free Member

    give it a good strip down/ service/ lube up. maybe store components seperately, wrapped in something waterproof. maybe those vacumn duvet bags?

    tootallpaul
    Full Member

    If they need access, the tenant has to ask for it.

    And in 13 years I've never needed to access the water tank in a hurry…

    I know a number of people who have rented properties on the same basis- loft being used for storage.

    Don't think I'd go as far as plastering over the hatch though!

    P

    tinsy
    Free Member

    You just cursed your ballcock to failure while your at the airport!…

    tootallpaul
    Full Member

    Don't say that…

    I will go grease my ballcock later.

    ooh err.

    :o)

    z1ppy
    Full Member

    going to pad lock my loft and supply the letting agent with a key, so it can be accesed if required.

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    only thing I can see being a problem is rubber seals in shocks and brakes decaying. 2 years in an environment that has quite high temp fluctuations might leave them all needing a refresh when you get it out. Might be best not to service too much when it goes in but budget to do it when it comes out?

    shedfull
    Free Member

    You could put it in a Vac-Bag

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