Paranoia or justified caution? - Bike Forum

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

bellefied — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:24:24 +0000

Come to think of it - there are only ten bikes in the brick shed, the rest are in the other shed - and are the old commuters so not worried about those really.

Thanks for replies - going to keep the shed locked I think!

:lol:

never mind how many bikes have you got, how many sheds have you got?

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

clanton — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:49:03 +0000

Come to think of it - there are only ten bikes in the brick shed, the rest are in the other shed - and are the old commuters so not worried about those really.

Thanks for replies - going to keep the shed locked I think!

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

Stevelol — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:20:01 +0000

Are they all grouped together?

Cover them with a sheet, the mankier the better, chuck some dirt on it so it looks like it's been there for ages, maybe dump some empty cardboard boxes on top, the idea is it needs to look like there's nothing of value under there.

Think Joey in friends.

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

pondo — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:18:51 +0000

I'd go along with cover em up, maybe put them in someone else's garage for the day (but then, moving all of them at the same time will really show a passer-by how many og the thing's you've got!). Do you know anyone with a big van you can borrow? If you're in the house for the duration, maybe chuck at least some of them in there?

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

clubber — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:16:32 +0000

I had exactly the same concerns recently :)

So I didn't give the estate agent the keys to the garage so he couldn't show people. But it was ok, Mrs Clubber gave him the key instead :?

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

cinnamon_girl — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:14:55 +0000

Blimey, that is a lot! I understand what you're saying. Used to cover mine up but that was in a garage. Did emphasise how secure the garage door was.

People will need to see inside but I'd say you're within your rights to refuse access unless you accompany them. I never gave the estate agent the key for my garage on the basis that my contents insurance could be affected.

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

weeksy — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:13:02 +0000

Mine is in the office in the back of my car today as we had a house viewing earlier today. Partly for keeping the place looking tidy and partly for security.

so no... i don't think it's unreasonable.

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

imnotverygood — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:10:44 +0000

13 bikes? That's an unlucky number. I'd buy another if I were you.

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

messiah — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:03:59 +0000

When I've been selling I've done the "House Doctor" thing and shoved a load of crap from the house into the garage and shed. The house looks better for it but you can't show the garage or shed without making excuses. As above, shove blankets over them so they could be anything and nobody will bat an eyelid.

Re: Paranoia or justified caution?

midlifecrashes — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:03:28 +0000

I bought midlifetowers without seeing in one of the bedrooms, the seller had lost the key. I drilled the lock a couple of days after moving in. The garage was mostly empty for viewings, but when we got the keys it was full of crap they couldn't be bothered clearing from the house.

I'd not bother letting them in the shed, if they want the house it won't be a problem, and they can have a look on second or third viewings. You could tell folk it's full of all the stuff from decluttering if it isn't obvious it's bikes by looking at the rest of the house.