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| tbird13 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 11:31 Post title : Portable bike garage? | | | Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with non-permanent bike garages? We are about to move and the new Tbird sleeping quarters are somewhat less than adequate. That is there is none. Obviously this will not do so I am on the hunt for a bed for my two wheeled baby. I have looked up a few options on the net like the Bike barn and the cycle shell. The latter doesn't seem readily available in Aus anyway. I am heading out to look at a few 'garden shed' type options tomorrow as I'm told that there are a few that will house her. Does anyone have any experience with any of these options or something else that would work? The house we are moving into is a rental while we build so a permanent structure isn't an option. Thanks for any help.
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 11:56 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: tbird13) | | | Could be in that position myself soon, as our house is on the market. This one looks OK but probably more for your climate than ours.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 13:37 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Oak) | | | Another option to look at is a "METAL SHED" sold by Home Depot and other places around here.I think you'll find em alittle more stable then a tent and probably compatible in price.I don't know if you guys have a Home Depot over there,but I'm sure someone there sells em.
And yet still another option,which I like the best, is an enclosed trailer.[ like the U Haul variety] I have several friends,[one has a brandy new Gold Wing and another has a brandy new Electra Glide]who bought an enclosed trailer specifically to store their bikes in cause they have no garage and or no space in their garage,not to mention transporting em if need be, or using the trailer to transport other cargo or motorcycles.And because the trailer has wheels,you can easily move it around the yard or driveway.I bought one a loooooooooooong time ago,specifically for transporting broken down or unregistered machines,as well as other cargo.Any way ya look at it,it's a win win situation. Dave!!!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 14:52 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: davetac1) | | | davetac1 wrote:
Another option to look at is a "METAL SHED" sold by Home Depot and other places around here.I think you'll find em alittle more stable then a tent and probably compatible in price.I don't know if you guys have a Home Depot over there,but I'm sure someone there sells em.
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These are an easy option but make sure your bike doesn't sweat inside it. You need plenty of ventilation in metal sheds.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 15:59 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: mat1600) | | |
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These are an easy option but make sure your bike doesn't sweat inside it. You need plenty of ventilation in metal sheds.
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Most of the sheds sold around here have vents made right into the eves or the gables.Even the trailer I have has a roof vent that opens and closes. Dave!!!
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 18:50 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: davetac1) | | | I used a bike barn for one fo my old bikes exactly the same as the one Oak links to there. It works sort of but its very tempory IMHO.
I ended up getting a dutch barn shed that has high eaves and double doors and this works perfectly after putting some extra sheets of flooring to reinforce the base.
U use a 10 foot by 8 foot one of these Link
Bargin for the brits this one Link the right size too it seems
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| Smitty | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 996 | | Location | : | Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 19:25 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Druid) | | | If don't have any stairs, front or rear verandah and a quality cover or if your bars fit through the door jam park inside 
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 20:11 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: tbird13) | | | I don't know if it's an option but what about a storage unit for the time you're renting then get a nice wooden shed made, those metal sheds condensate really bad, I wouldn't put my bike in one.
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| tbird13 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 23:29 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Oak) | | | thanks oak. This looks like the Bike Barn so not a bad option. I'm going to go check out the 'garden shed's' today.
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| tbird13 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Jan 2013 - 23:44 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Druid) | | | Thanks Druid, Unfortunately the shipping to Aus would probably be worth twice the cost of the shed 
That would be perfect but I can't seem to find the equivalent available in Adelaide. I'm off to check out the 'garden shed' situation today. if i do go with that option i'll fit a roof wirly bird vent and some flooring to make her a nice little bed.
Thanks everyone for your help. I'll let you know how I go. I'll try and put a pic up of the baby so we all know what's at stake! 
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| | Posted : 14 Jan 2013 - 00:16 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: tbird13) | | | First one I've seen of that color with the cowl... looks damn good.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Jan 2013 - 01:45 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Thatch) | | |
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+1. Actually looks really cool sat at the side of the road. Great pic.
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| | Posted : 14 Jan 2013 - 15:45 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: RedBird2010) | | |
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That was my first thought, too. A small, heated, ground-floor storage unit with outside access would seem ideal.
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| | Posted : 15 Jan 2013 - 18:08 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: mat1600) | | | mat1600 wrote:
Thatch wrote:
First one I've seen of that color with the cowl... looks damn good. |
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+1. Actually looks really cool sat at the side of the road. Great pic. |
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+2. Very nice!
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 Jan 2013 - 22:00 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Thumperama) | | | Nother option I thought about which seemed a really good idea as it had a decent base that sealed the bike in was the cycleshell. Might be worth a try if they can ship to Aus
find it Link
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Jan 2013 - 23:19 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: tbird13) | | |
tbird13 wrote:
Thanks Druid, Unfortunately the shipping to Aus would probably be worth twice the cost of the shed
That would be perfect but I can't seem to find the equivalent available in Adelaide. I'm off to check out the 'garden shed' situation today. if i do go with that option i'll fit a roof wirly bird vent and some flooring to make her a nice little bed.
Thanks everyone for your help. I'll let you know how I go. I'll try and put a pic up of the baby so we all know what's at stake! |
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first time I've seen the marble/haze with the headlight cowl, absolutely stunning! congrats tbird13
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| Oak | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 16 Jan 2013 - 08:07 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: intimidator32) | | | This chap has put quite a bit of thought into comparing the 2 styles of temporary fold over covers Link
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| tbird13 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 16 Jan 2013 - 08:26 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Oak) | | | Cheers Oak I did see the same thread. If i go with the bike barn or the cycle shell my plan was to go with the bike barn but then attach it to a either a marine ply floor with breather holed drilled in and marine carpet over the top (floor slightly elevated from the ground) or some other timber style floor. More for my own piece of mind I think. Unfortunately the Cycle Shells aren't readily available here in Australia and the cost of freighting here makes them a fair bit less financially viable. I am still looking into the 'garden shed' style but I'm having trouble finding one here that has an opening large enough to fit the bird in and enough depth to house her without being a full garage size which would make it hard to hide from the bloody council regulators who want their two bucks for approval let alone building approval. Any way I shall not be defeated! I have to have some form organised soon as i've only got to the end of the month pretty much. I'll keep you posted!
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| | Posted : 16 Jan 2013 - 09:52 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: intimidator32) | | | to solve all the problems,go down to K Mart and buy a bloody good tent..Let the missus sleep in the back yard and keep the bird next to your bed..Problem solved 
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 16 Jan 2013 - 16:21 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: tamboritha) | | | Lovly looking bike have to say TB13.
I had a bike barn for about a year before it fell apart on me the material ripped because of the wind . It serves a purpose but like you have mentioned you will need to do something else to make it last . A base where you can attatch the bottom of the front frame to will defnatly help and get the bike off the floor as it dosnt stop any moisture from getting under it . I found my bike started to seriously rust over the winter because of that. Jap rubbish after all hehehe . But the barn will work as long as you do some mods to make it more stable . Also if you have a base put some kind of clip on the rear part to hook the last section to the base when you pull the consitina down at the back or the wind will pick it up and rip it away.
Oh also its fcking huge.... My wife hated it . Then again maybe I shouldnt have forced her to live in it.
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| tbird13 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 17 Jan 2013 - 07:53 Post title : Re: Portable bike garage? (Re: Druid) | | | haha nice Druid. It's so hard to please everyone sometimes
I've just ordered a metal shed 2.4m x 3.0m with a double sliding front door (slides open from the centre). I'm going to do the same sort of thing with it I think. That is construct a base out of timber to fix it too. It will be slightly elevated from the ground so it can breathe with a few vent holes in it and I'll slap down a bit of marine carpet over the top just for that added 'crank' factor I'll put a whirly bird vent on the roof because it gets warm over here sometimes (currently a balmy 44 degrees) and she'll need a nice cool home.
I'm pretty sure the mrs won't be too upset to live in it
I'll put up a picture when it's finished but we won't be moving until the start of next month and it won't get built until then.
Where about's in the UK are you Druid? I'm heading over to Ireland with a mate (and possibly the lovely lady) around August for the (Police and Fire) Games and we plan to have a look around afterward. I'm always keen to hear where the good watering holes are
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