Bike under cover?

**keithbuckby** · 25th June 2009, 11:01

does anyone keep their bike outside this time of year, with a cover. Just wondering as running out of room in the garage.

**Mully** · 25th June 2009, 11:07

Yep, my bike lives outside.

I got a Rjay's cover for it. Seems to do the job OK (clips underneath, which is a bit of a pain in the dark though.

**obstacle** · 25th June 2009, 11:22

Mine lives on the front porch. it's under a roof but no walls. The cold and the wet still gets it but it's relatively happy.

**dogsnbikes** · 25th June 2009, 11:22

Hell NO! All the bikes are in the garage some with covers the cars stay outside full time

**slofox** · 25th June 2009, 11:36

My insurance stipulates bike in locked gar'ge at night...

**Bend-it** · 25th June 2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Hell NO! All the bikes are in the garage some with covers the cars stay outside full time

Like 'E said!

**Danae** · 25th June 2009, 11:38

No space in the little carport so my bike lives outside. ]: Atm I have an old car cover over it, should get a bike cover at some point.

**Squiggles** · 25th June 2009, 11:45

Some in, some out under cover, some just out. Covers are good if you get a decent one, else theres no point

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th June 2009, 12:09

last year our bikes were just out the back under cover snow & all... this year they are in a friends shed... during the summer months just out the back under cover

**p.dath** · 25th June 2009, 12:13

Originally Posted by keithbuckby

does anyone keep their bike outside this time of year, with a cover. Just wondering as running out of room in the garage.

Watch your insurance if you don't park it in a locked garage. In my case, the excess goes up a lot.

**Mystic13** · 25th June 2009, 12:14

If you're in an environment that gets damp the bike covers are a disaster. The bikes tend to rust and corrode. You're better off with a cover that covers the top only. eg under an awning etc. Or leaving it exposed to the elements.