Having a bike and living in an apartment?

**Khanage** · 22nd October 2010, 16:42

I've been living in a house for the last few years with plenty of space for my bike and car. Now I'm looking at moving to an apartment and really don't want to give up my bike. I've found a place that has a carpark which seems side enough to squeeze the bike in beside it, but I wondered if anyone else has had a similar situation and has any better ideas?

**mattian** · 22nd October 2010, 16:48

Originally Posted by Khanage

I've been living in a house for the last few years with plenty of space for my bike and car. Now I'm looking at moving to an apartment and really don't want to give up my bike. I've found a place that has a carpark which seems side enough to squeeze the bike in beside it, but I wondered if anyone else has had a similar situation and has any better ideas?

Try to find a hidden corner where no one can see it from the street, and get yourself a good disc lock. Don't forget to get one of those little bungy cord thingies to attach aound the handle bars to the disc lock. Without it you could try to ride off with the lock still attached like I did one day.

**Subike** · 22nd October 2010, 17:07

i live in an apartment block,
ask around the other tenants as i did,
i found another rider and we share a garage at $12.50 a week each
good for four bikes

**Conquiztador** · 22nd October 2010, 19:00

Park it at a mates place you trust.
Ride it up the stairs.
Join a club that has a clubhouse where bikes are.
Get an apartment at bottom floor and take it inside.

**Gibbo89** · 22nd October 2010, 19:06

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Ride it up the stairs.

Get an apartment at bottom floor and take it inside.

+1 on the first idea. the second option MIGHT work, but it wouldn't be as fun

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd October 2010, 19:24

I rent a shed. $25.00 a month and I get my own key for 24 hour access. I keep the bike trailer, bike and all the associated gear for racing/track days there.

I used to keep my bike chain to a very thick metal post downstairs. However, some fuckwits stole it one night when I hadn't chained it up.

Too many people see you coming and going with an apartment and a bike draws too much of the wrong attention. I highly recommend doing the same as I do if you live in an apartment.

**Eyegasm** · 22nd October 2010, 20:46

I park the bike sideways either in front or behind the car. Only downside is I have to get the owner of the car (Other flatmate) to move it if I park in front.

Other cars either side were informed and have no problem.

It is not a Holden or ford though so it depends on the car?

**fuknKIWI** · 22nd October 2010, 21:33

Buy a "stand & deliver"Transit van keep thet in your allocated parking space & keep the bike in the van. You'll get ir sussed for quick load & unload procedure in no time at all.You could always get a ground floor apartment if you're lucky.

**grusomhat** · 22nd October 2010, 21:34

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

I rent a shed. $25.00 a month and I get my own key for 24 hour access. I keep the bike trailer, bike and all the associated gear for racing/track days there.

I used to keep my bike chain to a very thick metal post downstairs. However, some fuckwits stole it one night when I hadn't chained it up.

Too many people see you coming and going with an apartment and a bike draws too much of the wrong attention. I highly recommend doing the same as I do if you live in an apartment.

Fuck, that sounds awesome. Do you know if they have a setup in Christchurch?

**Berries** · 22nd October 2010, 22:43

Originally Posted by grusomhat

Fuck, that sounds awesome. Do you know if they have a setup in Christchurch?

All the spare sheds in Chch are currently being used as temporary housing.

**SPman** · 22nd October 2010, 23:05

Just do what the missus used to do - keep it in the lounge.......just make sure the landlord doesn't find out..........

**Conquiztador** · 22nd October 2010, 23:49

Originally Posted by fuknKIWI

Buy a "stand & deliver"Transit van keep thet in your allocated parking space & keep the bike in the van. You'll get ir sussed for quick load & unload procedure in no time at all.You could always get a ground floor apartment if you're lucky.

That is a brilliant idea!

**steved** · 23rd October 2010, 20:17

Is bike thievery from apartment car-parks really that bad? Are a lot of cars stolen too?

**Mental Trousers** · 23rd October 2010, 20:29

Originally Posted by grusomhat

Fuck, that sounds awesome. Do you know if they have a setup in Christchurch?

It's private. The house owner only has 1 house and it's not in Christchurch.

Originally Posted by steved

Is bike thievery from apartment car-parks really that bad? Are a lot of cars stolen too?

Parking is extremely public. If you don't have a car alarm you're fucked. Even if you do it's best to park in the field of vision of security cameras.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 23rd October 2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by fuknKIWI

Buy a "stand & deliver"Transit van keep thet in your allocated parking space & keep the bike in the van. You'll get ir sussed for quick load & unload procedure in no time at all.You could always get a ground floor apartment if you're lucky.

Cool, now I can steal the van and get a free bike