Garden shed bike home?

**steelestring** · 28th November 2008, 13:42

Originally Posted by Winston001

In my experience, the wooden sheds are much nicer - and much pricier, than the tin sheds. Which are ofen zincalume anyway. Of course you can always take it with you or sell it when you leave. Peg it down in the corners with steel reinforcing rod - easy.

You should be able to find a shed for about $299 on special but might take a bit of hunting around. Alternatively look on Tardme or in your local paper - secondhand sheds aren't hard to find. Here y'are - plenty big enough... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living...-189098228.htm

Most sheds aren't designed for bikes so if I was you, I'd look at modifying whatever you get. That way a small shed will be fine.

Make the whole of one wall a door so you can swing it open. You can put a small wheel at the base to make it easier if you want - Supercheap have them for trailer and caravan towbars. I'm intending to do exactly this with a short wall in my garage which currently prevents me wheeling my bike into the garden.

Really good idea going with the wood, though now at this stage its a matter of getting my landlord to let me erect it on a deck next to the house. I dont have the cash at the moment so trademe is going to be my friend for a bit tonight to see if I can find a cheapy. Ideally I want something insulated as the 250 didnt like the last winter either. Since the landlord severed his hand a few weeks ago building his own wooden garden shed

I might see if I can borrow his tools to mod a peice of junk I can fix or modify.
Cheers for the ideas

**steelestring** · 28th November 2008, 14:11

Originally Posted by bladerider97

I have one of these at home with a bike in it

http://www.versatile.co.nz/index.cfm/1,75,417,html/Maxi

It has double doors, I could fit more in if it wasnt for all the dam garden equipment in there.
Not that good for bike though as it gets quite damp in the winter. they are not that well sealed.

We paid about $400 for it but that was 5 or 6 years ago.

Thats a very cool shed for only $400 its got the double doors wich is awesome. I have to do some measureing when I get home to see how much space I have to work with.
Bummer about the moisture and stuff though.

**portokiwi** · 28th November 2008, 14:24

How about this....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living...-190192188.htm

**vifferman** · 28th November 2008, 14:38

Originally Posted by steelestring

Bummer about the moisture and stuff though.

If it keeps the rain and wind-blown crap off, it's good enough. If it's not "well sealed", that's not a problem, as you want something that will breathe a bit anyway, so it allows air to circulate, otherwise it'll be like an oven in summer, and also won't allow your bike to dry off if you've ridden it in the wet.
What about the 'floor'? Ideally, you don't want grass/dirt there, as it will be a bit messy.

**Winston001** · 28th November 2008, 14:42

Originally Posted by vifferman

If it keeps the rain and wind-blown crap off, it's good enough. If it's not "well sealed", that's not a problem, as you want something that will breathe a bit anyway, so it allows air to circulate, otherwise it'll be like an oven in summer, and also won't allow your bike to dry off if you've ridden it in the wet.

What about the 'floor'? Ideally, you don't want grass/dirt there, as it will be a bit messy.

Agreed. Sounds like it will be on a deck.

**steelestring** · 28th November 2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by Winston001

Agreed. Sounds like it will be on a deck.

Yep thats right, a deck, I will have to ride it down a ramp close to the house and then park it. I dont have the 'tardme' ability at work to surf it, its a blocked website.

I will go talk to the boss tonight see what he says.
Whats the deal with sealing off the end of a carport? that would be in his interest aswell as mine I guess eh?

**spookytooth** · 28th November 2008, 15:32

Won't it fit inside the flat?

**arj127** · 28th November 2008, 20:06

Any shed will do, out of sight out of mind is the best idea

**Bren** · 28th November 2008, 20:44

have you considered the possibility of a second hand 10 foot container...they are very secure, and have wooden or metal floors...

**rocketman1** · 29th November 2008, 08:54

Mate it gets damp because you have no floor in it. Excavate the grass out, put down some polythene and lay some concrete it. It will help

**steelestring** · 29th November 2008, 10:07

Originally Posted by spookytooth

Won't it fit inside the flat?

I wish It would but I got one of those wellington places on the side of a hill... wash house is down a a set of wooden stairs. Front door is big enough but entrance is too small.
Maybe I should just move out. My girl wont... hahaha

**steelestring** · 29th November 2008, 10:13

Originally Posted by Bren

have you considered the possibility of a second hand 10 foot container...they are very secure, and have wooden or metal floors...

Hey Bren,

Yea I have thought of that, it would have been the best idea. I only have about 2.5 squared tops! This is also on a deck too

Those containers are legendary! I just need a back yard to have one

**Winston001** · 29th November 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by steelestring

Yep thats right, a deck, I will have to ride it down a ramp close to the house and then park it. I dont have the 'tardme' ability at work to surf it, its a blocked website.

Try this http://www.virtual-browser.com/ to bypass the block on Tardme but make sure noone is lurking.

Whats the deal with sealing off the end of a carport? that would be in his interest aswell as mine I guess eh?

What the Council doesn't know, the Council doesn't miss. Strictly carports have different standards to enclosed spaces = garages. Its a good option and commonly done. Not strictly legal but so long as no-ones safety is at risk..........