Guest Nogbad Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I have ordered my shed. Ultimate Bike Shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Looks good. Are you having the double one? Does it have any sort of lining? If not, consider lining it out with something: wood [chip-board will do nicely] or even polystyrene sheet held on by wooden battening. Your bikes will stay humidity-free if you do this, I find. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Looks good. Are you having the double one? Does it have any sort of lining? If not, consider lining it out with something: wood [chip-board will do nicely] or even polystyrene sheet held on by wooden battening. Your bikes will stay humidity-free if you do this, I find. Bob 78788[/snapback] Yes. They were doing a deal on the double one complete with flooring, shelves and alarm. I'm intending to put a membrane underneath before bolting it down to the existing concrete. I was thinking of lining the inside as you suggest, and also installing a small electric frost / anti-condensation heater. I can arrange a differential thermostat to keep the inside a degree or so above the outside temperature, or even better use a humidistat to turn the heater on anytime saturation occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hagan Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I think those are super. I ended up going through the hell of hysterical district bureacracy and building a garage, but before--and certainly during!--that ordeal, I considered those, and even looked into transatlantic shipping, as I could not find a US counterpart quite as good. Let us know how that turns out. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Make sure you have enough room in your shed for a sofa, stove, fridge, telly, bed, shower, hi-fi and TV. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Make sure you have enough room in your shed for a sofa, stove, fridge, telly, bed, shower, hi-fi and TV. Guy 78798[/snapback] ??? ?? I don't intend to live in it....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 ??? ?? I don't intend to live in it....! 78806[/snapback] And why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I have ordered my shed. Ultimate Bike Shed 78786[/snapback] Looks like a great unit. With such a small size [comparitavely] I'd keep an eye on condensation buildup, which will start the corrosion process rolling very quickly. Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloNH Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Looks like a nice secure home. Guzirider makes a good point, sometimes you NEED to sit down with a drink and just gaze upon the object of your desires. You know... soft lights, soft music just to set the mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 When I lived in Yorkshire I had a bike shed with: insulation, heating, bench, mechanic's vice, shelving, pillar drill, lathe, bike table, fridge [for the beer], compressor and several dying or dead Triumphs.....in roughly descending order of importance. Now I have a barn with Guzzis, Armstrong and chickens in it with everything else scattered around several buildings....but I'm getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktman1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I think those are super. I ended up going through the hell of hysterical district bureacracy and building a garage, but before--and certainly during!--that ordeal, I considered those, and even looked into transatlantic shipping, as I could not find a US counterpart quite as good. Let us know how that turns out. Bill 78796[/snapback] Bill, When you were looking, which (similar) American maufacturers did you find? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 ??? ?? I don't intend to live in it....! 78806[/snapback] I thought that was the whole point as in,"honey, I'm just popping out to check the air in the tyres".... ...6 hours later I can almost hear the Bad Company blaring from the stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest citimoto Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I keep meaning to build a shed too but I have been keeping my bike in my office. Top floor of an old cotton warehouse, freight elevator, key pad entry to building. I just put in a small fridge and pull out sofa. If I get cable and a good TV Im never leaving (The Y is down the street if I need to shower). Ill see my wife and kids here by appointment only I think. Oh yeah theres an oyster bar on the bottom level with scantily clad waitresses that will run food/drink up to me. Im never leaving. ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktman1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I have a 10 ft by 12 ft motorcycle shed with full elec. It is built on a concrete pad and has enough room to work on one bike (and be able to get all around it). All my tools are there (such as they are) as well as all supplies (oil, etc.) I usually park two bikes there. I spend many an hour there. Most of the time because I want to; sometimes because the wife sends me out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hagan Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Bill, When you were looking, which (similar) American maufacturers did you find? Tim 78829[/snapback] I looked at lots of options and can't recall now the details, tho I think (because I'm organizationally challenged) that I still have stuff I printed from the web. As a refresher, tho, just googled "motorcycle shed," and got lots, many of which seemed familar ... including the first pop: nogbad's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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