out door storage options
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We have out 2 bikes hanging in the back of the 1-car garage, over my workbench. This is fine for October-April. It's a nightmarish 2 person 90min project every time I want to take them out.
I'm looking for a rain proof, lockable "structure" to put on the side of the house to for easy access during warm months. I can get a huge 7' tall 8'x10' shed for $300, I don't have space for that . But anything that's like a bike locker (4' tall, 5' x 4') is 3-5 times more expensive.
Is there anything for >$400 that isnt a full blown shed but better than a nylon tarp?.
(It's on raised concrete, so it doesn't need a floor.
I'm looking for a rain proof, lockable "structure" to put on the side of the house to for easy access during warm months. I can get a huge 7' tall 8'x10' shed for $300, I don't have space for that . But anything that's like a bike locker (4' tall, 5' x 4') is 3-5 times more expensive.
Is there anything for >$400 that isnt a full blown shed but better than a nylon tarp?.
(It's on raised concrete, so it doesn't need a floor.
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Build it.
Or the best solution is to buy more bikes and move the car outside - it's waterproof.
Or the best solution is to buy more bikes and move the car outside - it's waterproof.
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I have much the same problem. And no garage. Even living in Southern California, you can't just leave 'em out all the time. But we live on a slope, with literally no space for a cute little storage shed. We looked into putting down a pad, but that was prohibitively expensive. Curious if you come up with anything.
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Take a look at some of the options for trash can sheds/storage.
I built a small outdoor shed that held 2 bikes (3 if I was strategic) and it was not much bigger than some trash can sheds I have seen.
I built a small outdoor shed that held 2 bikes (3 if I was strategic) and it was not much bigger than some trash can sheds I have seen.
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I'm interested in this question, too. We're building a small home in Texas that will not have enough room for bike storage. (The move happens in three years or so.) The garage will be only 19 x 20 ' with an 8-foot ceiling, and there'll be no basement. I'm considering putting the two mountain bikes out back in a small shed. If I find something, I'll post it here...
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I'm neither an architect nor an engineer, so I can't give actual construction advice, but can tell my story and make suggestions.
I built a covered space in my backyard, simply by sinking 4 treated posts into the ground, topping with a frame made out of 2x4's, which supports a roof made from corrugated polycarbonate sheets that you can get from the home improvement store, made for this purpose. No sides. The whole thing is held together with decking screws. My neighbors used similar material for the roof over their chicken coop.
The roof is good enough to protect bikes from rain and sunlight. It's secluded enough that the risk of theft is minimal.
You should check to make sure you're not violating any kind of zoning or building code. And if you dig, then of course you have to call "diggers hotline" or whatever it's called in your state. Never assume. Follow the rules. I also checked with my neighbors to make sure they would not think it was an eyesore.
A friend of mine built a similar structure on a paved area, and used anchors to hold it down. You don't want it to go airborne in a storm.
I built a covered space in my backyard, simply by sinking 4 treated posts into the ground, topping with a frame made out of 2x4's, which supports a roof made from corrugated polycarbonate sheets that you can get from the home improvement store, made for this purpose. No sides. The whole thing is held together with decking screws. My neighbors used similar material for the roof over their chicken coop.
The roof is good enough to protect bikes from rain and sunlight. It's secluded enough that the risk of theft is minimal.
You should check to make sure you're not violating any kind of zoning or building code. And if you dig, then of course you have to call "diggers hotline" or whatever it's called in your state. Never assume. Follow the rules. I also checked with my neighbors to make sure they would not think it was an eyesore.
A friend of mine built a similar structure on a paved area, and used anchors to hold it down. You don't want it to go airborne in a storm.
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Small garbage can sheds would work, likely just big enough for 2 bikes. Not cheap though at near $300. I'd find a way to make room in the garage, maybe a pully/hoist to get them above a car ?.
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I saw a house that had a bike hanging upside down from the Soffit (eav) of his house. It looked just wide enough for the bike and he had half a tarp covering the bike on one side...
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Costco has carried the trashcan sheds (at least in Northern Virginia area) As they are for the large rolling cans at least 2 bikes would easily fit as I was considering getting one for that reason. But then I decided the bane of outdoor storage in this area (spiders, and to a lesser degree humidity) made the indoor storage in a spare bedroom during the riding season far more preferable. I am with spiders as Indiana Jones was to snakes.
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Here are a few ideas. I really like the A300, seems very secure.
https://theurbanbackyard.com/bike-storage-sheds
https://theurbanbackyard.com/bike-storage-sheds
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Ill give you details:
It's a tiny 8' wide x10' deep garage, Literally too small for any modern car, I use as a wood shop so theres is a mounted Table Saw and a mounted Miter Saw, wheeled tool cabinet saw horses, a stool,. shop vac, a spool of 250 foot cable that have to be moved out of the way. The wall of scrap wood is usually spilling to the floor, needs to be leaned back on a along the wall. Then bring in a ladder to unhook the bikes (I need to reach over a 3' deep bench, so need a ladder to reach, then hand it over to my wife one at a time to take out. Then brush saw dust out of the chain/gears... 99% of saw dust goes in a vac as its created, the other 1% sticks to anything with out on it. . Then we put everything back in the reverse order to close the garage,. The ride the bikes, Then take all that crap out again to put the bikes back in. All that mean if we're not using the bikes for over 2 hours, its not worth using them at all that day. ...it's horrible.
It's a tiny 8' wide x10' deep garage, Literally too small for any modern car, I use as a wood shop so theres is a mounted Table Saw and a mounted Miter Saw, wheeled tool cabinet saw horses, a stool,. shop vac, a spool of 250 foot cable that have to be moved out of the way. The wall of scrap wood is usually spilling to the floor, needs to be leaned back on a along the wall. Then bring in a ladder to unhook the bikes (I need to reach over a 3' deep bench, so need a ladder to reach, then hand it over to my wife one at a time to take out. Then brush saw dust out of the chain/gears... 99% of saw dust goes in a vac as its created, the other 1% sticks to anything with out on it. . Then we put everything back in the reverse order to close the garage,. The ride the bikes, Then take all that crap out again to put the bikes back in. All that mean if we're not using the bikes for over 2 hours, its not worth using them at all that day. ...it's horrible.
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Here are a few ideas. I really like the A300, seems very secure.
https://theurbanbackyard.com/bike-storage-sheds
https://theurbanbackyard.com/bike-storage-sheds
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I'm neither an architect nor an engineer, so I can't give actual construction advice, but can tell my story and make suggestions.
I built a covered space in my backyard, simply by sinking 4 treated posts into the ground, topping with a frame made out of 2x4's, which supports a roof made from corrugated polycarbonate sheets that you can get from the home improvement store, made for this purpose. No sides. The whole thing is held together with decking screws. My neighbors used similar material for the roof over their chicken coop.
The roof is good enough to protect bikes from rain and sunlight. It's secluded enough that the risk of theft is minimal.
You should check to make sure you're not violating any kind of zoning or building code. And if you dig, then of course you have to call "diggers hotline" or whatever it's called in your state. Never assume. Follow the rules. I also checked with my neighbors to make sure they would not think it was an eyesore.
A friend of mine built a similar structure on a paved area, and used anchors to hold it down. You don't want it to go airborne in a storm.
I built a covered space in my backyard, simply by sinking 4 treated posts into the ground, topping with a frame made out of 2x4's, which supports a roof made from corrugated polycarbonate sheets that you can get from the home improvement store, made for this purpose. No sides. The whole thing is held together with decking screws. My neighbors used similar material for the roof over their chicken coop.
The roof is good enough to protect bikes from rain and sunlight. It's secluded enough that the risk of theft is minimal.
You should check to make sure you're not violating any kind of zoning or building code. And if you dig, then of course you have to call "diggers hotline" or whatever it's called in your state. Never assume. Follow the rules. I also checked with my neighbors to make sure they would not think it was an eyesore.
A friend of mine built a similar structure on a paved area, and used anchors to hold it down. You don't want it to go airborne in a storm.
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Have you considered something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/2004-Cycle-Pr...9670602&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/2004-Cycle-Pr...9670602&sr=8-2
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Ill give you details:
It's a tiny 8' wide x10' deep garage, Literally too small for any modern car, I use as a wood shop so theres is a mounted Table Saw and a mounted Miter Saw, wheeled tool cabinet saw horses, a stool,. shop vac, a spool of 250 foot cable that have to be moved out of the way. The wall of scrap wood is usually spilling to the floor, needs to be leaned back on a along the wall. Then bring in a ladder to unhook the bikes (I need to reach over a 3' deep bench, so need a ladder to reach, then hand it over to my wife one at a time to take out. Then brush saw dust out of the chain/gears... 99% of saw dust goes in a vac as its created, the other 1% sticks to anything with out on it. . Then we put everything back in the reverse order to close the garage,. The ride the bikes, Then take all that crap out again to put the bikes back in. All that mean if we're not using the bikes for over 2 hours, its not worth using them at all that day. ...it's horrible.
It's a tiny 8' wide x10' deep garage, Literally too small for any modern car, I use as a wood shop so theres is a mounted Table Saw and a mounted Miter Saw, wheeled tool cabinet saw horses, a stool,. shop vac, a spool of 250 foot cable that have to be moved out of the way. The wall of scrap wood is usually spilling to the floor, needs to be leaned back on a along the wall. Then bring in a ladder to unhook the bikes (I need to reach over a 3' deep bench, so need a ladder to reach, then hand it over to my wife one at a time to take out. Then brush saw dust out of the chain/gears... 99% of saw dust goes in a vac as its created, the other 1% sticks to anything with out on it. . Then we put everything back in the reverse order to close the garage,. The ride the bikes, Then take all that crap out again to put the bikes back in. All that mean if we're not using the bikes for over 2 hours, its not worth using them at all that day. ...it's horrible.
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We have out 2 bikes hanging in the back of the 1-car garage, over my workbench. This is fine for October-April. It's a nightmarish 2 person 90min project every time I want to take them out.
I'm looking for a rain proof, lockable "structure" to put on the side of the house to for easy access during warm months. I can get a huge 7' tall 8'x10' shed for $300, I don't have space for that . But anything that's like a bike locker (4' tall, 5' x 4') is 3-5 times more expensive.
Is there anything for >$400 that isnt a full blown shed but better than a nylon tarp?.
(It's on raised concrete, so it doesn't need a floor.
I'm looking for a rain proof, lockable "structure" to put on the side of the house to for easy access during warm months. I can get a huge 7' tall 8'x10' shed for $300, I don't have space for that . But anything that's like a bike locker (4' tall, 5' x 4') is 3-5 times more expensive.
Is there anything for >$400 that isnt a full blown shed but better than a nylon tarp?.
(It's on raised concrete, so it doesn't need a floor.
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That stuff gets used more than the bikes, but again, its an 8x10 garage, but there is no "in front of" space. Those tools get wheeled out to the drive way to every time I use them. It's setup to go in out easily,
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Costco has carried the trashcan sheds (at least in Northern Virginia area) As they are for the large rolling cans at least 2 bikes would easily fit as I was considering getting one for that reason. But then I decided the bane of outdoor storage in this area (spiders, and to a lesser degree humidity) made the indoor storage in a spare bedroom during the riding season far more preferable. I am with spiders as Indiana Jones was to snakes.
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You can easily build a wooden lean-to. You already have a slab. I mean, your garage is being used for woodworking, how tough can it be?
And you don’t need to store them with the front wheels attached. A couple of fork mounts in opposite directions and you’re set. People drag their bikes all over creation on the back of cars on tray mounted racks the same way.
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And you don’t need to store them with the front wheels attached. A couple of fork mounts in opposite directions and you’re set. People drag their bikes all over creation on the back of cars on tray mounted racks the same way.
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Right. It means you don't really have a garage, you have an attached storage shed that's full. In my locale, that's called a "Model A garage" because it was just big enough to fit a Ford Model A.
Short of figuring out what else can go outdoors, the bikes have to go outdoors.
Short of figuring out what else can go outdoors, the bikes have to go outdoors.