Posh bike shed for front garden

Gangu

We live in a terraced house with a bigish front garden. We have had bike knocked from the front garden. I’m looking for suggestions for a really nice looking bicycle hut or shed that will hold 4 bikes. Happy to hear about off the shelf sheds or joiners that would do one up. Google hasn’t thrown up much.

Subcomandante Marcos

Whatever you get make it is as bomb-proof as possible as it will essentially be a big shiny "rob me" beacon for thieves.

CantGetNoSleep

A lot of bikes nicked from sheds these days too

Lusk_Doyle

What attributes make a bike shed posh?

Cyclepath

You mean one of these?

Gangu

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

What attributes make a bike shed posh?

It doesn’t look like a tin box or Tupperware

Gangu

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Whatever you get make it is as bomb-proof as possible as it will essentially be a big shiny "rob me" beacon for thieves.

The bikes will be in the front garden so no choice really. Will lock them to the shed if it has that functionality

Gangu

Cyclepath wrote: »

You mean one of these?

I spotted those - no dealer in Ireland.

LeChienMefiant

Have a look at TriMetals, I wanted to buy an Asgard shed but they won't deliver to Ireland. BioHort do have dealers in Ireland AFAIK, but very expensive.

Effects

My brother in law uses one of these in London, set into the ground:
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http://www.bigdug.co.uk/workplace-products-equipment-c553/cycle-racks-storage-c680/bike-shelters-storage-c3172/bike-storage-sheds-p1996

LeChienMefiant

That's a TriMetals shed.

_Brian

I’d imagine a well placed sensor light and cctv camera would be sufficient deterrent to prevent theft.

AmberGold

These look good. Thinking about one for the kids bikes.

http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/3-to-4-bike-storage

cdaly_

AmberGold wrote: »

These look good. Thinking about one for the kids bikes.

http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/3-to-4-bike-storage

I've been thinking about this for a while. The drawback with the asgardsss is that you can get only one bike out without having to move others. This makes it less convenient to use and will therefore lead to it not being used at all or to the bikes being left there because it's too much hassle to take them out.

From the convenience point of view, you really want something that will keep you dry while getting the bike ready to go. If you're a backpack on back cyclist, this is less of an issue but if you use paniers, bar bag or any such stuff, you'll spend time at the bike and in the rain.

I'm leaning towards a traditional wooden shed with sheffield stands installed inside. Rather than a full size sheffield stand, you can get a narrow sheffield stand with free delivery to Dublin.

A 6'x6' shed with two stands will just accommodate 4 bikes with two easily accessible while the other two will need bikes to be moved for access. You still have room for a bit of shelving for parts, tools etc and you're in out of the rain while getting organised...

LeChienMefiant

It's probably unlikely to be enforced (IANAL), but you need planning for a shed in front garden. Whereas back garden is exempt AFAIK. A full height shed is more likely to attract controversy IMO. Also might attract more unwanted attention from burglars.

tomasrojo

A lean-to on the side of your house with anchors drilled into the wall to lock onto might be good either. Depending on what your house is made out of.

Needs Must

_Brian wrote:

I’d imagine a well placed sensor light and cctv camera would be sufficient deterrent to prevent theft.

Nope, not a real deterrent. Hoods, scarves covering their face or they simply turn the camera away, place a bag over it or break it. A camera is useful but thefts still occur with them.

Granite Head

LeChienMefiant wrote: »

It's probably unlikely to be enforced (IANAL), but you need planning for a shed in front garden.

Don't be so sure about not being enforced - neighbours got us to move our shed from the front garden - unfortunately they had right on their side. We don't speak now:mad:

cdaly_

LeChienMefiant wrote: »

It's probably unlikely to be enforced (IANAL), but you need planning for a shed in front garden. Whereas back garden is exempt AFAIK. A full height shed is more likely to attract controversy IMO. Also might attract more unwanted attention from burglars.

Granite Head wrote: »

Don't be so sure about not being enforced - neighbours got us to move our shed from the front garden - unfortunately they had right on their side. We don't speak now:mad:

On the other hand, you could probably park an old van in your front garden and use that as the bike shed. No planning issues there, you just have to submit an annual Vehicle Off Road declaration...

Ray Bloody Purchase

cdaly_ wrote: »

On the other hand, you could probably park an old van in your front garden and use that as the bike shed. No planning issues there, you just have to submit an annual Vehicle Off Road declaration...

Preferably a hiace.

rob w

I would never dream of leaving my bikes in the front garden, but you may have no other option?

The suggestion of setting the bike shed into the ground would be good, (but costly) - and then id be parking my car over it!!! :-)

Wishbone Ash

tomasrojo wrote: »

A lean-to on the side of your house ...

OP in a terraced house.

Del2005

cdaly_ wrote: »

On the other hand, you could probably park an old van in your front garden and use that as the bike shed. No planning issues there, you just have to submit an annual Vehicle Off Road declaration...

Also against Dublin Council regulations, a vehicle can't be in a driveway for >9 months. Not sure about other councils.

Gangu

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

OP in a terraced house.

Yes

Kaisr Sose

_Brian wrote: »

I’d imagine a well placed sensor light and cctv camera would be sufficient deterrent to prevent theft.

Nope: Shed = Valuable items inside and camera no deterrent to a forensically aware scumbag thief

On the otherhand, land mines around shed and novichok /polonium on the handle may lead to them being identified

Rechuchote

Put bike racks, set properly into a hard stand, inside the shed, anyway. An Irish company sell Sheffield stands (the standard ones used by the councils (as well as more stylish options like the City Giro) https://www.pittman.ie/city-giro-bicycle-stand.html



Some of my neighbours have bike stands properly installed on hard stands - some with not particularly elegant bike sheds, some nekkid as a jaybird. Do an image search for "bike shed" and "bicycle shed" for a start. I quite like this one (found on Pinterest, yuck) but the flat roof would be a turn-off in our generously watered climate



I'm wondering if the imminent arrival of dockless bikes will lower the rate of bike theft due to less demand. Hope so!

gabbo is coming

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Nope: Shed = Valuable items inside and camera no deterrent to a forensically aware scumbag thief

On the otherhand, land mines around shed and novichok /polonium on the handle may lead to them being identified

Here's mine. Motorbike grade chain inside, drilled outside and wrapped around railing and back in

4.5 ft deep. 5 bikes

5ft high at highest

Ballyfree garden sheds

jethrothe2nd

Are you intent on keeping the bikes at the front? I think no matter what kind of shed or contraption you install it will be easily accessible to anyone wanting to rob whatever might be in it, and it is really just an invitation. Living in a terrace house myself, I know it's a pain in the hoop bringing bikes through the house but there is far less chance of them being stolen if they are stored out the back.

Roadtoad

Try Houzz for some whackie ideas.
https://www.houzz.ie/photos/query/bicycle-shed/nqrwns

Whatwicklow

10' shipping container / welfare container and put on some nice cladding. When the complaints come in it will be easily moved / sold on. Shouldn't cost the earth and would be quite secure.

Doc07

Roadtoad wrote: »

Try Houzz for some whackie ideas.
https://www.houzz.ie/photos/query/bicycle-shed/nqrwns

Nice sheds. For best effect while browsing that site say ‘oohh...suit you sir’ like the Tailors in the Fast show skectch