The five best bike storage solutions
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If you've been inspired by the Tour de France and have bought the latest bike, you're going to need somewhere better than a shed to store it.
2:24PM BST 08 Jul 2014
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Cycling is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK - and after the success of the British leg of the Tour de France, no doubt a new wave of cyclists will be inspired. But once you've bought all of the (expensive) kit, you need to think about the less glamourous side - where to put it. Inside your house is probably the safest option, but if you don’t have much space (or your other half can’t stand the sight of your muddy bike) and you don’t have a garage (like most people living in cities) then what else is out there?
Asgard Annexe, £550 (pictured above)
This is a beast of a bike shed. Comes in green or ivory it can store three bikes (including, and I’ve tried, bikes with baskets), plus helmets, shoes and all other cycling paraphernalia. The shed is made from thick galvanised steel panels (11 in total), more than 150 screws, brackets and fixing devices and has a heavy-duty integral metal floor 5-point locking system; the main lock is a Euro cylinder which is claimed to be pick and drill resistant. It needs around 2 square metres of outdoor space and a flat, concrete surface to sit on. Asgard can construct it for you – but if you try it yourself you will need a powerdriver screwdriver and a friend to help. It’s definitely an investment (isn’t everything to do with cycling) and more expensive than a garden shed, but if you’ve got two-three expensive bikes then it’s worth it, especially as the Annexe is insurance approved. Be warned – some London boroughs don’t let you put up a shed in your front garden, so check first.
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