Bike Tent

[jazzactivist]

Hi all! Does anyone have one of these? There is no outbuilding or garage at our new house and, so far, my bike is having to live in the utility room where it gets in the way. I have seen bike tents advertised on Amazon with mixed reviews - some people say that they leak in heavy rain. I have a sheltered area along one wall of the house that would be suitable, but is getting one a good idea?

[Ivy]

even if it does not leak the humidity won't do the bike good I suppose. And the transpiration will dribble down on it even if it's just a cold night following a warm day.Maybe a wooden shed would be better ( you could colaps it and take it to your next house if you wanted to)

[franbee]

Asked OH, who had nothing helpful to offer apart from buying a store/shed from B&Q.

[dragonfly]

I have seen small plastic sheds for sale that I think would accomodate a bike and it can be pulled apart and taken with you when you move.

[jazzactivist]

Thanks all. Unfortunately, our lease here states that we aren't allowed to erect a shed or outbuilding of any sort. We did ask about it, as the garage has been taken down and there is plenty of space for a shed, but the owners don't want one. There is wide path right around the house that in one part it is completely dry in the rain as it is under some big, bushy leylandii trees, so I had thought that the bike tent could go there. I take your points, though, about condensation and damp etc. and will just have to get my thinking cap on again... If I bang my leg on that d*** bike again it won't need a home!!!

[franbee]

Jazz, even a large polybag fastened tightly round the bike would do the trick if it has some shelter. I don't think the bike would suffer too much if it wasn't wrapped too tightly when wet and you checked it now and then.

I might be tempted to fasten a tarporlin to the trees, park the bike underneath, then peg down the tarporlin with tent pegs. Pop a carrier bag over the seat so it's not wet to sit on!

[jazzactivist]

That sounds just the job, fran. I'll go out later on and see where it would be best to peg the tarpaulin. My bike does fold up, but because it looks and feels like a Pashley one it is very heavy to carry and unfold. It would be best if I could easily ride it away too, otherwise I might not bother. I now live on quite a busy road for bike riding (into Grange) so I am a bit nervous about going on the road here and it would be easy for me to find any excuse, such as 'out of sight out of mind'...