Where do you keep your bicyle?
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Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby robbiepapenfus » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:40 am
Firstly, happy new year and all the best for 2013!
I was wondering where you guys keep your bicycles?
The reason I ask is because I used to keep my bicycle in the cellar, but it became a little of a hassle taking it out every morning and putting it in every evening.
I have started parking my bicycle in the carport, so its sheltered from rain and sun.
Silly question, but would this make any difference to the care of your bicycle?
When I used to live in Cape Town and very close to the beach, I was always told that the sea air increases the chances of rusting so it would be better to keep your cars parked in the garage opposed to out in the open.. im not sure how true this was though.
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby im_no_pro » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:15 am
Where do I keep my bikes? In the garage on one of these
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby hannos » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:43 am
I'm exactly the same.im_no_pro wrote: Where do I keep my bikes? In the garage on one of these
alternatively, it sits next to my desk at work.
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby bychosis » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:46 am
Bike is kept under cover at work, locked in view of a camera inside a reasonably secure depot.
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby robbiepapenfus » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:52 am
So do you think that leaving my bicycle in the sheltered carport will increase the likelihood of rusting? We are about 7kms from the beach
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Postby Starfesh » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:54 am
The new bike is in the dining room next to the running machine.
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby Mrfenejeans » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:55 am
My wifes bike is in the shed
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby robbiepapenfus » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:56 am
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Postby Pravda » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:07 am
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby im_no_pro » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:14 am
Short answer? Yes.robbiepapenfus wrote:So do you think that leaving my bicycle in the sheltered carport will increase the likelihood of rusting? We are about 7kms from the beach
Long answer? Yes, but how much it increases the likelihood is debatable. Number of factors will come into play, including whether you are regularly downwind from the beach. best way to tell is have a look at anything else you may have outside that will show signs of exposure e.g. outdoor settings etc. At the end of the day giving it a regular decent clean will negate a reasonable percentage of the increased exposure to salt.
edit: inb4 someone pipes up with buy a carbon bike....
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Postby uncle arthur » Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:14 pm
Less likely to be stolen because it's simply not visible unless from inside the house.
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Postby sumgy » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:34 pm
I keep7 in the house.Marty Moose wrote:I keep Mine inside the house
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby human909 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:43 pm
I keep my bike locked securely up out the front of the house. Exposed to all the elements, the rain and the sun. This bike is my baby, my road bike, not my commuter. But it joins my commuter out the front. The simple fact is that it is convenient and the elements really do little/no harm to the bike. Most of the equipment is high quality so rust is not an issue. UV fading is unavoidable but is of little consequence unless you plan on keeping the same bike/tyres for 10 years.
Simply put my baby is tough and can survive the elements. The convenience is worth it for me.
A bike of decent quality really shouldn't be rusting. Even a bike of mediocre quality shouldn't present issues with a bit of rust.Red Rider wrote:I am sure that if I left them outside they would rust....
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby yarravalleyplodder » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:54 pm
the F75 sits on top of my "coffin" toolbox and the mtn bike against the wall
next hard rubbish collection when I can clear out some crap from the garage I am hoping to hang both from the wall
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Re: Where do you keep your bicyle?
Postby simonn » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:11 pm
Might be relevant to you, or not, but if we only had a carport, these look like a Good Thing(tm):
http://thebikebox.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have nothing to do with them, never used one and never actually seen one. Just seem like a good mini-shed solution.
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