C5 storage solutions / Suggestions.

[copendriver]

Hi All

With my newly purchased C5 still taking centre stage in the Kitchen, as you can imagine I'm under a little pressure from my live in Landlord to find her a better home! EEEK.

Since rear wheel removal is required just to get it in & out of the house & our garden has no rear access, storing the C5 in a standard garden shed is out of the question & the C5 would then be so tricky to get out onto the road I'd not get my use.

So I hit upon the idea of a large wooden bike store for our front garden instead, which would do away with wheel removal & make getting my machine on the road a one person job.

The trouble is that many of them were simply too short or not deep enough.........
I found this 7 foot by 3 foot wooden shed from www.shedstore.co.uk though for £145.95
http://www.shedstore.co.uk/garden-storage/shed-plus-garden-storage/overlap-bike-store-73/shed-plus-overlap-bike-store-73-7-by-3

& wondered what you guys think about it, or do you have any other suggestions? It's got double doors etc but I'm still unsure as to whether I could wheel the C5 inside it with ease.

Cheers Neil

[radiomarty]

Hi - I've been searching for some info on here - I know Umpa had a small outside storage shed which housed 2 c5's (one for the Landlord lol) - also someone built one - does anyone recall it im sure it would give Copendriver some ideas ? 

[copendriver]

Thanks Marty

I'm going to hold off the purchase until I've had some feedback & luckily my Landlord is the easy going type!

Something bespoke would be the ideal solution, but as I'm on a budget I doubt I could afford that just now.

I'm hoping to get as much dry weekend use as possible.

Neil

[Karl]

The 7ft by 3ft shed should do the job , seems big enough according to the dimensions of the c5;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1129.0

..seems like a nice cheap solution 

[copendriver]

Hi  Karl

Hope you are both well?

The 7foot by 3foot dimensions should do it & for £145.95 think it could also swallow my Brompton too, leaving the house vehicle free, yay!

Just wanted you folk to have a butchers 1st, as I was just hoping that the double doors will allow me to wheel the C5 in rear first & give enough nose clearance.

Looking forward to the build & stuff.

Neil

[Lancealot]

Just a little bit of a warning that if you have something like that shed in the front of the house, potential theives will think there are bikes or tools in it and bye bye C5. I would play safe and look for a local lockup or a neighbour you can rent a garage from..........

sorry for the dampener.

Lance

[PLOD11]

UMPA s was similar to this, B&Q did stock them but i cant see them on there web site.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keter-Apex-4ft-x-6ft-plastic-garden-shed-ref-A3548-/400232557997?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BMRU-11700%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D130551508699%252B130551508699%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1785529657403068465&_qi=RTM637056

He put a shelf in it which allowed two to be stored one above the other.

[Robosoft]

Move out to a B&B or hotel and keep the house as a C5 House for all your future c5's

Sheds, thats old school. 

Have you considered a bat cave.

[copendriver]

Now a bat cave could work.

After all I suppose all 3 modes of transport I have aren't normal.

Neil

[PLOD11]

This is what i use for one of mine ! 



You will still have room  for other bits as well above it using Hooks or similar attached to the wall behind.

Perfect fit !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Outdoor-Garden-Cycle-Storage-Bike-Cave-Tent-Shelter-/160629538183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2566443d87

[copendriver]

Hi Plod

Loving that garden tidy tent storage idea.
Alas this is zone 2 in central London & I just know that would go walk about.

I'm lucky in that it's still a peaceful part of London, (there are such gem's left) with great neighbours & people have scooters and motorbikes with covers over them & they get left alone.
Can't help thinking that a C5 looks more valuable than they actually are...

Neil

[Lancealot]

Like that tent PLOD11. Not bad for £40.

Lance

[coverman]

We can offer you a breathable outdoor tailored cover for £50 incl P%P and VAT, including padlockable strap..

[copendriver]

Hi Thanks Coverman


Think I will be purchasing a cover too at some stage but this is inner city London and want something I can secure to the house making it more difficult to make off with my C5 and Brompton.

Neil

[frankev]

Or make a shelf in a closet? or in the shed? Without the battery its simple to lift up.

I even have an electric wench to get it up and down!

greetz

Frank