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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 05:22 PM

Title: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 05:22 PM: I'm going to have to put my beloved Haro in the shed soon else my fella will divorce me. Our shed is dry but has a few air vents. When the winter sets in and the damp atmosphere, how do you guys stop your bikes deteriorating, especially the chrome. The chrome on my frame is a little pitted so was wondering if there's anything I can do to help stop the rust eating through. I'm new to this restoration stuff so grateful of any advice.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Bananaman on August 21, 2006, 05:28 PM: Ditto, I have the same issue, shatting it over winter all the good work goin to waste unless we trade partners and keep all the bikes in the house :LolLolLolLol:

Lee
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 05:31 PM: Quote from: bananaman on August 21, 2006, 05:28 PM
unless we trade partners and keep all the bikes in the house :LolLolLolLol:

hi Lee

Deal. Done. ;D
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: dordymush on August 21, 2006, 05:44 PM: kick him in the nuts lucy and put em in the living room like i have my T/A :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Stodgy on August 21, 2006, 05:54 PM: Yep, mine are all in the spare bedroom...nice and warm and snug...the wife complains that it smells of rubber...hmmmm.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 05:56 PM: Quote from: dordymush on August 21, 2006, 05:44 PM
kick him in the nuts lucy and put em in the living room like i have my T/A :daumenhoch:

I've tried to tell him we can make a feature of it. Gives the room character, a 'lived-in' look.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: selfpreservation on August 21, 2006, 05:57 PM: put it in the attic
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Bananaman on August 21, 2006, 06:01 PM: Quote from: selfpreservation on August 21, 2006, 05:57 PM
put it in the attic

I aint got one, three storey house, fook all loft :wtf:

Gonna have to build summat at the back of the garage, heated >:D
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 06:02 PM: OK, this may be a really stupid question, but seeing that I have a brand new full set of decals to go on the bike at the end of restoration, could I not give it a thin coating of grease or something? My dad used to rub an oily rag over his chisels to stop them going rusty.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 06:03 PM: Quote from: selfpreservation on August 21, 2006, 05:57 PM
put it in the attic

That is an option. :)
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Bananaman on August 21, 2006, 06:15 PM: Quote from: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 06:03 PM
Quote from: selfpreservation on August 21, 2006, 05:57 PM
put it in the attic

That is an option. :)

One or two in bits maybe but 7 of the little fookers no chance :tickedoff:
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: NYSoul on August 21, 2006, 06:34 PM: You can get a kit from Tescos for £14.99 that will stop your bike rusting

http://www.tescolegalstore.com/separation_and_divorce_kit.asp

;)
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: duncan on August 21, 2006, 07:10 PM: Quote from: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 06:02 PM
could I not give it a thin coating of grease or something?

You can, careful putting grease over any paintwork though, it can stain over time.

I covered my Quad F&F in grease in 1987, then left them in a leaky garage for over 15 years. No idea why I did it at the time 'cos I'd tried to sell the bike, but glad I went to the trouble now.
When I retrieved the parts the F&F were OK apart from a few small spots, but the bars, seatpost, cranks and brake calipers had lost almost all their chrome to rust/oxidation.

For a few months maybe putting the bike or parts in big plastic bags/binliners would help? Would keep the damp air off.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 21, 2006, 07:24 PM: Quote from: NYSoul on August 21, 2006, 06:34 PM
You can get a kit from Tescos for £14.99 that will stop your bike rusting

http://www.tescolegalstore.com/separation_and_divorce_kit.asp

;)
:2funny:
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: bof on August 22, 2006, 10:15 PM: I have just had a thought what about those big vacum seal bags that they sell on QVC you would have to take the bike to bits. bars off ,wheels off.And if you have any more space you could put in all your summer clothes and keep them fresh for next summer.
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: LucyLastic on August 22, 2006, 10:22 PM: That's a great idea, bof, we have some of those vacuum bags. Bike is still in bits so not a problem, will carefully wrap it up in clothes to help protect it :)
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: macmark on August 22, 2006, 10:23 PM: Get some of these and hang the bikes on the walls. Tell them it's modern art. ;)

http://www.cycloc.com/

Mark
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 22, 2006, 10:25 PM: Spare bedroom, with central heating mmmmm cosy
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: weston on August 23, 2006, 07:51 AM: fill the shed full of heaters like my dad does with his harley in the garage
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: theRuler on August 23, 2006, 09:22 AM: arrange the bikes inside the house so they appear invisible

(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/z/diningroombikes.jpg)

see? no one would ever know
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Gashead on August 23, 2006, 12:20 PM: I try to hide mine just behind the TV !!!!!! Mrs Gashead loves it :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/HPIM0764.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HPIM0764.jpg)

The rest are in the loft and garage - oh and our bedroom !!!!

:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: Bananaman on August 23, 2006, 01:14 PM: I used to have those mission speakers, changed em now to save on space to Bose :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: phantom photon on August 23, 2006, 01:23 PM: You want to get yourself one of these :daumenhoch:

http://www.carcoon.co.uk/bike%20bubble.htm
Title: Re: Bike storage
Post by: dj_benice on August 23, 2006, 06:34 PM: Man thats pretty cool reckon you could get easy half a dozen if not more in the car one n its only bout £400 all in, just gotta convince the other three car owners in my house that they don't want to use the drive out back and that having a carcoon takin up all the drive through garage space is cool ;D