Why It’s Important To Protect Your Bike In A Secure Motorbike Shed.
The importance of your bike to you is priceless and is not just a luxury. It’s vital to your day-to-day life whether riding it to work, down to the shops, or relaxing and keeping fit. All your other garden equipment is kept safe and is locked away, and not out in the garden. So it goes without saying that a metal motorbike shed should be very high on your priority list. 1st Choice has a wide range of motorbike storage sheds so you choose the one that’s best for your bike.
Practical Motorbike Shed Storage Solutions
Protect your motorbike from theft and weather damage with a range of storage solutions, including metal and wooden sheds. Our metal sheds are made from galvanised steel, assuring maximum security and protection for your bike.
If you want to enjoy your motorbike for a long time, a proper storage solution isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. With a selection of shed sizes to choose between, we’ve got you – and your motorbike – covered.
Why Motorbike Shed Storage Is Essential
If you’re a motorbike owner, you’ll know they offer a sense of freedom that is impossible to replicate with cars. Whether it’s avoiding those traffic jams or enjoying the rush of the wind as you cruise down those country roads, there’s nothing quite like owning a motorbike.
But to get the most out of your wheels and ensure your bike remains a worthwhile investment, you must protect it. Motorbike sheds are the best way to avoid weather damage, theft and debris build-up.
The Great British Weather Is A Challenge
OK, living in the UK has many advantages, and nobody could ever deny that. But the infamous British weather is something we all have to put up with. It rains a lot, we get a fair amount of snow in the winter months, and nobody is ever quite sure about what to expect, but the weather is more than an inconvenience.
Motorbikes are susceptible to water damage, and while a waterproof cover has some benefits, nothing beats the protection a metal motorbike storage shed can offer. Small amounts of rust are inevitable, but if your bike continues to take a beating from the weather, it will be a costly problem to fix.
Keep Your Home & Your Motorbike Clean
Storing your motorcycle inside your home isn’t exactly practical, and bikes spend a lot of time outdoors. That means the wheels accumulate dirt and debris, which is carried into your home. If you have even a small amount of garden space, installing a motorbike shed means you have easy access to your bike and can keep it – and your home – clean.
Protecting Your Valuable Bike From Thieves.
It’s a lot easier to steal a motorbike than it is a car, and the last thing you want is to spend a fortune on your dream bike, only for thieves to steal it. While there are multiple ways to reduce the risk of theft, storing your bike in a secure shed will always be the most effective.
SafeStore motorbike sheds feature reinforced doors with a pick-resistant Euro cylinder lock, ensuring your bike is safe at all times. We can’t guarantee that thieves won’t try to target your motorbike, but we are confident that they won’t get very far with our garden sheds.
Covering You From Fault With Insurance Companies
Some insurance companies won’t even consider offering you cover if you don’t have a garage or shed to store your motorcycle in – especially if you live in a city. Crime rates are always higher in urban locations, and the average insurance company expects you to prove you’ve done everything you can to protect your bike.
If you leave it in an open area, most companies will stand their ground and refuse to pay. Our sheds mean you can get effective insurance that enables you to enjoy your bike for years to come.
Types of Cladding
There are several different types of materials used to make bike sheds or motorcycle sheds, with metal being the more traditional choice. However, sheds are available in plastic, concrete, or wood. All have different qualities and limitations, so the choice often comes down to personal preference.
Metal bike storage sheds are becoming quite popular, with one of their main features being that they do not need to be treated like wooden sheds. Often backed by warranties of 10-25 years, this is something wooden stores can’t match.
And this is without doing anything. For the bike owner who wants to do the least amount of work, this type of outdoor bike storage can be particularly attractive.
Check Out the Quality of Motor Bike Garages
You will find that these bicycle storage sheds come in a wide range of qualities, including the cheap shed ranges. These are inexpensive domestic garden sheds that could keep your items dry in your garden.
You may be able to fit a padlock to these to deter casual thieves, but by their very nature and low price tags, they will not stop professional thieves, so you need to be wary of these types of buildings.
Some of these cheap ranges have vents, but not all, which help reduce condensation. If you build a purpose-built base with a DPC (damp-proof course) installed, then condensation should not be a problem. Most of these cheaper bike sheds are made abroad and are compactly packed for easy home delivery.
Security for Your Motor Bikes
If security is your top priority, the SafeStore Gold secure steel motorcycle sheds should be your choice. Although the price range is substantially higher than that of the more basic metal bike storage sheds, you will find this is reflected in the thickness and construction of these buildings.
Most are made from extra-thick 1.2mm Galvatite steel, with a door and surrounds reinforced with 1.6mm steel box section, so the thieves have no chance. The larger garage features a robust 5-point (pick-resistant) locking system, offering unrivalled garden security.
Besides the high quality and high security offered by these SafeStore Gold secure steel garages, they all come complete with a steel base-floor, which none of the other ranges do. This means that when the bike shed is built, you have a secure steel box which can’t just be lifted up.
Supplied in large panels for ease of construction. Made in the UK, many of these steel motorcycle sheds are made to an insurance-rated standard 1. The SafeStore Gold also offers an optional assembly service.
Alternative Options
Another popular choice is concrete bike sheds, which are very strong and very secure at preventing thieves from getting in. Available in a range of sizes and styles, they are all assembled free of charge. All you have to do is provide a solid, level concrete base for the garage to go onto.
Timber makes good outdoor bike storage units. They are flexible in available sizes. Only buy sheds made from tongue-and-groove timber to prevent thieves from ripping off the cladding. Ensure the hinges and door are secured using security screws. Most wooden bike sheds are erected free of charge.
Other advantages include that metal is not attacked by woodworm or rot, mice and crawlies find it harder to make a home in a metal shed, and roof felt is unnecessary.
Conclusion
All in all, it’s worth giving metal bicycle sheds some consideration before choosing a shed directly from the web. As I have said before, always try to see the shed before buying, and be very aware of the cheap metal sheds seen in catalogues on the high street.
You NEVER have an opportunity to view these, and it’s not until they arrive in your garden that you realise why these sheds are so cheap. A well-known fact is that a cheap shed is not necessarily the best value shed.
