Besides the well-known method of using a personal car for transportations, there are other ways to go around. There are those that prefer the simplicity of a bike over vehicle expenses. Sometimes, due to the intense traffic jams, having your way around with a bicycle is much faster. Ad that happens, this becomes a way of life and the everyday changes. You now need a place to store your bike.
Leaving it out on the open, even if still within your property, is out of the question. The components from which a bike is built are delicate and require maintenance from time to time. Even if protected from dirt and rain, air humidity and dust continue to jam and rust the finer components. After a while, the latter become outworn and are due for replacement. A preferable alternative is to always store a bike indoors, where conditions don’t vary that significantly.
A large portion of those who own a bike make the devastating mistake of using the basement as temporary storage. They either cover the bike with nylon or even worse – leave it sitting there just like that with no cover whatsoever. Unlike the upper floors, a basement is located underground and thus always remains the same – cold and humid.
A balcony is also not a great choice during rainy seasons. Summer might be hot but don’t think it’s any safer of a season in comparison to the others. Only allow yourself to use this spot if it has a roof longer than the balcony platform, so that even the wildest rains do not moisturise the bike.
However, if you have a garage, long big entry or stairs, these are the best alternatives to use for when driving on a daily basis. Make sure the have a key lock secure the vehicle wherever you go. Ideally you need the metal cable to be with a medium thickness and the lock itself has to be high quality. Some locks use numerical system instead of keys. This way you don’t have to worry about losing any, all you need to do is remember a 4-digit code.
Depending at what stage your home is, inside storage is also a possibility. The early stages of moving in do not suggest a much tidy or clean home. If one of the rooms has a tiled floor, use that as tile is easiest to clean. Try asking the London removals that you hired to see if any of them knows anything on the matter. Always to remember: never leave your bike out of sight.
