'Secure-A-Bike' motorcycle garage. Got one at last!!!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:59 pm

Thought I'd share my excitement at getting one of these from a local seller on eBay.

I normally find these are always in outer Mongolia (ie Scotland) but this one was only 25miles away.
Very heavy mind you. Still, should be good once I get the level base formed etc.

See here for the demo video (if yer scroll down a bit)
http://www.secure-a-bike.com/producten.html

Seen here loaded on my trailer

And here as it was assembled (before I loaded it in pieces!!!)

dunk4230 · Post by **dunk4230** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:04 am

May i be cheeky and ask how much you paid for it (seeing as your slagging my country)

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:36 am

Ha ha. Not Slaggin' off. Just a heck of a long way to travel from down south. I find lots of good eBay things are way up north from here!!!

No probs. 587ukp for an item that brand new is 1,650 + 150 delivery.
There are some areas where paint has come off on the main bed where the bikes wheels go, but it is incredible in terms of heavy duty construction compared with others I have seen!

Wroey · Post by **Wroey** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:23 pm

I donâ€™t blame you getting all industrial about it LotusSevenMan.

I live in the middle of nowhere, so if im out walking with the dogs the house is left unoccupied. Albeit the workshop is alarmed, I doubt very much it would be heard by the neighbours should it get broken into.

When I got the SP2, I decided the doors on the workshop werenâ€™t enough so I brought in the help of a mate whoâ€™s a chippie. He got a stack load of 25mm MDF sheets in, and we built a enclosure in the corner of the workshop thatâ€™s safe as houses.

It goes from floor to ceiling, and has some almighty metal hinges with two gert locks keeping it shut. The MDF is sledgehammer proof, and is going to take some powerful cutting kit to open it. Theyâ€™ve then got the ground anchor & chain, along with the bikes Datatool System 4 alarm to contend with.

By that time though, if theyâ€™re stupid enough to stay around I should be back with the dogs â€¦. Iâ€™m sure you can guess the rest !

If I think about it, ill try get some pics and post them on here â€¦. Thatâ€™s if I can work out how to ?? You'll probably think its all a bit OTT, but id rather it be that way for my piece of mind than anything !

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:20 pm

Sounds like a great idea.

Wish I had a workshop!!!!!

I rent this place I'm at now so need a 'temporary structure' etc. Was looking at just getting a waterproof shelter ala Protech Shelters but thought it'd be nice to have a bit more security if possible. This one seemed ideal and although about 400ukp more I felt it worth the extra etc.

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:41 pm

That certainly looks the business to me LSM

The lock looks like something from a huge safe

Excellent

Chris.

pmcq · Post by **pmcq** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:11 am

A very security concious individual Lotus! Even a car clamp for the cage at night I assume !

That bike shed looks good and solid.

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:35 pm

Christ man, anyone would think you lived in brixton not kent lol!

Looks darn good tho, might have to get one of those for uni, although i think ill go for the slightly cheaper version still. (no not the cardboard one)

Is there any room for you inside the thing tho? knowing my luck i would tuck her in at night and realise ive left something in the tankbag!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:00 pm

Squiffy my boy.
If you had a look at the demo shown in my very first posting above (with link to site) and scroll down a bit you'll see.................

........ that the inner grey tray section is on ball raced rollers and can be brought forward of the 'shed'. This tray has a locking pin so that the tray doesn't move. The bike is then pushed/ridden onto it and the special folding front wheel lock holds it all upright. No need to use a stand (now why does that please me lots ? !!!).
Release the locking pin and give it a push & it all slides back into the 'shed' so you don't actually have to get inside. That keeps it overall a fair bit lower and less of a problem re. neighbours etc.

pmcq · Post by **pmcq** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:24 pm

It would be great if it was a roll-in...roll-out shed!!! No reversing

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:17 pm

Well got the Secure-a-Bike 'Racer' garage all assembled and it works a treat!!! Took two of us about 2-3/4 hours with some messing about with the levels. I'd already got the slabs in place (can't lay a level concrete base as I only rent this house). If it was to be fitted straight onto level concrete it'd be the two hour job they say it is. Parts are not light but that is good for the security (although my shoulders really ache now

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'Garage' all locked up secure

and bike slid out ready to remove

and another view from behind with bike out and 'tray' locked (note the mud from the damn garden which is pure sticky clay with a green spray paint on top. Well it seems like that)!!!

and bike now slid back in. It rolls on wide nylon wheels with decent bearings etc. so is VERY easy to move. Much easier than I'd expected.

Front wheel clamped without the need to use the stand. The rear 'V' clamp section rocks around a spindle and flips back/forward depending on which way you are going with the bike!

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:47 pm

Looking very good LSM, I'm sure it was well worth all the hard work

Chris.

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:30 am

thats very neat

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:45 pm

see you have the "kentish tyres" like me, isnt it amazing how they start black and turn brown so quickly!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:05 pm

Squiff.
Aren't you impressed with how much of the tyre wall I have used? ............ and that was just cornering in the garden!!!