Putting a bike in self storage

[Benno]

I'm going to be away for 7 weeks this summer, and I need somewhere to put my bike (since I'm moving residences the day AFTER I leave, annoyingly).

Only annoying thing is all self storage places I've spoken to ask me to drain the fuel and oil from the bike. But the only way I can get to them is on the bike, so I would have to drain it there.

Does anyone know any self storage companies that don't ask you to do this?

I've been trying to get in touch with the landlord of our next residence to ask if I can put my bike in the garage to leave it there before we officially move in, but she said she'd ask her husband, and hasn't got back to me for a week.

After 7 weeks of non-use would you expect a bike to have problems starting up/running?

[snikks]

Get petrol nearly empty, strap an oil-drain pan to the back + a petrol holder for the dregs, ride over, drain it of fluids at kerbside, bung it in?
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[Chalky.]

Where are you?

[Benno]

[Pie-Roe]

Just put a cover over it and leave it on campus in a secure place.

Wouldn't bother putting it in storage for just 7 weeks personally.
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[Ariel Badger]

Tell them it is drained, they will know no better.
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[Benno]

[P.addy]

Where are you located?

If you are close I can provide you with a place to lock your bike in a garage behind a car and motorhome.

[Bubbs]

Keep it in on my drive if your near Abergavenny,
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[snikks]

You're also welcome to leave it on my drive for the duration, live in a little village just outside Oxford so maybe a bit easier to get to (and get back to reading) than Paddy, although probably less secure. I can chain my bike to it overnight and weekends.
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[Benno]

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Can't really give you any specific help as not in your area.

However, I know in York there's a self storage company that has containers on the outside that they let out. These are suitable for bike storage and as far as I know no draining of fluids is needed, unlike their inside storage. Obviously being metal boxes outside these will be subject to some condensation. Therefore you'd have to arrange suitable corrosion protection for your bike (e.g. oily rag stuffed up exhaust at the least up to putting it in a fully enclosed sealed bag at the other extreme). Maybe there are such storage places wherever you are.

At the least you might find it beneficial to put in the petrol something like the Putoline Fuel Stabiliser (like this - click here).

HTH
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[G]

Being in Reading, there's a few on here in Reading with garages; if you were to offer the storage fees say, I'm sure you could find someone that would help you out (though I can't speak for them of course, as I now live 200 miles away.)

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[MarJay]

What sort of bike is it, and how much are the storage company wanting to charge you?
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[shereen]

Im in Surrey, I have a very secure lock up at the bottom of my garden where my bike lives. There is absolutely no possible access to it and you are more than welcome to store your bike there.
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[G]

Oh and also - I used to rent a Garage and a half of someone that had a block just around from Ride in Tyres.

The 'half' garage was because he was using the other and I think that one sometimes had some damp on the floor - but not an issue for a bike.

Haven't got his number anymore I don't think, but can get you his address - he hasn't got any advertised, but may well be happy to do let you use the other half of the one he's using (if that's still the case) for a reasonable price.

[ttr]

I guess if you fancy trusting a stranger you could dump it in my garage also, down near Winchester so not hugely far, but there are probably others nearer.
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[Muscle Bike Rider]

I've got space in my alarmed garage your welcome to store your bike in but, I'm in London so you have about a 40 mile trip to drop it off.
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