What to do with my bike

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

Dear Auntie BCF,

I'm trying to buy a flat in London. I've just found out that the insurance on my bike is likely to be about 2k if I leave it on the road!! I wont find a property with a garage. I really don't want to sell my bike, and I can't afford 2k for insurance, and it would probably get nicked if I left it on the road. I'm a bit stuck what to do Confused

Cheers
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

2K F*ck me!

Don't forget that if it isn't alarmed the insurance company prob won't pay out if it does get nicked.

Stay out of London. Thumbs Up

it really is that quick · Crazy Courier Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

stay out of london gets my vote aswell,

what about one fo the suburds and commute in (on bike of course Thumbs Up

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or see if you rent a garage (probably really expensive aswell) Rolling Eyes

all the best

rob
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

bring the bike into the house? (I've seen people keep planks indoors and ride up quite long planks up steps on their door steps to do this,

or look for on of those council lockups / self serve storage units you can usually get away with £5-10 a week for a piano sized space which might be big enough for a bike.

Still thats £520 parking for a year which is kind of high.

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

If the place you would be living in has a space large enough, consider a bike storage shed, which go for around £800. It counts as a locked garage, AFAIK.

Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

In your position I'd sell the bike and buy something old and tatty that is unlikely to get nicked, and keep it chained to a lamppost using an Almax chain and Squire padlock. Should be cheaper to insure as well.

nrml76 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Karma :

Keep the bike at your parent's / friend's / relatives place within a reasonable commuting distance, where insurance is cheap, and take public transport to get there when you feel like a ride. Get a bicycle for city use. Alternatively, see if you can share a lock up garage with a few other bikers.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

get some more quotes
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