PaulXC
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I’ve been after one of these for a while so I could get the XC out of the garden shed One popped up on Ebay last week and it was local. We did a deal and the seller even delivered it for me. 
Firstly a level base needed for the floor, this could be slabs or concrete. I went with slabs because we are aiming to get planning to put a garage up on the front of the house sometime soon so I didn’t want too much hassle for something which hopefully won’t be permanent.
Step 2 – Place metal base on slabs and bolt three sides on to it and together – about 20 odd nuts and bolts.
Step 3 – Roof panel goes on - about 30 bolts.
Step 4 – Drop hinges on to pins and screw doors to hinges.
Step 5 - Place trolley inside and slot in side wheels – this allows the trolley to run up and down inside the shed.
Done – Took two of us about 4 hours to build including doing the slabs.
Very easy to put together everything lines up perfectly.
The XC fits it fine with a couple of inches clearance all round – I had to take the mirrors off though as with my bar risers its just a bit too tall.
To use – front wheel of bike on to trolley clamp and push it in.
Mine shed has the short trolley – you can get a long trolley which I think the whole bike sits on but you’d need a 2.5 metre level surface in front of the doors for it to slid along.
All I all very impressed and it comes with a Thatcham cert so it should reduce my insurance as the bike is now officially garaged.
www.secure-a-bike.co.uk about £1750 for the basic model – I got mine for £750 off Ebay – I’ve seen them sell on Ebay anywhere between £400 and £1000.
Firstly a level base needed for the floor, this could be slabs or concrete. I went with slabs because we are aiming to get planning to put a garage up on the front of the house sometime soon so I didn’t want too much hassle for something which hopefully won’t be permanent.
Step 2 – Place metal base on slabs and bolt three sides on to it and together – about 20 odd nuts and bolts.
Step 3 – Roof panel goes on - about 30 bolts.
Step 4 – Drop hinges on to pins and screw doors to hinges.
Step 5 - Place trolley inside and slot in side wheels – this allows the trolley to run up and down inside the shed.
Done – Took two of us about 4 hours to build including doing the slabs.
Very easy to put together everything lines up perfectly.
The XC fits it fine with a couple of inches clearance all round – I had to take the mirrors off though as with my bar risers its just a bit too tall.
To use – front wheel of bike on to trolley clamp and push it in.
Mine shed has the short trolley – you can get a long trolley which I think the whole bike sits on but you’d need a 2.5 metre level surface in front of the doors for it to slid along.
All I all very impressed and it comes with a Thatcham cert so it should reduce my insurance as the bike is now officially garaged.
www.secure-a-bike.co.uk about £1750 for the basic model – I got mine for £750 off Ebay – I’ve seen them sell on Ebay anywhere between £400 and £1000.
