garden shed for bike work

[Conal]

I am considering buying a plastic garden shed for storage and for tinkering with bikes. I see that some have floors and some don't. I am looking at a size of about 7 to 8 foot square. The reason I am looking at plastic is because my present wooden shed is dying and anythihg stored there becomes damp. Has anyone experience of plastic garden buildings? Are are there any reasons I should not do this?

Conal

[Fecn]

Plastic and metal sheds can have problems with condensation forming on the inside of the walls. Make sure they're well ventilated and you don't lean anything against the walls which might be damaged by a bit of moisture. The other reason that wood is often preferable is that you can put screws/hooks/shelves on the walls for keeping everything tidy.

[Dynamic Position]

Originally Posted by Conal

I am considering buying a plastic garden shed for storage and for tinkering with bikes. I see that some have floors and some don't. I am looking at a size of about 7 to 8 foot square. The reason I am looking at plastic is because my present wooden shed is dying and anythihg stored there becomes damp. Has anyone experience of plastic garden buildings? Are are there any reasons I should not do this?

Conal

To save items inside the shed from dampness it might be worthwhile running an electric supply to your new shed and install an anti-condensation heater.

[Conal]

Thanks for the advice. I saw Nick (Tiberius) at the weekend and he warned me about condensationn. I will reconsider the construction type and lay a power line.

Conal

[Haku]

The archery club I joined have a massive metal shed for storing the straw targets, stands & other stuff in, I'll ask them if they have any problems with condensation etc.

I got a wooden shed specifically for storing my ebike in, which is locked to a metal frame inside, but I've been thinking about getting a larger, more robust shed to replace it and the slowly rotting one next to it. A fully weatherproof metal or plastic shed would be nice.

[bode]

Originally Posted by Haku

The archery club...

Off-topic, but I just have to ask. I do archery as well, and have been trying to work out a (safe) way of carrying a longbow (72" long and obviously very slim) on a bike. Not slung across the back à la Robin Hood!
Anybody have any suggestions?

[Barnowl]

Only thing I could find.

Montana Scabbards

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by bode

Off-topic, but I just have to ask. I do archery as well, and have been trying to work out a (safe) way of carrying a longbow (72" long and obviously very slim) on a bike. Not slung across the back à la Robin Hood!
Anybody have any suggestions?

How about a length of plastic pipe clamped to the rear lugage rack like a vertical version of those pipe carriers you see on vans?

[bode]

Thanks for those, chaps. I had experimented with a long cardboard tube as a test for vertical carrying, and wasn't very happy with the way the bike felt (I should add that it's a folder), and with something protruding into the air way above my head when riding.
I guess I will have to stick to the car on archery days!

[flecc]

I've carried very long slim items up to 8 foot like lengths of timber by having them lashed to the crossbar by rope or bungees, projecting over the front wheel and rear carrier. The viability of that depends on how wide the bow parts are of course.
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