Sheffield stands

[Colin Blackburn]

Does anyone know of a source of 'domestic' Sheffield stands.
I'm after a couple that can be bolted to a concrete floor.
It's either that or wall hangers with anchor points. We have
the space for the bikes to be stored on the floor so
Sheffield stands would be more convenient if they weren't
too expensive.

Colin

[Roos Eisma]

"Colin Blackburn" <colin.blackburn@durham.ac.uk> writes:

>Does anyone know of a source of 'domestic' Sheffield
>stands. I'm after a couple that can be bolted to a concrete
>floor. It's either that or wall hangers with anchor points.
>We have the space for the bikes to be stored on the floor
>so Sheffield stands would be more convenient if they
>weren't too expensive.

What is 'too expensive'? And does it have to be a
Sheffield stand?

For example something like this:
http://www.epowershop.nl/nl/dept_112.html

35 euros for 3 bikes, it says it is shipped in a flat box.

Roos

[Elyob]

"Roos Eisma" <roos@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
news:40dbf0f1$0$36169$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...

> For example something like this:
> http://www.epowershop.nl/nl/dept_112.html
>
> 35 euros for 3 bikes, it says it is shipped in a flat box.

You return to find your front wheel safe and sound ......

[Colin Blackburn]

On 25 Jun 2004 09:31:29 GMT, Roos Eisma <roos@xs4all.nl> wrote:

> What is 'too expensive'? And does it have to be a
> Sheffield stand?

How long is that string? No...
>
> For example something like this:
> http://www.epowershop.nl/nl/dept_112.html

...but, I'm looking for something I can easily lock the
frame to with existing U-locks so I have discounted stands
like the above, as neat as they are.

Something like that with ground anchors would probably work
but then the anchors would have to be positioned for each
bike or I'd have to look at other locking options, like a
heavy duty chain along the ground. I'm trying for security
and convenience.

Colin

[Roos Eisma]

"elyob" <newsprofile@hotmail.com> writes:

>You return to find your front wheel safe and sound ......

I though he was talking indoors... our bikes are not locked
inside the garage. I suppose (or hope!) we don't live in a
high crime area....

(for any bike thief reading this: they are actually bolted
to the floor and the garage is patrolled by fierce
dobermans!)

Roos

[Peter Clinch]

elyob wrote:

> You return to find your front wheel safe and sound ......

So park the other way around, which puts the top of the
loop in the right place to go through both frame and back
wheel. With a Sheffield you'll need a second lock for your
front wheel in any case, so you're not really any worse off
from that POV.

Pete.
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[Tony Raven]

Roos Eisma wrote:
> "Colin Blackburn" <colin.blackburn@durham.ac.uk> writes:
>
>> Does anyone know of a source of 'domestic' Sheffield
>> stands. I'm after a couple that can be bolted to a
>> concrete floor. It's either that or wall hangers with
>> anchor points. We have the space for the bikes to be
>> stored on the floor so Sheffield stands would be more
>> convenient if they weren't too expensive.
>
> What is 'too expensive'? And does it have to be a
> Sheffield stand?
>
> For example something like this:
> http://www.epowershop.nl/nl/dept_112.html
>
> 35 euros for 3 bikes, it says it is shipped in a flat box.
>
> Roos

You'd be through those loops in a few seconds with a
decent cutter. Fine for keeping the bike up but no use
for security.

Have a look at http://www.sekura-byk.co.uk/frm_stand.htm http://www.cycle- (http://www.cycle-/)
works.com http://www.dixonbate.co.uk/html/cycle_security.htm
http://www.freedomcity.com/

Tony

[Graeme]

"Colin Blackburn" <colin.blackburn@durham.ac.uk> wrote in
news:opr947slqcyxrafp@nntphost.dur.ac.uk:

> Does anyone know of a source of 'domestic' Sheffield
> stands. I'm after a couple that can be bolted to a
> concrete floor. It's either that or wall hangers with
> anchor points.

Try the wall hangers with a single, serious heavy duty chain
and lock through all the frames. A variation on that used to
work at an outdoor centre I helped out at. They just used a
thin cable, but a chain would be fine.

Graeme

[Peter Clinch]

Roos Eisma wrote:

> (for any bike thief reading this: they are actually bolted
> to the floor and the garage is patrolled by fierce
> dobermans!)

Not any more... Fang stepped on one of the mines and Killer
fell prey to the tigers ;-/

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111
ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382
640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net
p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

[Colin Blackburn]

On 25 Jun 2004 09:46:21 GMT, Roos Eisma <roos@xs4all.nl> wrote:

> "elyob" <newsprofile@hotmail.com> writes:
>
>> You return to find your front wheel safe and sound ......
>
> I though he was talking indoors... our bikes are not
> locked inside the garage. I suppose (or hope!) we don't
> live in a high crime area....

I am talking about indoors and we also live in a lowish
crime area. However, we live very remotely and during the
working day anyone getting into the workshop would have
carte blanche to take everything. For that reason I'd just
like something beyond the lock on the door, if only for the
insurance company. Also, my better half doesn't fancy
lifting her bike off the wall if possible. As we have the
space, Sheffield stands seem to offer convenience (the bikes
are currently piled against each other with all the U locks
interconnecting so it's a faff getting one out) as well as
some additional security. The downside is that the workshop
also contains lots of tools including an angle grinder! (I
might store that in a different building.) The upside is
that anyone who can work out how to turn our electricity on
to use the thing is more than welcome to the bikes!!

(Thanks for the links Tony, I think two of the 40 quid ones
are a possibility)

Colin

[Dave Kahn]

Peter Clinch <p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message news:<cbgs7r$86q$1@dux.dundee.ac.uk>...
> elyob wrote:
>
> > You return to find your front wheel safe and sound
> > ......
>
> So park the other way around, which puts the top of the
> loop in the right place to go through both frame and
> back wheel.

... and mangle the derailleur.

--
Dave...

[Pyromancer]

Upon the miasma of midnight, a darkling spirit identified as Colin
Blackburn <colin.blackburn@durham.ac.uk> gently breathed:

>The upside is that anyone who can work out how to turn our
>electricity on to use the thing is more than welcome to
>the bikes!!

Now that sounds like an invitation - where do you live and
how long do I get to figure it out? And once I've got it
started can you just unlock the bikes for me as that'll save
trashing the locks? :-)

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[Anonymous Cowar]

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:48:50 +0100, Peter Clinch wrote:

> elyob wrote:
>
>> You return to find your front wheel safe and sound ......
>
> So park the other way around, which puts the top of the
> loop in the right place to go through both frame and
> back wheel.

Then you'll find that your frame is safe and sound, but your
front wheel has eloped with someone else's bicycle.

AC