Take Bike Storage & Bike Security Seriously as Bike Thefts Hit Record High

Bike Thefts Hit 500,000 in UK

It is reported that there are over 530,000 bikes stolen every year in the UK and the problem is getting worse.

Bike theft is a real concern for all cyclists and with some cycles costing thousands of pounds, as many enthusiasts will tell you further steps are now required to protecting your prize asset.

So what can we do about it? Well we start with a good sturdy lock and chain for our bicycle. Remember if you are going to leave it for long periods in any one place, maybe outside a work place or favourite entertainment venue, try and use different locations as thieves will get to know where and when you leave your bike. If you leave it in a regular spot for long periods of time it won’t be long before you face a real threat of having it stolen

May of us are now starting to cycle to work and with the increase costs of running a car and the associated environmental issues, more and more, quite rightly, are using this mode of transport. If your work place provides a place for you to park your bicycle ensure that it is well secure and that if possible, it is left in a place where CCTV can see it or in a place where there is a regular flow of people.

What is really surprising is that in 2010 just over 115,000 thefts were reported to the Police meaning that somewhere in the region on 1 in 5 thefts go unreported. The Police need to know about the thefts in order to take complaints seriously, you are doing yourself and others a real injustice if you don’t report it. They will only take it as a serious issue if they know about it.

Also, remember that many insurance companies will require a crime number for any insurance claim so if you are unlucky enough to have yours stolen, report it first and then your insurance claim will be processed much more quickly. Also keep a detailed record of costs, both purchase costs and keep receipts for any accessories that you may have bought for the bike.

Finally many thefts of cycles happen at or around the home. Don’t leave the bicycle unattended for long periods, even if it is on your drive. It takes seconds for a thief to take your bike. Also to protect is from garage thefts and damage try investing in a bike storage kit. There are many on the market available at affordable prices that will store your bike off the floor and on the wall. Securing your bike in a well organised, tidy and secure garage will make your hobby much more enjoyable and your bike a lot safer.

Garage Storage Ideas - Turning Chaos into Order

One weekend is all it will take for you to turn your garage into a well organised storage facility.

Before you start you should contemplate what storage facilities you are going to use to store all your garage items. There are plenty of options available from garage shelving, storage cabinet, garage storage kits and plenty of accessories to store individual items.

Storing the items is easy when you have Slatwall panels fitted to your garage wall, they are easy to fit and allow easy storage of your valuable items such as garden tools, bike storage and golf equipment storage.



But first you have to organise your garage. Firstly, before you begin your garage storage project it’s a good idea to put your items in categories. Think about putting your tools together, storing your seasonal items in one place such as Christmas decorations, items for your car, decorating equipment and paint and of course items for recycling.

Once you have sorted your items, think about giving the garage a thorough clean and if the property is new this is a great time to think about painting the garage.

When you are sorting your items think about creating zones in your garage so you know what items are where in the garage. This also allows you to store the items you use most frequently in a part of the garage that allows you easy and everyday access.

If you are install new garage storage solutions think about measuring walls and ensuring you have enough space to fit the garage shelving or garage storage kits. Many of these kits are easy to fit and require little tools.

Lawn and garden equipment is always a good place to start and normally I would recommend having them at the front of the garage to allow easy and regular access. Think about using Garden Tools Storage Kits for the garden tools, this allows you to store them off the floor and creates storage space underneath for the lawn mower, wheelbarrow and any larger garden equipment

For sporting equipment or our golf equipment, storing them is easy; you just need to think about whether you want garage shelving or whether you prefer garage wall storage kits. There are many golf club storage kits designed to specifically store your golf clubs and golf equipment securely in order to protect them from damage or dust

Many of us have a bicycle or number of bikes and bike storage is important for us. Bikes can get easily damaged when stored incorrectly in the garage and you should think about bike storage solutions. There are many such bike storage kits available and some even install bike hoists. Most go with the bike storage kits though as these represent great value for money and are affordable to most. They are easily fitted and keep your bike safe from accidental damage.

Hope this gives you some useful garage storage ideas and garage storage solutions. What was once a messy untidy and unclean place to store your items can now be a clean, tidy, well organised storage facility.

Bike Storage Kit 40% Off in January Sale

Bike Storage Solutions

Many of us will have bought or been given a lovely new bike for Christmas and very soon it will time to be thinking about putting the new bike away in the garage. If that thought of tidying up the garage to make way for the new bike send shivers down your spine then now is the time to be planning the storage of your garage and household items.

The StorageMaker Bike Storage kit offers perfect Garage Storage Solutions  for storing your bike and keeping it out of harm's way.


The Bike Storage Kit is really easy to fit to the wall of your garage and is robust and heavy duty making it a viable long term solution for storing your bike safely, securely and keeping it in mint condition.

The Bike Storage Kit consists of StorageMaker Slatwall Panels and accessories including the shelf, hooks, Bike Storage Rack and panel caps to finish off the kit.  A unique feature of this kit is that you can add to it at any time either for storage of more bikes or accessories or for storage of additional garage items such as your tools or sports equipment.

Take a look at the Bike Storage Kit video and see just how simple this is to fit.

Buy Now and Get 40% off the RRP!

In line with the January Sales, StorageMaker are offering a staggering 40% of their regular retail price. The normal retail price for the Bike Storage Kit is £89.00 and this has now been reduced for the January Sales to only £49.99 You can buy the Bike Storage Kit online for next day delivery click here 


Don't miss out on this great opportunity to secure a great bargain and while you're visiting the website take a look at the other great storage products available, now may be a good time to grab a bargain ahead of the spring!