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Title: bike cover
Post by: spooky on March 30, 2018, 01:28:06 PM

does anyone use a waterproof cover for bikes that stand out in all weather ?  if you do , what make,

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: xbally on March 30, 2018, 04:13:45 PM

Used an Oxford Products one last year when we were at a rental property.I think it cost about £25 from Halfords and seemed to work well but i have no idea how long it would last.

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: spooky on March 30, 2018, 05:57:29 PM

thanks,will go in and have a look, we have a discount card so get some off..

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: tommy on March 30, 2018, 11:07:35 PM

oxford rainex are the one to go for  not sure of the price on them tommy

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: iansoady on March 31, 2018, 09:22:19 AM

The trouble is they do tend to sweat underneath. And if you've been out in the rain you're locking the dampness in. Plus the chance of melting it on the exhausts.....

In the days when my bikes lived outside they seemed happy enough exposed to the elements although I did cover things like ignition switches sometimes.

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: xbally on March 31, 2018, 10:22:22 AM

I found i had to let the bike cool down before placing the cover on and there was some corrosion beginning to take hold on metal brackets and alloy.

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: johnr on April 01, 2018, 12:41:21 AM

ive got the oxford rainex cover, great thing, uv hasnt yet destroyed it like all the others ive tried. but ive also bought a bike barn canopy cover to put a couple of other bikes under so will report on its usefulness.

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: CrazyFrog on April 04, 2018, 07:54:06 AM

I had a green canvas cover back in the early eighties when my bike had to live outside. Canvas does 'breathe' a bit so it was far better than any of the man made fabrics at keeping condensation at bay, and you didn't have to worry too much about hot exhausts either. I've no idea if they are still available though.

Title: Re: bike cover
Post by: Richard on April 04, 2018, 09:22:13 PM

My canvas cover eventually rotted unfortunately.  When you can find them now they are very expensive !