There are a lot of reasons to make cycling your mode of transport — it being good for the planet, and your health (bar the perils of busy city roads) to say the least. However, being a cyclist has its trials when it comes to storing your bike, especially in a city like London where real estate is at a premium.
I've been to enough London terraces with bikes clumsily stored in narrow hallways to know it's not an ideal solution. It causes access issues, is hard on the paintwork, and, as Tracey Bendrien, director of Bikebox Works, points out, it's not as free as you think. "At London terrace housing costing about £7,000-£12,000 per square meter in Zones 2 and 3), it is an expensive way to use your space," she says. However, with some outdoor bike storage ideas, you run the risk of theft, as well as ruining your outdoor space's aesthetic.
