The idea behind the Viz comic ‘cycle shed’ might not be so crazy after all. With an estimated 800 bicycles stolen every day in Britain, how else does the urban cyclist short on space expected to store an expensive bike? We thought we’d cracked it with our flat-pack skip, or as we describe it – an urban clocking device for bicycles.
Entirely anonymous in the urban environment, the Biskiple can be remain entirely anonymous on most streets in the UK. A determined thief can break any lock, but if they don’t know the bike is there in the first place, it makes their job a lot harder.
Win a Viz Cycle Shed T-shirt
We have a two Cycle Shed t-shirts to give away. To be in with a chance of winning simply leave a message at the bottom of the page and let us know your preferred size and whether you’d like the men’s or women’s cut.
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Craig
Men’s medium please.
Phil
Cool T.
Men large please.
Darren C
Mens Large please,
The Biskiple idea above, initially looks very cunning but what about a license and how to stop the public chucking heavy waste on top?
Also “The cost of a skip permit (or skip license) in London varies from £30 to £165 depending on the borough. The average fee is £68. A permit typically lasts 1 or 2 weeks” Expensive bike parking!
The below taken from Gov.UK:
“Contact your local council for a skip licence if you want to put a skip on a public road.
In most areas, skip hire companies are responsible for getting skip licences, also sometimes called skip permits. In some areas you’ll need to do it yourself.
You need a licence for:
skips
hippobags and other skip bags
Restrictions
You can’t put a skip on the pavement. You don’t need a skip licence if you’re putting the skip entirely on private land.
You may need to put safety lights and markings on or around the skip. This could include:
reflective markings
traffic cones
night-time safety lamps
the name and telephone number of the skip hire company
Contact your local council to find exact rules for lights and markings in your area.
Fines and penalties
If you don’t put up the required safety lights and markings, you could be fined up to £1,000.”
Stephen
Crazy t-shirt, love it!
Stephen
Forgot: mens medium pls!
Richard
Xtra large male or medium female, whichever is going. Thanks
steve
Men’s XL, if you’d be so kind.
George Evans
Great 90’s retro design. I’d be very grateful for a large men’s size please if you’d be so kind
Ray Gibson
A bike and a shed be what more could a man desire?. Men’s medium please if I’m lucky
james T
Mens XL please. thanks 🙂
Bryn Gwyndaf Jones
Men’s medium please.
I’ll advertise it well!
Ema A
🙂 love the t-shirt. I guess medium female but it depends on what a medium is.
Philip
Cool T. Men’s large…
Glyn Marples
Love the T shirt. Men’s medium please
Peter
Men’s Large please
Christopher Rawlinson
I would like to win the T shirt Mens extra large please
BIKEPACKING BEEVERS
The perfect Christmas gift
Julie Anne Gardner
Finally a cycle present 🎁 that my bicycle 🚴 mad brother would love from me !!
Julie Anne Gardner
Medium t-shirt please guys
Mark B
Love it. Large and manly please!
Judith A Rout
Women need sheds too! Love the shirt. Women’s small if I’m lucky enough to win please
Les Gunbie
Men’s XL please + here’s a cool poem (by Brian Bilston) with a public transport theme 🙂
YOU TOOK THE LAST BUS HOME
you took
the last bus home
i still don’t know
how you got it through the door
but you’re always doing amazing stuff
like the time
when you caught that train
By Brian Bilston
Brian D
Men’s Large please for the man with the shed but not the t-shirt.
Chris Bromwich
Looks cool but whats on the back??
L or XL depending on actual size please.
PhilipT
Mens large please.
Teresa
Fab t-shirt Women’s medium if I win.
Definitely need more bike parking – even better if it’s covered and secure.
Roger Mellie
Make mine a large one
Alastair
Mens L please
Be good to give my pal’s a giggle
Peter Chisnall
I’d like to get my hands on one of those, phnorr phnorr
John
If I get picked then I’d like a mens extra large size please
Mags
Every man (and woman) needs a shed, but I’ll settle for the t-shirt: women’s large please.
Andy Brown
He’s a bit Tight, Said Cycling Shed to Santa, so can you gift him one for Xmas instead…
Men’s/Medium please
Bazza
Look forward to tee-shirt weather again! Men’s large please.