[Closed] Asgard - police approved or standard?

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I have standard 4 bike one. I reckon it's really quite secure, but it's all relative. The log cabin next to out Asgard was broken into last year, two bikes stolen. That would have taken about 10 seconds with a crowbar. There's no sign that they even tried anything on the Asgard.

Had the same choice and went with the extra space of the 29er version rather than the police approved which just wouldn't have been big enough. No regrets here, appears plenty secure and the two locks aren't that much hassle to use

and just because they call it a three bike store doesn't mean you will fit three bikes in unless they are a mix of road bikes and kids bikes

I have the standard one with the lifting lid and shrouded locks. Access is great but i have had a couple of attempted break ins. Nothing stolen but the damage to the shed is expensive to fix although Asgard have been great.

I have since reinforced the edges of the lid with steel angle and upgraded the locks. I have also connected it to my house alarm.

I have three bikes in my police approved one - but have to take the front wheels off the big bike and the 29er. The wheelbase is just too long. I reckon I'll also be able to fit another small bike in for the missus if I have to but the other one was cheaper and bigger.

I also went to see them in Leeds prior to buying mine...was told that they'd had a few thefts from the non-police approved ones (mainly in Bristol) but none from the PA. In retrospect I'd probably have been better going bigger but at the time I wanted more security.

We have standard 4 bike also, confident enough about how secure it is. Doubt it would be opened without a lot of noise, when our cat jumps of the workshop on to it the dog goes nuts.

But not what you asked but I wish I had gone for 29nr size. My 27.5" wheeled, 800mm bars Capra doesn't leave much room for 3 more bikes. You won't get 4 MTB bikes inside IMO.
Capra, road, CX & a hot rock 20 is a pain getting in and out.

Just saw this and wanted to add my twopence, they're really good sheds!

Make sure you have a good solid level base, we would really struggle not having the 29er shed even though neither of us have 29'ers.. 2 road bikes and 2 650B bikes in there and securely locked. Couldn't get anymore than 4 in there.

They're VERY loud to use which is very good as they are very sturdy, would suggest a PIR alarm too....any movement is instantly going to deter any burglar!

Standard 4 bike Asgard here, hidden away inside a timber shed.

Its just big enough to squeeze in 4 26" bikes (2 with bars turned and pedals removed), 2 kids bikes, a chainsaw and hedge cutters.

I'm happy enough with the security aspects of it, especially as the shed is connected to the house alarm.  As said above, the sheet metal would make a loud noise if you tried to force it or cut it.

Nothing is 100% secure but this feels safe enough.

I got the 29er, I wanted the extra length for storing wheels, forks, detritus and crap in.

I have had 5 bikes in, including a road bike disassembled and one mtb with wheels off.

We normally have 1 commuter and 3 mtbs in but to make it easy to get bikes in, the one at the back has the bars turned. With wide MTB bars it can be tricky to get them all in.

The covers over the locks seem fine, I cant remember what the difference was for the Police version but I do love the extra space and the bikes haven't been nicked yet.

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There is a tiny bit of play in the lid on  mine, but the overhang means I doubt you could get anything in there lever it open. Also the amount of noise it makes just opening it is substantial, if you were trying to break n you'd wake the whole street. I'm sure my neighbours hate me just because of the racket I make getting bikes out at 7am on a Sunday morning!