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They survive OK in some fairly damp and "stable like" boat houses which would be fairly approximate to your old stable in terms of conditions I would have thought. As long as it's covered (as in roof) you should be fine - I would be more worried about dust in an old stable.

They are fairly robust bits of kit and going back to my dust point seem to have done OK on Ops in the sandy places so dust may not be a problem either.

Just out of interest where abouts are you planning to do this and would my van be able to get close. It would be handy if you could tell me when you are going to be out so I, erm, don't miss you

Originally Posted by CaptainPlume

Just out of interest where abouts are you planning to do this and would my van be able to get close. It would be handy if you could tell me when you are going to be out so I, erm, don't miss you

Best of luck. As no bloody delivery driver can find us (no one uses maps anymore.....) and when they finally ring for help they can't navigate the lane and imposing dry stone walls, I feel safe with the thing in the stable. Oh, and you risk being licked to death by the dogs, or shot by me if I'm at home.

Originally Posted by FARMBOY

They survive OK in some fairly damp and "stable like" boat houses which would be fairly approximate to your old stable in terms of conditions I would have thought. As long as it's covered (as in roof) you should be fine - I would be more worried about dust in an old stable.

They are fairly robust bits of kit and going back to my dust point seem to have done OK on Ops in the sandy places so dust may not be a problem either.

The dust and heat, as you point out, shouldn't be a problem (although the chain in IZ did grind a bit). It's the cold and damp that I wonder about....

Originally Posted by rabid spaniel

The dust and heat, as you point out, shouldn't be a problem (although the chain in IZ did grind a bit). It's the cold and damp that I wonder about....

I think it should be fine - as I say I've known Concept 2s to survive years in damp boat sheds. May not stay as sparkly as in an air con gym but should be fine.

You could just build a nice dry, insulated shed close to your back door. Compared to the cost of the machine it would be peanuts.

I've had a Model C in an unheated garage since May 2001. I've just clocked my 13 millionth metre on it and my maintenance regime has been very simple in those 11 years.

De clag the rail of sweat after use.
Take the fan cover off and give it a good hoovering out, once a year.

They are bomb proof items, designed to have 12 fat knackers a day using them in gyms. If you get one for home use, it will last a very, very long time.

Originally Posted by Pigshyt_Freeman

You could just build a nice dry, insulated shed close to your back door. Compared to the cost of the machine it would be peanuts.

Sir, you mistake me for the type of bloke who does DIY. If I attempted that the council would close me down/ lock me up for various H&S violations and people would come from far and wide to laugh at the strange edifice populated by the sweaty bloke.