Those who garage your motorbike, do you use an indoor cover?

[Tykey]

My bike is garaged however i've noticed a layer of dust builds up on it over time so i'm thinking about buying a breathable dust cover to keep the dust off.
I don't want to trap moisture, but i suppose the "breathable" covers won't? Do you use such a cover? Any recommendations for 1? (I've seen SBS do an Oxford indoor cover for under £20).

 

[Tykey]

My poor bike has to live outside, but my dad keeps his in his garage. He just uses a fabric type one which for indoor use is totally fine. Not waterproof, so naturally breathable. Soft. Will also keep off the dust.
E: I'm not sure it's even a bike dust cover, it may even just be a cloth "tarp" used to cover the floor when decorating. I'll ping him a message later and ask
E2: It's a decorator's type cover. Works fine. I totally understand where you're coming from as well, wanting to keep it dust free and nice

Thinking about it you're right, I can just use something like a bedsheet as they are naturally breathable, don't need to buy a cover really.

 

[Tykey]

^^^ I used it yesterday for the 1st time in just over a month and there was quite a thick film of dust over the whole bike meaning it needs cleaning or hosing down to remove it, I want to avoid that if i can.

 

[Tykey]

No. I sometimes think that when it's really cold and condensation can form inside the garage the cover, no matter how breathable, might hold some of the moisture in encouraging rust.

When it gets cold come wintertime i won't be using any cover for exactly the reason you mentioned. At the moment though while it's warm i'm using an old bed sheet.

 

[Tykey]

I've ordered a Carcoon Indoor Bike Bubble for the cold/wet winter months. If you're not aware of them here's the blurb :

"Bikebubble creates a protective, mini-environment around the bike. Within the storage environment, air is continuously re-circulated using Activated Carbon filters. The result of this inner circulation means that the bike is effectively stored in its own ‘clean room’ and is protected from the elements during the damp winter months."

 

[Tykey]

I used one of the Carcoon Bike Bubbles to put my bike in from Nov 23 to May 24, which was inside a damp in heavy rain garage. The grips had a little mould on them when I took it out, what does that indicate?