YardStash Review via TrekWithUs.com

 I previously wrote a review of the Yardstash II that you can read here. After living with the Yardstash for the past 2 years, I honestly don’t know why more RVers don’t use them.
A large percentage of full-time RVers have bikes with them, and yet most leave their bikes outside where they’re exposed to rain, dust, dirt, and most notably thieves. Not only does the Yardstash protect bikes from weather, but by hiding our bikes a thief is much more likely to target someone else at the campground. Not only that, but I set the Yardstash up against a tree and use a length of chain to secure our bikes inside through the Yardstash’s back window – just in case a thief gets curious.
Not only is the Yardstash II perfect for storing bikes, but it’s good for storing anything and everything else including bike racks, chairs, my gas can, extra hoses, and stuff that’s in the car if we need the back seat.
Long story short, the Yardstash is like bringing a portable garage and it’s always a handy thing to have!

Pros:

• Easy setup and breakdown – I can set it up in 8 minutes flat
• Easily holds 2 bikes
• Holds lots of other stuff too
• Fabric is waterproof and very durable
• Packs down very small – you can store it anywhere
• Has an opening in the back so you can lock/secure valuables inside to a tree or pole on the outside

Cons:

• Could use aluminum poles. This would make the Yardstash more expensive, but it would be worth it in our opinion
• Not all of the hardware is weatherproof – a few of the exposed metal parts have rusted
• The shock-cord (stretch cord) holding a few of our poles together broke after 2 years of use, although that’s easy to fix/replace.