You are correct. Nobody knows what will work best in her space...except her. The whole point of this thread, my goal, was to get suggestions of different possibilities to SHOW her so that she can make an educated decision about what to oook for. She is not using this piece to attract a crowd, but rather to decorate the place. She has a strange little nook that is completely useless, space wise, other than to have some sort of window decoration. It is about the perfect size to hang a bike and because I like bikes, she thought it would be cool.
I showed ger her several of these, and she is still for an English 3 speed. Go figure.
Thanks for playing.
Originally Posted by
sdn40
Because somebody has to be "that guy"
Edit: But seriously, working in Architecture, I can say no one here has the first darn clue. What's the vibe of the place when standing in the middle of the room ? What's the clientele ? What demographic is she trying to attract ? Is she looking to be active in attracting the bike crowd ? A rusty bike from the 20's could be all wrong for the space, or just perfect.
The more I think about it - an older Trek may be the best choice. Made in the USA. Speaks to all generations. New enough to be current and not outdated. But still.......without seeing the space ....
For example - not gonna hang a 100 year old bike in this space. It just wouldn't work. This space has that hip urban feel. Nice choice in bikes. Current. Speaks to the clientele. Also be careful about hanging anything dirty and or rusty in an establishment that serves food or drinks, especially with tables nearby / under / next to. Unless you are gonna give it 30 coats of clear. Especially in California where you can barely open a carbonated beverage without a permit.
