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thumpism 10-25-21 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by martl (Post 22282247)
Is it a cave if it is on the second floor?

I think they call that a studio, especially if it has good natural light.

genejockey 10-25-21 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by Chombi1 (Post 22281877)
Its really strange how much room bikes can take up in space.....
Even if you do things like offset the handlebars by hanging them in alternating orientation.
I have them so close together that its sometimes hard to pull them out without getting them snagged on the bikes next to them.

With the bikes I have on the floor, each successive bike's handlebars are farther forward of the last, plus I hook the last bikes drop over the top tube of the next bike. Makes it a bit of a chore to get to the bikes nearest the wall, but I spent a bit of time thinking about which bikes I want to ride more, and made them more accessible.

Hypno Toad 10-25-21 02:31 PM

This pic is missing one basement bike, the Co Motion Java is just to the left out the door. The two road bikes by the TV will be set up for Zwift in a week or two, but are still ready to go for a ride if another mild day comes along .... and if the snow arrives, the Pugsleys are ready to roll! My autumn/winter project is to maximize bikes hanging, getting all Tetris with the hook positions.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...32e81923d5.jpg

And the Italians get to hang out in my office :thumb:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...55ea22dcac.jpg

krakhaus 10-25-21 07:42 PM

Here's mine. It's also my art studio.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...00aef35767.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...10bede1044.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...960588b2e6.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...42fcf3deba.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5abd56a760.jpg

ThermionicScott 10-25-21 10:13 PM

I love seeing this thread active again. It's giving me some good ideas for organizing my bikes and other crap. Maybe a picture or two will happen at some point!

I miss Sixty Fiver, for sure. Hope he's doing well, whatever he's up to.

USAZorro 10-26-21 04:21 PM

You deserve some kind of prize for that one. :thumb:

VtwinVince 10-27-21 10:41 AM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...28e75716b2.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47b054c5f5.jpg
Here's where I hide from the outside world.

alexihnen 10-27-21 12:20 PM

They've been rearranged more than a few times. Need to get more up on the wall, or *gulp*, fewer bikes.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4b7058e84.jpeg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1e63a0fe9.jpeg

jim dandy 10-27-21 01:40 PM

The Garage Cave …
 
In Dallas, due to sun, heat, and hail;
If you want to keep the paint on your car, has to be parked in the garage. Makes bike storage/selection tricky. I’m at the point where I have to sell a bike to get a bike-I’ve only got one space left, and if I’m not paying attention while maneuvering, I’ll put an eye out … :foo:
JD, Dallas

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...78251dedd.jpeg
My Cave …

thumpism 10-27-21 04:59 PM

Started moving 'em out of the cave area now that the pulley hangers are going up in the atrium area. Eyeing that new blank wall space I'm starting to have window-and-bench dreams.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a113fa17b9.jpg

thumpism 10-29-21 05:18 PM

Got the rest moved and that wall area cleaned up, then brought over some rolling cabinets from the middle of the garage floor to serve as a bench for now. Windows later.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e37c6221a0.jpg

Rather than remove the now-empty hooks I decided that wheel parking would help de-clutter the loft area above. Three sets down.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9cf26babab.jpg

ThermionicScott 10-30-21 10:15 PM

This thread inspired me to finally get my **** together and put up a board and some hooks. Sorry about the lighting, the light is where it is, and there are limited places to mount stuff on the walls in this basement. :p

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0513d51784.jpg

It's so nice not to have bikes leaning everywhere, anymore. :)

botty kayer 01-22-22 08:59 AM

Everyone else's look so tidy, my C&V collection is crammed into a tiny spare room.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d22ba12382.jpg
The Italians on the left and the Belgians on the right. From left to right there's a Columbus SLX Bottecchia, a Columbus SL Denti, a Columbus Max Nikor, a Columbus SLX frame with a Columbus Max fork Simoncini, a Columbus SLX Tommassini with Air Fork, a Columbus SLX Merckx Team Panasonic, a Ti Merckx frame with a Columbus Max fork, a especially for Eddy Columbus MXL tubeset Domo Farm Frites MX Leader, and a Reynolds 753 Merckx. Pic also features a crash damaged Brian Rourke and two of my housemates recumbents, and a mess of wheels and other bits and bobs.

ZudeJammer 09-26-23 08:22 PM

some great caves here, looking to get something going of my own in the future. Thinking about diy bike hangers, gonna take a look at some coat hangers I have that seem pretty sturdy or maybe a couple of https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Mount-St.../dp/B09LK4BNKV wood and metal bracket things, I'd want some of them (the bikes) vertical

gearbasher 09-27-23 04:17 AM

Late to the party, but this is what mine looks like.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ad385bc9cd.jpg

Desertrats97 05-09-24 12:12 AM

Old soul
 
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4ba9451119.jpg
Im an old soul, vintage Bianchi , masi road, speed demon vitus. Not on the pic is my sons vintage Bianchi neo reto build.


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