Where should bikes be stored?
01-04-19 | 08:58 AM
#101
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You need a nice, orderly, safe place to store your bikes out of the elements. Come to think of it, so do I. 43 years married, and the garage still has room for 2 cars and 6 bikes ... sort of.
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01-04-19 | 11:01 AM
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For those who think that I have surrendered my manly authority, fear not. I prefer to be the brain trust in the background and negotiate a mutually beneficial solution to problems. I got what I wanted, total control of my own area. She can be happy doing whatever she wants with the house itself and I need not concern myself. It's a Win-win situation.
01-04-19 | 01:58 PM
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That looks like a great solution. For those readers here who have been anxious about my bike storage drama, the house we chose has both an attached garage and a detached garage. The detached double garage space is large enough for RV travel trailer storage with a side area for the tow vehicle and all our bikes. There will be a sign over the door, "DeadGrandpa's Clubhouse - No Gurlz Allowed".
For those who think that I have surrendered my manly authority, fear not. I prefer to be the brain trust in the background and negotiate a mutually beneficial solution to problems. I got what I wanted, total control of my own area. She can be happy doing whatever she wants with the house itself and I need not concern myself. It's a Win-win situation.
For those who think that I have surrendered my manly authority, fear not. I prefer to be the brain trust in the background and negotiate a mutually beneficial solution to problems. I got what I wanted, total control of my own area. She can be happy doing whatever she wants with the house itself and I need not concern myself. It's a Win-win situation.
01-04-19 | 02:19 PM
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When I was growing up at home, the bikes were kept in the garage. When I got married (both times), the bikes were kept in the garage. Now it resides in a storage facility because there's no garage with a mobil home and the car port is out of the question. It is only in the house from Friday after work until Saturday morning when I ride. After my ride, it goes back to the storage facility (much to my chagrin). This shouldn't even be an issue with you. Don't you know that what Momma wants, Momma gets? And the 2 most important words you'll EVER learn to say are "Yes, Dear".
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01-04-19 | 05:40 PM
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When I was growing up at home, the bikes were kept in the garage. When I got married (both times), the bikes were kept in the garage. Now it resides in a storage facility because there's no garage with a mobil home and the car port is out of the question. It is only in the house from Friday after work until Saturday morning when I ride. After my ride, it goes back to the storage facility (much to my chagrin). This shouldn't even be an issue with you. Don't you know that what Momma wants, Momma gets? And the 2 most important words you'll EVER learn to say are "Yes, Dear".
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01-04-19 | 05:46 PM
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I'm asking for opinions here. I've been dating a lovely lady bicyclist for several months now. The relationship has been progressing nicely, and we've begun negotiations on mutually acceptable conditions for cohabitation. We have the expectation that we will, sometime in the near future, buy and move into our "retirement house". Since we're going to combine our equity from our respective previous houses, we're looking for a nicer home on the waterfront, perhaps $450,000 to $500,000, of a size to accommodate visiting family, etc.
We've hit a bit of a pothole in the negotiations, having to do with the future location of bicycle storage within the house. Specifically, I want to have one room in the house dedicated to working out, with weight bench, etc. In that room, I want to hang all our bikes from the ceiling or mounted on the walls.
She says that this is impossible. According to her, bikes belong in the garage or in a storage building. To me, this is like making my children (if I had any) sleep outside in a tent.
It is worth noting, although perhaps not relevant, that in my current home I have all my bikes hanging in what was formerly the dining room. I got rid of the table and chairs, installed ceiling hooks and my seven bikes line two of the walls. It's a beautiful thing.
So my question is for those of you who are 30 years old or older, who live in a house (not apartment or condo).
Do bikes belong in the house or should they be relegated to the garage or storage building?
We've hit a bit of a pothole in the negotiations, having to do with the future location of bicycle storage within the house. Specifically, I want to have one room in the house dedicated to working out, with weight bench, etc. In that room, I want to hang all our bikes from the ceiling or mounted on the walls.
She says that this is impossible. According to her, bikes belong in the garage or in a storage building. To me, this is like making my children (if I had any) sleep outside in a tent.
It is worth noting, although perhaps not relevant, that in my current home I have all my bikes hanging in what was formerly the dining room. I got rid of the table and chairs, installed ceiling hooks and my seven bikes line two of the walls. It's a beautiful thing.
So my question is for those of you who are 30 years old or older, who live in a house (not apartment or condo).
Do bikes belong in the house or should they be relegated to the garage or storage building?
Even in jest that is creepy
01-04-19 | 08:38 PM
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I don't have any children. I will grant that some people enjoy raising children, but that's never been a personal goal for me. But let's not be distracted from the main point. Bikes are just as important as children. And they don't talk back.
01-04-19 | 08:58 PM
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Op is my exact situation. GF and I just sold condos and bought a house that will most likely be our retirement house. 8 bike stable between us. Co-habitation, domestic partnership, whatever you want to call it. Both single, no kids, never married.
House is smallish. My choice was a fairly large garden shed, a very large two car garage with portico, or an old Sears box truck I asked the seller to leave. It's just the box, no wheels or cab.
My other hobby is fishing, salt and fresh, and I have a ton of gear related to it. My main man cave for that will be the garage which also has both a gas heat and wood burning stove. (House and structures are 1895 vintage)
Garden shed will be for garden stuff.
Bikes...to the Sears box truck! It's wired with interior fluorescent lights, roll up door secures with a lock. I don't do my own maintenance, so all I need is somewhere secure and dry to hang the bikes. Box truck...Bike truck.
House is smallish. My choice was a fairly large garden shed, a very large two car garage with portico, or an old Sears box truck I asked the seller to leave. It's just the box, no wheels or cab.
My other hobby is fishing, salt and fresh, and I have a ton of gear related to it. My main man cave for that will be the garage which also has both a gas heat and wood burning stove. (House and structures are 1895 vintage)
Garden shed will be for garden stuff.
Bikes...to the Sears box truck! It's wired with interior fluorescent lights, roll up door secures with a lock. I don't do my own maintenance, so all I need is somewhere secure and dry to hang the bikes. Box truck...Bike truck.
01-05-19 | 02:56 AM
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Can I have your bikes when you die?
01-05-19 | 07:15 AM
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What makes you think that you are going to outlive me? I have outlived a wife and a much younger girlfriend. And besides, I have a nephew and a niece or two. When they mature, they may realize that long life comes from pedaling. And Oh, by the way, downhillmaster, pedaling uphill is the only pedaling that matters. Just sayin.
01-05-19 | 10:03 AM
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Mine spend almost all of their time in the garage. Except during the winter overhaul season. Then, they go to the basement. Why would you walk them through the house before/after every use if you don't have to?
01-05-19 | 02:40 PM
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I missed this the first time around.
Bikes are in the house, but garage might be OK if that was not completely taken up with shop.
My SO recently moved in so she knew what she was getting in to.
Isn't that the case for you- she can see that you keep your bikes in the house?
Bikes are in the house, but garage might be OK if that was not completely taken up with shop.
My SO recently moved in so she knew what she was getting in to.
Isn't that the case for you- she can see that you keep your bikes in the house?
01-06-19 | 09:56 AM
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Keeping bikes in the house is totally acceptable. But so is the garage.
And if you're hurting for extra space, how about you agree to keep all your bikes in the garage and she agrees not to park her car in the garage?
And if you're hurting for extra space, how about you agree to keep all your bikes in the garage and she agrees not to park her car in the garage?
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01-06-19 | 11:06 AM
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Hope you’re not trying to settle an argument by asking for strangers opinions cuz our values have nothing to do with the two of you living together - have you ever lived w a woman?
01-06-19 | 01:07 PM
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What makes you think that you are going to outlive me? I have outlived a wife and a much younger girlfriend. And besides, I have a nephew and a niece or two. When they mature, they may realize that long life comes from pedaling. And Oh, by the way, downhillmaster, pedaling uphill is the only pedaling that matters. Just sayin.
Back to the topic at hand though.
You referenced the fact that in your current home you have your bikes stored inside.
One must assume then that your girlfriend has known about this habit of yours correct?
Yet she now expects you to do otherwise in your new home?
That’s disturbing...
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