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iherald 01-02-08 04:38 PM

Question: I'm just thinking ahead if I decide to move, assuming you don't have a basement to put your bikes in, and you don't really want them in your 'living' area, where do people keep their bikes?

exhibitx 01-02-08 05:05 PM

i keep 3 bikes on a wall next to my bed, so it's in my living area, but they are more or less out of the way ... in my last apartment i kept my bike in the living room

i wouldn't sweat it aslong as you have a free wall or a little area to keep them stacked

some places you can also get storage areas, including small 3-4 story buildings

cavit8 01-02-08 05:23 PM

I have three bikes in my foyer on two of these:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Stand/

somnambulant 01-02-08 05:31 PM


Originally Posted by iherald (Post 5910798)
Question: I'm just thinking ahead if I decide to move, assuming you don't have a basement to put your bikes in, and you don't really want them in your 'living' area, where do people keep their bikes?

We have a 2 bedroom.. I put a rubberized hook into a ceiling beam just inside the front door from which I hang my commuter. The rest of my bikes are in the guest bedroom most of the time. If we have someone staying with us I just shuffle things around and perhaps move one or two into our bedroom. I'm planning on setting up some sort of rack system though, but I'm not sure yet how I'm going to go about doing it. I think a vertical setup like Cam's would work best, but I'd like to have a number of them side-by-side and I don't want to deal with having to have that many big ass 4x4's in there. :) I've been thinking about just mounting a single 4x6 or something horizontally on the wall, screwing it into a stud (uhhuhuhh). I'm just not sure how many bikes I could support that way.

kylehutton 01-02-08 05:47 PM

for the winter i have my gt in the living room, although my girlfriend hates it.

http://kylehutton.net/3144.jpg

i was keeping it in the basement, and the commuter in the garage until a friend moved in with us.
now he's got the basement apartment, and the bike is above the tv.

shapelike 01-02-08 06:45 PM

If you can mount hooks on the wall or on the ceiling you can fit about a bike per foot. The best way is to alternate hooking on front wheel/back wheel as you go down the line. If anyone ever needs dirt cheap-ass wall hooks, I've got a few dozen that we used when C.T. was upstairs at our location.

PS. We keep our bikes in the closet off the kitchen. It's the underside of the staircase leading up to our neighbour's apartment and I think it's pretty much maxed out right now at two bikes.

somnambulant 01-02-08 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5911646)
If anyone ever needs dirt cheap-ass wall hooks, I've got a few dozen that we used when C.T. was upstairs at our location.

*raises hand*

I'll try and remember that when I (*finally*) swing by to pick up my MTB. I'll probably come by tomorrow.

iherald 01-02-08 08:38 PM

Bike Shop Mechanic Job

http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/526525695.html

operator 01-02-08 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by iherald (Post 5912412)

Trek store...?

shapelike 01-02-08 08:58 PM

So I was clearing out the closet tonight trying to figure out what I can hock off on craigslist and while I was at it started organizing some clothing to give to some place Goodwill-ish. I live at Harbord/Ossington ... anyone know offhand a place close to hear that accepts donations? Between the gf and I we can probably put together a couple of garbage bags worth of clothing, so I'd rather not try and hump that too far.

jet sanchEz 01-02-08 09:12 PM

Happy New Year Toronto crew, happy riding in 2008! It was slippery as hell out today, I saw quite a few riders (and peds) take a header.

I found a Trek for sale today and I bought it for parts, does anyone need a 7-speed Shimano gear setup? Just the RSX 100 derailleurs and the shifters but they are in great condition. If not, I will just leave them on the frame and donate it all to CBN (the frame is cracked but I am sure they can use it, it looks repairable).


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5912576)
So I was clearing out the closet tonight trying to figure out what I can hock off on craigslist and while I was at it started organizing some clothing to give to some place Goodwill-ish. I live at Harbord/Ossington ... anyone know offhand a place close to hear that accepts donations? Between the gf and I we can probably put together a couple of garbage bags worth of clothing, so I'd rather not try and hump that too far.

Value Village at Bloor/Lansdowne? A percentage of their profit goes to charity, MS, if memory serves.

canice 01-02-08 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by kylehutton (Post 5911246)
for the winter i have my gt in the living room, although my girlfriend hates it.

http://kylehutton.net/3144.jpg

i was keeping it in the basement, and the commuter in the garage until a friend moved in with us.
now he's got the basement apartment, and the bike is above the tv.

KYLE YOU HAVE A GT?!

zippered 01-02-08 09:35 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5912576)
So I was clearing out the closet tonight trying to figure out what I can hock off on craigslist and while I was at it started organizing some clothing to give to some place Goodwill-ish. I live at Harbord/Ossington ... anyone know offhand a place close to hear that accepts donations? Between the gf and I we can probably put together a couple of garbage bags worth of clothing, so I'd rather not try and hump that too far.

my work accepts donations - especially guy's/winter stuff. i might not be able to fit everything in my pannier, but i can do what i can (@ king/bathurst).

somnambulant 01-02-08 10:08 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5912576)
So I was clearing out the closet tonight trying to figure out what I can hock off on craigslist and while I was at it started organizing some clothing to give to some place Goodwill-ish. I live at Harbord/Ossington ... anyone know offhand a place close to hear that accepts donations? Between the gf and I we can probably put together a couple of garbage bags worth of clothing, so I'd rather not try and hump that too far.

Kim and I need to make a donateables run sometime soon.. I can transport it in my car if you want.

shapelike 01-02-08 10:17 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce ... a brand new low: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNmF...rex.com/pblog/

Sirrobinofcoxly 01-02-08 10:20 PM

Puke/lame

jeremywhitehorn 01-02-08 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by operator (Post 5912512)
Trek store...?

formerly known as Sports Swap i do believe (bought my first "nice" bike there back in 92')...

pyze-guy 01-02-08 10:36 PM

Sport Swap is still around.

jeremywhitehorn 01-02-08 10:46 PM

hm, maybe it's just the same owners then? i thought i heard something about the swap changing names. do they still sell skis in the winter?

MattRennick 01-02-08 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5913046)
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce ... a brand new low: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNmF...rex.com/pblog/

I like turtles!

Sirrobinofcoxly 01-02-08 11:22 PM


Originally Posted by MattRennick (Post 5913350)

....ah...wtf?

duppy.conqueror 01-03-08 12:53 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5913046)
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce ... a brand new low: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNmF...rex.com/pblog/

:lol:
nuttin says gangsta like lollerbladers and pistas...

say word!

duppy.conqueror 01-03-08 06:58 AM

help....hypnotoad has taken my kids!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/...82b6ee.jpg?v=0
;)

kergin 01-03-08 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 5912661)
I found a Trek for sale today and I bought it for parts, does anyone need a 7-speed Shimano gear setup? Just the RSX 100 derailleurs and the shifters but they are in great condition. If not, I will just leave them on the frame and donate it all to CBN (the frame is cracked but I am sure they can use it, it looks repairable).

Are the shifters STI?

somnambulant 01-03-08 07:19 AM


Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror (Post 5914306)
help....hypnotoad has taken my kids!

bahahaha..

go answer my PM, dingleberry!


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