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10-08-14, 10:32 AM
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10-08-14, 10:40 AM
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10-08-14, 10:47 AM
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In my den... Though i live in a gated community, so crime is highly unlikely, i'll be the first to admit it.. I just like polishing it and admiring it, from the comfort of my own home.. Wife gets upset mind !
10-08-14, 12:05 PM
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Steel parts will rust in a not climate controlled garage. At least in a humid coastal environment. Not a big deal, but steel bolts, for example, will rust if the surface coating is scratched.
Not really a big deal in most instances. I do have a vintage steel track bike that is rusting through the chrome on the stem and handlebars. I used to try and keep that in a closet in the house to minimize that, until I got tired of moving it out of the guest bedroom closet when we had company.
Not really a big deal in most instances. I do have a vintage steel track bike that is rusting through the chrome on the stem and handlebars. I used to try and keep that in a closet in the house to minimize that, until I got tired of moving it out of the guest bedroom closet when we had company.
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10-08-14, 12:47 PM
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10-08-14, 01:23 PM
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Salt air, pool chemicals and fertilizers are more harmful than humidity changes.
I live in inland Florida and keep my bikes in the garage. They have held over the years with very high heat and humidity.
I live in inland Florida and keep my bikes in the garage. They have held over the years with very high heat and humidity.
10-09-14, 07:38 AM
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3 in the garage and one work of art in my gym room with my weight bench and beer fridge
I like to ride it, sometimes I drink beer and look at it
I like to ride it, sometimes I drink beer and look at it
10-09-14, 08:15 AM
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Our three bikes are kept in our dining room. While the room has dining furniture, it hasn't been used once in 9 years for its intended purpose. It's right next to the front door so it's a perfect storage location. Maybe someday I will clean out one of the garages and store the bIke's there.
10-09-14, 09:22 AM
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My two CAADs are in my bedroom hanging and my hybrid commuter is in the garage
10-09-14, 09:55 AM
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When I had a house, in the garage. When I had a condo, in the bicycle room; only the people with bicycles in that room had keys to the room. I kept my pump there too. There were only about 10 bikes kept in that room and a couple of them were much nicer than ours, so they were more likely to be targets. Also, the security guard and cameras would have acted as something of a deterrent.
Now I am in a new apartment that does not yet have a bicycle room, so they are the den. My wife's bicycle will definitely go into the bicycle room, but I just bought a new, much more expensive bike, so I am thinking I may keep it where it is now, in the den. My wife will no doubt have other ideas.
A few people have their bicycles chained to the wall in their parking spots. I suppose that could be an alternative, but my spot is too close to the ventilation shaft with extraction fans, so I would be worried about them being covered with snow and rusting.
Some "negotiation" may be required with my wife to keep mine in the den. Besides, where else could I work on it?
Now I am in a new apartment that does not yet have a bicycle room, so they are the den. My wife's bicycle will definitely go into the bicycle room, but I just bought a new, much more expensive bike, so I am thinking I may keep it where it is now, in the den. My wife will no doubt have other ideas.
A few people have their bicycles chained to the wall in their parking spots. I suppose that could be an alternative, but my spot is too close to the ventilation shaft with extraction fans, so I would be worried about them being covered with snow and rusting.
Some "negotiation" may be required with my wife to keep mine in the den. Besides, where else could I work on it?
10-09-14, 11:22 AM
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Our three bikes are kept in our dining room. While the room has dining furniture, it hasn't been used once in 9 years for its intended purpose. It's right next to the front door so it's a perfect storage location. Maybe someday I will clean out one of the garages and store the bIke's there.
10-09-14, 11:24 AM
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10-09-14, 11:24 AM
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This when I was single, garage now that I'm married, which has been 25 years. No problems either way.
10-09-14, 11:26 AM
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10-09-14, 11:26 AM
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10-09-14, 11:40 AM
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Very little bare steel on any type bike is exposed. The frame is painted, right? I like to switch out my steel stem and seat post screws for stainless. Possibly others too.
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That reminds of the signs you see in bars that say "Free Beer Tomorrow"!
10-09-14, 02:11 PM
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My garage.
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Good one.
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10-09-14, 02:11 PM
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Garage. It'd be a pain in the butt to haul it up the steps of the apartment after every single ride.
I've had 2 bikes that I had to store outside in coastal environments, and it wasn't healthy for them. The 2nd used to be locked to the support post in our car port with my wife's beach cruiser. One time I came home late at night and the beach cruiser was gone; shreds of cable lock were on the ground all around. They'd stolen a $150 cruiser and left behind a $1000 road bike. I didn't know whether to be relieved that they only took the cheap one, or pissed that there were such stupid bike thieves in the neighbourhood.
I've had 2 bikes that I had to store outside in coastal environments, and it wasn't healthy for them. The 2nd used to be locked to the support post in our car port with my wife's beach cruiser. One time I came home late at night and the beach cruiser was gone; shreds of cable lock were on the ground all around. They'd stolen a $150 cruiser and left behind a $1000 road bike. I didn't know whether to be relieved that they only took the cheap one, or pissed that there were such stupid bike thieves in the neighbourhood.
10-09-14, 04:18 PM
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Bachelor life = Inside apartment
Live with Girlfriend = locked in secure building bike room
About to move in with my Girlfriend, building has a similar locked, bike room situation in basement , should be fine as neither of my bikes are all that valuable. I'm still going to use a lock as double security.
Live with Girlfriend = locked in secure building bike room
About to move in with my Girlfriend, building has a similar locked, bike room situation in basement , should be fine as neither of my bikes are all that valuable. I'm still going to use a lock as double security.
When I had a house, in the garage. When I had a condo, in the bicycle room; only the people with bicycles in that room had keys to the room. I kept my pump there too. There were only about 10 bikes kept in that room and a couple of them were much nicer than ours, so they were more likely to be targets. Also, the security guard and cameras would have acted as something of a deterrent.
