bulldog1935

the bicycle as art (take some long arms to get the white Puegeot down, though)

nick64

I have three bikes in a one bedroom apartment. One is in the living room, one is in the dining room, which doubles as a storage area, and the one that I am riding the most at any given time stays in the trunk of my car. Doesn't bother me the slightest having bikes inside the apartment. As another poster said, priorities. But, I am single. If I had a wife, I'm sure the situation would be totally different.

Cyclist0108

Fortunately, there are never earthquakes in CA.

EricL

Excellent point

markwesti, thank you for enlightening me! Regarding rule #12, I do have 3 bikes but one of them is going to live in my buddy's garage until I can get back into a bigger place.

bulldog1935, this may be just the thing.

Thanks to all so far for your wisdom and suggestions. Looked at a couple of places today and I have nothing to worry about. I have a big desk, a big bed and the bikes. After figuring out where to stash the bikes, measure for the other stuff, all good. I was freaking out a little yesterday. I don't want to move.

bulldog1935

it even doubles as a repair stand

CrankyOne

We had hooks in the ceiling and hung our bikes by their rear wheel with the front wheel resting against the wall.

Whatever your solution make sure to ask prospective managers about good ground level bicycle storage, ideally ride in/out. Let them know that's important to you and that it will figure in to your decision (and that you're willing to pay more for a place that has that than a place that doesn't). Eventually they'll get the message that this is an important feature for many perspective tenants.

BikeLite

There was a guy in Dallas that had 5 kayaks in his one bedroom apartment.

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I rent a second story studio apartment in a divided up, 8 unit, repurposed home built in the 1910s. So its into the building, down a short narrow hall, up the switch back stairs, down another hall, and a 30 degree angle into my unit's door which leads into the narrow kitchen, which leads into the main living space with a small closest. At the far end of that main room is a tight quartered storage area, followed by the bathroom.

The total apartment is less than 2000 *cubic feet. The main room area of less than 150 sq. feet, is furnished a double love seat, a twin bed, a small coffe table, a night stand, and a dining/hobby table with a couple of chairs.

To my advantage, I don't own much surplus stuff. Mainly bare necessities.

Without bikes its aready a cramped situation though. However, I do currently have two bikes in here, and am making due. I move them around as needed, and occasionally leave one in the downstairs hall. The more I adjust, the less of a pain in the ass it becomes. I suppose it helps that I don't host more than one guest at a time.

Still, its less than ideal for my needs, and I can tell that I'm outgrowing the space while looking at another 7 months on the year's lease. So, I'm looking at the 8+ foot ceilings as part of the solution. Plans are to stack the bikes, hanging them on one wall, soon! This along with some pre-spring cleaning/purging, possibly replacing the bed, and sofa with a futon, should free up significant space.

Besides expanding basic livability, what will I do with the reclaimed space? Buy a repair stand, and build my third bike of course!

Btw, both bikes look better than the furniture!

kevrider

when i lived in atlanta, i was in a 1br apartment with 5 bikes. i had the cough (futon) pulled away from the wall with the roadie behind it, two mtn bikes in the bedroom, two where barstools would go. i didn't have any of those bike racks, i'm too cheap, but that would have allowed even more bikes.

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Where there's a will, there's a way.

fietsbob

Folding bikes FTW!

TimothyH

Or at least a mini velo.

brianmcg123

When I was in college, both my roommate and myself were road riders.

We kept both our bikes in our dorm room.

If your apartment is smaller than the dorm room we had, I feel really bad for you.

Pops1959

My wife and I are apartment dwellers, and we each have a bike, which we keep in the corner of the living room. It's a pain at times. We have to move them to get at the shelf unit which houses our DVD collection, and then there is the matter of carrying them up and down two flights of stairs. It's a pain, but it all in all it's not really that bad. We have a routine that works for us. I'd like to build a second bike sometime in the near future, but there is no place to store it in the apartment, so I'd have to find a way to hang it in our already stuffed storage room. I'll figure something out. We do what we have to do, no?

bmthom.gis

You're supposed to take your bike to bed with you

dcwldct

Have three bikes and two kayaks in my apartment living room. Our only furniture in there is a love seat.

markwesti

The biggest bummer for me is no place to paint . We don't actually live in a apartment although that's how they are referred to . It's more like a small town house but no garage , we do have a small front yard and that is where I have been painting . No one has been saying anything , and some even stopping and and making nice conversation . But I know I'm pushing it .

idiotekniQues

A long hallway is your friend. I just have one bike hung up in it, and it's easy enough to get by when getting home. There is definitely room for another bike there as well.

Hangtownmatt

Isn't the biggest challenge finding an apartment that will let you bring the bike inside?

Nao_lin

I keep one bike in each room of the house, 1 road bike in living room, one in my room and the MTN bike by the entrance. I guess i am lucky that i live in Vegas and i rarely if ever have to deal with a wet bike. Also, i actually like to be able to look at a bike no matter what room i'm in..

older pic..

coominya

YES! Dump that couch. I have 3 bikes in a games room and they are spread out just because they can be but I would be just as happy with them all in a row or one stacked above another on one of those fancy new bike stands.

FBinNY 

OK, let's be real for a moment.

Most serious bike lovers have no problem squeezing their bikes into the smallest of apartments. It wouldn't be an issue, except that spouses, SOs and roommates may object.

So, the answer to what needs to go should be obvious.

Gresp15C

I'd gladly keep my bikes in the house, but I'd have to displace the musical instruments. I love my bikes, but... sorry guys, you can banish me now.