Haagenize

yeah my ceilings next semester will be 18' tall, so any suggestions on that?

Without drilling the ceiling btw

PedallingATX

haagenize--i suggest using a bike rack similar to the one I have now, because you just lean it against any wall. Or you can use the hooks, which are like $2 from performance. If you use the hooks (this goes for anyone), I recommend getting some kind of a pad for your rear wheel to lean against. Otherwise it will destroy your wall with black marks.

I am also jealous of you guys that have extra rooms/basements. The worst thing about Texas is that the soil isn't conducive to building basements. the second worst is george w.

TejanoTrackie 

In Texas: Garage = Basement

PedallingATX

yeah, i know, but it just doesn't have the same cache as the basement. You can't have a secret pot smoking clubhouse in the garage b/c there is always a chance that someone will open the garage door and expose you to the neighbors haha.

Meepers

i have one of these

don't buy it. it sucks. thing always looks like it is going to tip over. you can mount it to the wall, but i don't want to go drilling into the walls here. my landlord is a dick.

chrism32205

Used my spare bedroom as a bike room.

ichitz

i hate everyone with spare bedrooms, garages, basements, etc..
i'm so jealous!!

dookie

6 weeks into it, all i can say is that truer words were never spoken.

i had ~4k miles under my belt on 8/1. ~400 miles since then. otto was born 10/2.

PedallingATX

chrism---i'm jealous of your bike room and the bikes in it. very nice. is that s-works a cross bike w/ slicks on it?

the_don

Ahhhh, you people with the luxury of space...

NTAPHSE

I got the same rack for $40 at Ross. It's a good rack but you definitely need to screw it into the wall at the top. It's only one screw I don't see what the big deal is.

coffeecake

^^ I have one of those. It's been leaning against our wall for about 8 months. No tip, although it's not super stable. It does leave marks on your wall.

diaper eater

the pole comes with braces so you can mount the top section to the wall when it isnt long enough.

hairnet

The shed
+drywall = my work shop/studio space if I can call it that

I also was a little bummed about the hooks when I decided to hang my bikes. The beams are 15" from the wall, so I have a bit of space from the handle bars to the wall but whatever.

teedoff087

What kind of geetar you got there, sonny?

hairnet

It's some Yamaha DW-4SC, it's nothing special but it sounds really good.
This is my otherjust a Squire

glacialreign

i'm using a clothes rack from ikea that was like $5. works well..



not my picture, but that's exactly the same as what i'm using.

TheRealNicola

^^ that's pretty nifty.

pancake4life

Hairnet your bikes look good upside down, And nice paintings.

cleanupinaisle3

Swagman Bike Hanger from MEC. It's not all that great. A bit pricey ($80 IIRC) and doesn't feel terribly stable. But it's very adjustable and customizable and hasn't given too much trouble yet.

bobfromwaco

Jealous! I wish I had a setup like that. Even down to the kegerator.

Meepers

mine is a little out from the wall because of that reason. i have had it for ..... hmmmm, not sure, well over 6 months. never tipped on me, but does not seam stable at all. it "works," but i am not a fan. but i am probably moving soon. either buying a house or renting for a year while we look (and i look for a new job. Damn you government for cutting back in medicare and ruining the medical supply manufacturing industry and taking my awesome cushy video editing job away from me. end rant). most of the places we are looking at have garages or are half a double, so i should have plenty of room, or can anchor it into the wall.

dookie

trapeeze?

7daysaweek

Here's mine. I also have a couple other hangin out around the apartment right now wherever I can fit em.

wearyourtruth

homemade 5-bike rack