We are bike commuters. And while we required a basement in a house to store our other four bikes, we weren't able to find one with outside access. Which means that keeping the commuter bikes in the basement isn't really an option. We have a mudroom, but it only fits one bike right now. So we need to solve this problem immediately. The problem is that all the indoor bike storage suggestions on the internet pretty much look like this:
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Things like this aren't usually an option for my bike because it has a step through frame - this, which hangs from the seat, is the first I've seen that would accommodate one. We don't really have the wall space to store the bikes on the wall anyway, especially when you consider we have two.
Pretty much my only suggestion for indoor storage is a bike closet.
The problem with our house is it still doesn't have a lot of room for something like this. Also you have to take the wheels off to make it work.
So we turned to outdoor options. There is a small corner of the parking pad that hopefully has just enough room to fit this 4ft square bike shed option.
We should be able to get this project done on Saturday while we await our new mattress. We will be making the modular version that comes apart for easy transport, in case we need to move again someday. The biggest issue is going to be, with something small and portable, how do we make sure our bikes are secure and the shed itself doesn't wander off with our bikes in it?
Most importantly, what color do I paint it when it's done?
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