A "no garage" rant
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A "no garage" rant
Ok - I have things I want to do to the bikes, but I work all day and have to fit tinkering in between getting home and hitting the sack. Problem is, all I have is car-port space, so I have to work basically out in the elements. No room, no lights, no privacy. No flat floor either. Now it's dark and close to freezing out, and I am stuck here TRYING to ignore what my lady is watching on TV - American Idol. In spite of things, I managed to install the new highway peg mounts and get them adjusted equally I think. (o:
Someday soon I am gonna sell this condo and buy a house with a garage. I may not care if it has a bathroom, but it damn well will have a nice big garage with a flat floor and good lighting and bench space and a door to close. I'll have a heater in the winter and a fan in the summer. Fridge full of sodas, and a radio playing - unless I use the radio on the Ultra - man, that can pump out the volume. Just my luck tho, when I get a garage, I won't have squat to do on the bikes.
Ok, rant over. Thanks for letting me vent. I know things could be worse.
Trey
Someday soon I am gonna sell this condo and buy a house with a garage. I may not care if it has a bathroom, but it damn well will have a nice big garage with a flat floor and good lighting and bench space and a door to close. I'll have a heater in the winter and a fan in the summer. Fridge full of sodas, and a radio playing - unless I use the radio on the Ultra - man, that can pump out the volume. Just my luck tho, when I get a garage, I won't have squat to do on the bikes.
Ok, rant over. Thanks for letting me vent. I know things could be worse.
Trey
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Ok - I have things I want to do to the bikes, but I work all day and have to fit tinkering in between getting home and hitting the sack. Problem is, all I have is car-port space, so I have to work basically out in the elements. No room, no lights, no privacy. No flat floor either. Now it's dark and close to freezing out, and I am stuck here TRYING to ignore what my lady is watching on TV - American Idol. In spite of things, I managed to install the new highway peg mounts and get them adjusted equally I think. (o:
Someday soon I am gonna sell this condo and buy a house with a garage. I may not care if it has a bathroom, but it damn well will have a nice big garage with a flat floor and good lighting and bench space and a door to close. I'll have a heater in the winter and a fan in the summer. Fridge full of sodas, and a radio playing - unless I use the radio on the Ultra - man, that can pump out the volume. Just my luck tho, when I get a garage, I won't have squat to do on the bikes.
Ok, rant over. Thanks for letting me vent. I know things could be worse.
Trey
Ok - I have things I want to do to the bikes, but I work all day and have to fit tinkering in between getting home and hitting the sack. Problem is, all I have is car-port space, so I have to work basically out in the elements. No room, no lights, no privacy. No flat floor either. Now it's dark and close to freezing out, and I am stuck here TRYING to ignore what my lady is watching on TV - American Idol. In spite of things, I managed to install the new highway peg mounts and get them adjusted equally I think. (o:
Someday soon I am gonna sell this condo and buy a house with a garage. I may not care if it has a bathroom, but it damn well will have a nice big garage with a flat floor and good lighting and bench space and a door to close. I'll have a heater in the winter and a fan in the summer. Fridge full of sodas, and a radio playing - unless I use the radio on the Ultra - man, that can pump out the volume. Just my luck tho, when I get a garage, I won't have squat to do on the bikes.
Ok, rant over. Thanks for letting me vent. I know things could be worse.
Trey
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If you got sliding doors in the dining or living room...............instant garage. Then you can tinker while she watches her shows....quality time all around
If you got sliding doors in the dining or living room...............instant garage. Then you can tinker while she watches her shows....quality time all around
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RE: A "no garage" rant
I'm retired, wife will be pulling the plug soon. A couple of years ago we had our retirement dream home built in Arizona on the Colorado River. I had a 1200 sq ft (30 X 40) Heated and Air Conditioned garage built. 5 banks of fluorescent lights, air, water, and power all on pull down reels in the center of the garage. 4 electrical outlets on each wall, stereo, TV, satellite and DSL all wired to the work bench area. 2 drains in the floor, and soft water hose bibs on both side walls. Even have a 3200 cfm portable cooler if I want to work with the door open. Had to compromise and couldn't put in a lift, garage is under the back part of the house, not enough ceiling height. Couldn't put in a pit, too close to the river.
We figured I could 'tinker' my butt off in that garage and she could play on her computer without me bugging her.
We figured I could 'tinker' my butt off in that garage and she could play on her computer without me bugging her.
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Get one of those storage units for 30-90 days. My girlfriend has one for her stuff, and one day I went with her to help her and I heard music playing. My curiousity got the best of me and I went around a corner, and some guy had a boom box going, and was working on his car there. Looked like a pretty nice setup also, he had a recliner, TV, toolbox, I was actually wondering if he lived there!
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RE: A "no garage" rant
Trey--It doesn't matter if you get a garage. You will just fill it up and want a bigger one. When I retired I thought that 1,500 sq. ft. with 600 sq. ft. of loft storage was enough but look. 6 cages and four mc's plus crap. I'm out of room.
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RE: A "no garage" rant
ih4x4,
Thats funny cause thats how it goes. No matter how much space you think you need it fills up quick. I have a2 story barn....full! Bikes, tools and tool boxes, tractors, old furniture,trailers,lawn mowers, chain saws, paint,ladders,weightlifting equipment etc.... No room for cars.
Thats funny cause thats how it goes. No matter how much space you think you need it fills up quick. I have a2 story barn....full! Bikes, tools and tool boxes, tractors, old furniture,trailers,lawn mowers, chain saws, paint,ladders,weightlifting equipment etc.... No room for cars.
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