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the_Journeyman · July 12, 2011, 09:33:05 PM

Quote from: muskrat on July 12, 2011, 03:16:27 PM
My problem is that I need a bigger garage because not having the wife's car in the garage would be grounds for a divorce

Wife's car gets one side of the garage. My truck winds up outside when there are motorcycles, home improvement things etc in the other side.

JM

Kev M · July 13, 2011, 05:44:46 AM

I have what I consider to be my bare minimum garage right now. 1-door, 2-car in size.

I somehow manage to keep 4 bikes, a couple of tool boxes, work bench, compressor, trash and recycle bins, and her Scoobie-Doo sheltered within.

Most importantly I can get any bike out without moving anything.

But I'd love a garage big enough that it had a dedicated work area, complete with bike lift.

Perhaps someday...

jsd2 · July 13, 2011, 06:12:40 AM

My garage can comfortably hold 2 cars, a motorcycle, snowblower, lawnmower, gas trimer, lawn tools, large rolling garbage can, 2 bicycles (one mountain, one road), 4 whitewater kayaks and all the gear that goes with them, gas grill, some assorted lumber, 2 shelving units, and some assorted crap I really don't need. Both doors have electric openers. Since I only have one car right now I have more room than I really need. One of my friends/neighbors keeps his motorcycle in my garage because I have so much room. I never knew how much I would like a big garage until I got one. Not rubbing it in or anything.

Jim

Lore · July 13, 2011, 06:36:05 AM

my garage has carpet, beat that

pic later if you want

muskrat · July 13, 2011, 07:29:18 AM

My next house will have a 4 car garage if I can afford it. I'm willing to sacrifice half the house for the good of the bikes and my sanity. I have checkered black and white floor and a garage girls poster that my wife detests but every garage needs biker babes in it right?

JerryD · July 13, 2011, 08:56:29 AM

The garage girls posters are a definite must.

fastwin · July 13, 2011, 10:16:02 AM

Quote from: jsd2 on July 13, 2011, 06:12:40 AM
My garage can comfortably hold 2 cars, a motorcycle, snowblower, lawnmower, gas trimer, lawn tools, large rolling garbage can, 2 bicycles (one mountain, one road), 4 whitewater kayaks and all the gear that goes with them, gas grill, some assorted lumber, 2 shelving units, and some assorted crap I really don't need. Both doors have electric openers. Since I only have one car right now I have more room than I really need. One of my friends/neighbors keeps his motorcycle in my garage because I have so much room. I never knew how much I would like a big garage until I got one. Not rubbing it in or anything.

Jim

Bastard! Yes you are rubbing it in!!

fastwin · July 13, 2011, 10:16:55 AM

Quote from: JerryD on July 13, 2011, 08:56:29 AM
The garage girls posters are a definite must.

Yes. And a poster of Hailwood at IOM!

Kev M · July 13, 2011, 10:33:26 AM

Here's part of my garage set-up

My little bro has me beat though - he's got an oversized (wide and deep) 2 car garage attached to the house, then he built himself a SIX CAR detached (3 wide - 2 deep, 3 doors) with a full automotive lift at the front center bay.

That might actually be TOO much space for me - but I could probably learn to live with it if I had to.

fastwin · July 13, 2011, 12:37:11 PM

I just wished I lived at my farm. I have two giant barns. You can drive circles in them with a John Deere tractor. But alas, I don't and have to share a very basic two car attached garage with the wife's car here in town. Your younger brother is is one lucky dude with a garage like that!

Kev M · July 13, 2011, 01:06:43 PM

Quote from: fastwin on July 13, 2011, 12:37:11 PM
Your younger brother is is one lucky dude with a garage like that!

He's lucky in that aspect, but I wouldn't trade my life for his even for that garage...

muskrat · July 13, 2011, 01:23:02 PM

well here's my little "man" cave. I've included my garage poster (better, skimpier pictures in subsequent pages) and an example of the dollies I use to move my shit around. Oh, and for you purists I covered the Harley so as not to offend the righteous people.

the_Journeyman · July 13, 2011, 01:44:21 PM

Tell me about parking rail thing!

My wife and I are planning a garage w/ upstairs living quarters as phase 1 when we build.

It'll be 3-bay, with a few extra feet of depth to have a workbench along the back.

JM

muskrat · July 13, 2011, 02:07:43 PM

They are great http://www.amazon.com/Drop-Tail%C2%AE-Cycle-Glyder-Dolly/dp/B0036R6KOY
I bought the locally, at least they were made here but can't remember the guy's name. I've had them for over two years and they are great, heavy but great.

Speedbag · July 13, 2011, 02:09:55 PM

My attached garage is a typical 2-stall for the daily drivers. Meh.

The shop is 30x33' with one double- and one single-car overhead on the 30' side. Plenty of room despite two bikes, two cars, an ATV, a snowmobile, and the usual complement of shop stuff. It's fully sheetrocked and textured, with full-length attic.

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