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The problem is that my phone makes it hard to do LJ (I can't write very quickly, and it's awkward; I'm gonna try the app at least), and my lappy is officially so slow (and so many of the keys don't work well--or at all) that it's frustrating there, too
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And, somewhere in your post, there's words that look like "I should get rid of a bike," but I know that I must be misreading that, because one never gets rid of a bike. ;)
I got around the whole s-1 problem by replacing "wife" with "bike racing roommate." ;) Actually that fixed a lot of problems...we have one whole corner of the apartment for bike stuff, bikes along the walls, and a corner for all the tools and parts. I have two of the freestanding stands that are designed for two bikes, but I put four on each. I understand how that wouldn't work for you though with your bikes.
One thing I am trying to work on is a way to deal with wet bikes in the winter. I don't want to ruin the carpet. I am thinking of getting a 4'x8' sheet of plywood, stapling a blue tarp to it, and leaving it on the floor near the door, so when I get in from a wet ride, I just leave the wet bike and wet clothes on that so it doesn't soak the carpet. (Then I run naked to my room! Woooooo!)
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I have no idea how to get a bike on a hook with the rear wheel up. The way I get bikes up on hooks is to swing the bike so the front wheel is up, and then put my knee under the saddle to help me lift the damn thing. I physically cannot get any of my bikes on a hook in any other way, and I'm much stronger than I used to be! (Cool story, bro: I learned that trick from a roadie who saw me on the MAX with my Raleigh, in, like, 2006. "Not to be a stereotypical dude, but,...do you need help with that?" "I just can't figure out how to do it!" "Here, try it like this." <3 to that random dude in spandex and clompy shoes.)
And, somewhere in your post, there's words that look like "I should get rid of a bike," but I know that I must be misreading that, because one never gets rid of a bike. ;)
Since I became obsessed with bikes, I have gotten rid of two: my super-heavy mid-70's mixte with gorgeous lugs and stupidly high gearing, which was turned into the bottom half of a tall bike; and my 1985 Miyata, which was sold to someone who had "several" Rivendells and at least one other Miyata. Both times I almost cried!
One thing I am trying to work on is a way to deal with wet bikes in the winter. I don't want to ruin the carpet. I am thinking of getting a 4'x8' sheet of plywood, stapling a blue tarp to it, and leaving it on the floor near the door, so when I get in from a wet ride, I just leave the wet bike and wet clothes on that so it doesn't soak the carpet. (Then I run naked to my room! Woooooo!)
Take apart some old boxes and lay them on the carpet, maybe on top of the tarp. When the cardboard gets gross, toss it and put down new cardboard. I did that in a carpeted place!
Our new places has floors of recycled vinyl made to look like hardwood, which is awesome. I might put down cardboard or something to deal with how dirty the drips are gonna be, but everything can just be mopped! Yesssss. It was a vote in this place's favor, not gonna lie.
But....how to lube the chain?! I normally do that outside in case of drips/splashes and 'cause it's stinky. Gonna have to put down shop towels or something?!
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