Photos of peoples home shops

[Pete Hamer]

I will have to get a photo of my shop to show, but for now; This is a post from another thread that I highjacked. Anybody want to show off their shop?:cool:
Here are 2 quick ones

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1871&size=big&ppuser=156

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1872&size=big&ppuser=156

I had to build the room from scratch since, its not too big and not too small, just right for what i need. I got room outside this room for many more bikes. That table with the truing stand on it moves around too. Just need to drop some outlets and do up a ceiling and its done, but no hurry for either of those.

D

[berrywise]

My workspace, I can hold 6 bikes comfortably and can handle for the most part any repair that doesn't involve reaming anything.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/snap1234/workshop1.jpg

Still want to get a stand mounted in the ceiling that would swing down and lock into place. Another easy way to save some space is to mount your truing stand on a board so that you can tuck it away when not using it.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/snap1234/workshop2.jpg

It's nice cause I can work on my bike and watch movies across the room:

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/asshat.jpg

and since I'm posting pictures here are a few of my place of employement. A photography website I visit had a little project to shoot pictures of your day at work:


http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/work3.jpg

A bit of a fake grin there. My job doesn't give me quite that much satisfaction.

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/work2.jpg

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/work1.jpg

[DM_rider]

berrywise... your basement is every mans heaven...... :crazy2:

[berrywise]

berrywise... your basement is every mans heaven...... :crazy2:

Well let's not get carried away. It is missing a kegerator....but I'm working on that.

[Thewavebb]

Holy crap scott.. I dont even want to post my "man space" after seeing yours. Thats such a **** basement

[Pete Hamer]

Wow:shocked: . That's definately going to be tough to beat! Not only is it a repair shop it's a bachelor pad/frat house thing. Only thing that wold make it better is a swimsuit model.:)

[funky-funky-chicken]

Okay, I had to take the photos from outside the shop because it is currently too much of a mess to really even get in. During the peak riding season, I tend to work on stuff, then drop everything on the floor and go.

This shot shows where I last parked my Waterford touring bike after a little touring/camping outing a week ago. A Rivendell Quickbeam is in the stand. A project Trek OCLV frame is still sitting on the floor waiting to be built up. My Phil Wood PISSOFF is "backed" into the shop.
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This shot shows somewhat where my tools are supposed to be hanging on the pegboard. In the foreground is my CoMotion, a Rivendell Road bike, and an old Cannondale commuter.
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Another shot of storage. I only have room for a handful of bikes in the shop. I keep my other good Rivendell in my bedroom. There are also a couple of other bikes stored in various closets in the house, some in the garage, and some outside in "the pile of bikes" under a tarp.
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Yes, I do have a bit of a problem.

[berrywise]

Yes, I do have a bit of a problem.

Haha now those are the types of problems I like to hear about! I miss having lot's of spare parts around. Now adays I seem to only replace stuff when it wears out instead of when I feel like buying something new. The parts bin is all but dried up!

[Burke]

OMG! Is that one of the yellow / purple rocketboy era OCLV frames just hanging out in the top picture, Ken?

That's awesome! I love having top end stuff just lying around.

[Kosk]

Scott H,

You need to have a beer/wrench/movie par-tay, after you the kegerator put in of course....that is sweet!

[Tegra54]

for some reason i really like this picture:
http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/work2.jpg

is it the contrast, the content or something else....cant quite put my finger on it but I know I like it :banana:

[Pete Hamer]

and since I'm posting pictures here are a few of my place of employement. A photography website I visit had a little project to shoot pictures of your day at work:


http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/work3.jpg

A bit of a fake grin there. My job doesn't give me quite that much satisfaction.


Are those bike rims you are looking through?

[noise_is_life]

for some reason i really like this picture:


is it the contrast, the content or something else....cant quite put my finger on it but I know I like it :banana:

It's just good composition, repetition, good contrast, rule of thirds, it's all there.

[drmrboyalex]

It's just good composition, repetition, good contrast, rule of thirds, it's all there.

exactly....it is a very good lookin pic tho

[berrywise]

Are those bike rims you are looking through?

26x1.75 steel, 36 hole by the bundle. We used to build a lot of wheels but now they mostly just sit on the shelf.

[berrywise]

Scott H,

You need to have a beer/wrench/movie par-tay, after you the kegerator put in of course....that is sweet!

For sure! Actually the other half of the room that the theater is in has a ghetto pool table for shooting some stick as well.

[funky-funky-chicken]

OMG! Is that one of the yellow / purple rocketboy era OCLV frames just hanging out in the top picture, Ken?

That's awesome! I love having top end stuff just lying around.

It is. I've had that frame for a long time and only been ridden in one participation in the 24 Hours of Afton. I've been waiting to build it up again until I can pick up a Pace RC31 when they are available from QBP. I almost talked my wife into picking up the Pace fork in England when she was there this summer. When I get the fork, I'm going the build up a dedicated fixed gear off-roader with a disk brake on the front and no rear brake. I'll use a White Industries ENO hub like I did on my CoMotion. I'm guessing that it'll be a pretty light bike :)

[soupboy]

if they were all ENO freewheels...:zzz:

Now I know what I'm doing this weekend...basement shop in the hizzy!

for some reason i really like this picture:


is it the contrast, the content or something else....cant quite put my finger on it but I know I like it :banana:

[gopherhockey]

Ok, slightly off topic but someone wanted to see how my theater turned out. These pics don't show it very well but here goes:



http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/Picture_024.jpg

Can't see it very well.... but you get the general idea. Screen has red velvet curtain hanging behind.

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/Picture_025.jpg

2 rows of 3 seats, back row elevated.

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/Picture_026.jpg

The carpet we used - riser & lights

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/Picture_027.jpg

Entry to theater - eventually will have a wet bar in the right corner. I guess to stay on topic I could do my bike maintenance in that room... ;)

[drmrboyalex]

holy crap John!:shocked: That is really nice. I never read that one thread of yours very closely....i thought you were just doing something like a tv w/surround sound for a "home theatre"....i was wrong

[Burke]

HAHAHAHAHA AWESOME JOHN!! I love the popcorn maker.

Looks like you'll be hosting the 2006 MORC film fest.

[bigwheel]

Oh my God! Now I know why we didn't seen John on any rides until last week.

[Primo Tiki]

Disclamer: This post is also off topic.

The visual presentation is very impressive. What kind of audio setup do you have?

[KleinCrazy]

Very Very Nice looking John....

Now for my little odd thought....


Where is the big sofa?!?!? Don't you and Liz ever want to watch a movie together? I thought that was the whole purpose of a "Home" Theatre... so that one could watch a movie with a SO and be a lot more "comfortable" then in a theatre?


Am I really that odd?:embarass:

[Pete Hamer]

26x1.75 steel, 36 hole by the bundle. We used to build a lot of wheels but now they mostly just sit on the shelf.
O.K. Now can I ask where you work? J and B, QBP, LBS:confused: ? Just curious since it is obvious by the photos that you work in the industry too.

[berrywise]

O.K. Now can I ask where you work? J and B, QBP, LBS:confused: ? Just curious since it is obvious by the photos that you work in the industry too.

I work at Midwest Bicycle Supply (formerally owned by Monty Stuhler). We're the little guy's distributor :banana:.

[berrywise]

John,

That rocks! Someday when I'm in a house that I plan on living in for a length of time I plan to do something like that as well. I'd actually like to finish my basement that we have now but who knows if that will happen ever.

[Pete Hamer]

I work at Midwest Bicycle Supply (formerally owned by Monty Stuhler). We're the little guy's distributor :banana:.
Didn't J and B buy Midwest? I think I remember Monty, didn't he moonlight as a Limo driver?

[berrywise]

Didn't J and B buy Midwest? I think I remember Monty, didn't he moonlight as a Limo driver?

Haha yeah that's correct he did have that as a side business. J&B bought out Island awhile back but not Midwest. My boss owned Campus Bikes down near the UofM campus. He was tired of retail and since Monty was selling he decided to buy him out. Now we're located near Highway 280 and 94.

[Pete Hamer]

J&B bought out Island awhile back but not Midwest.
That's right, I don't pay good enough attention to these things. :D

[soupboy]

of the PG variety. That said, I believe a certain form of "swing" drops down from the ceiling right behind the projector for art film viewing.

Yes, you are that odd.

Where is the big sofa?!?!? Don't you and Liz ever want to watch a movie together? I thought that was the whole purpose of a "Home" Theatre... so that one could watch a movie with a SO and be a lot more "comfortable" then in a theatre?
Am I really that odd?:embarass:

[Pete Hamer]

This will probably be anticlimatic at this point.
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1884
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1883

please use these hot links and not the gif attachments:)

[berrywise]

This will probably be anticlimatic at this point.

That's a real nice looking piece of wood you have there for a bench. Looks like it could have almost been the top of a bar at one time.

[Paul Swenson]

This will probably be anticlimatic at this point.

Nice compressor!

[nigel]

Nice compressor!

Speaking of compressors......anyone know of a really quiet one that would be fit for inside a house? I know a friend of mine who owns a frame shop has one for his bussiness that you cant even hear, but its crazy expensive! I just need something with enough capacity and power to use for cleaning purposes.

[soupboy]

in your house that requires compressed air?

Speaking of compressors......anyone know of a really quiet one that would be fit for inside a house? I know a friend of mine who owns a frame shop has one for his bussiness that you cant even hear, but its crazy expensive! I just need something with enough capacity and power to use for cleaning purposes.

[nigel]

in your house that requires compressed air?

Bike parts my man, compressors work wonders after a nice degreaser soak, they are one of the most valuable tools in any bike shop, but for home use i just need a small quiet one.

[Pete Hamer]

That's a real nice looking piece of wood you have there for a bench. Looks like it could have almost been the top of a bar at one time.
Thanks. It's 4'x8' sheet of finish grade plywood. I cut it down the middle and put a few coats of spar urathane on it.
Sorry about the size of the photos. They looked good on my computer but every time I tried to upload them it said that the file was too big.

[Wolfchimp]

they are one of the most valuable tools in any bike shop

I definitely have to agree with you on that one Doug!

[Wolfchimp]

Those are some nice home shops guys! My second bedroom has become my makeshift shop for my bikes, boards, and skis. I just lay down a tarp and WAH-LAH! easy clean up.

[bigwheel]

Speaking of compressors......anyone know of a really quiet one that would be fit for inside a house? I know a friend of mine who owns a frame shop has one for his bussiness that you cant even hear, but its crazy expensive! I just need something with enough capacity and power to use for cleaning purposes.

Head over to 7 corners Ace Hardware, go upstairs where they sell power tools.

Get a small oil bath compressor (rather than an oil-less). I have one of them up north and it is great. (small, quiet, fast). It has an oil dipstick and fill hole, but I have never had to add oil in almost 10 years.

Contrast that with the cheap oil-less one that I have at home, which I got from home depot. The POS makes a bunch of noise, shakes, and takes forever to get up a reasonable volume of air.

[berrywise]

They looked good on my computer but every time I tried to upload them it said that the file was too big.

That is a limitation of the message board to keep the database size under control I believe. You can upload them into the photo gallery on this site or use something like photobucket.com and then hot link the photos in your post to get the full size.

[Pete Hamer]

That is a limitation of the message board to keep the database size under control I believe. You can upload them into the photo gallery on this site or use something like photobucket.com and then hot link the photos in your post to get the full size.
Thanks................:)
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1884
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1883

[Primo Tiki]

So are all those certificates above your window real? Or did you make them all on Photoshop? :laugh:

[Pete Hamer]

compressors work wonders after a nice degreaser soak, they are one of the most valuable tools in any bike shop,
These are nice to have too.
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1885&cat=512

[Pete Hamer]

So are all those certificates above your window real? Or did you make them all on Photoshop? :laugh:
Same as your highschool diploma..............photoshop.:D

[Paul Swenson]

These are nice to have too.
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1885&cat=512

Dork Wrench, I like that one!:crazy2:

[berrywise]

The only tool any workshop really needs:

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/misc/openbottlehere.jpg

[Pete Hamer]

Shouldn't that be on your belt buckle or single speed dropouts?:)

[berrywise]

Shouldn't that be on your belt buckle or single speed dropouts?:)

Haha I'm still trying to teach my dog to do it for me.

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/lucy/lucydog2.jpg

[drmrboyalex]

Haha I'm still trying to teach my dog to do it for me.

http://www.scottharaldson.com/images/lucy/lucydog2.jpg


hahahaha:Dnice

[berrywise]

I just found this on ebay. I'm gonna get one for my brother for Christmas. He'll love it.

http://static.zoovy.com/img/rcm2/W250-H196/open_here_black_square.jpg

[Pete Hamer]

Here's the worst tool I have in my shop (at work).:jumpy:



http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1890&cat=512

[drmrboyalex]

Here's the worst tool I have in my shop (at work).:jumpy:



http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1890&cat=512

hahaha....if i was there itd be a pic of me as a bad tool:p

[Pete Hamer]

hahaha....if i was there itd be a pic of me as a bad tool:p
You should put in an application in the spring. We won't post pictures of you unless you want us too though. That guy volunteered for that job. :D

[drmrboyalex]

You should put in an application in the spring. We won't post pictures of you unless you want us too though. That guy volunteered for that job. :D

haha...thanks but, i'd rather work closer to home and if i really wanted to work at a bike shop i could work at the one closest to me in St. Micheal