elainegrey

Years ago i worked out a diagram of pulleys for hoisting the bikes off the surface of the deck. A month or so ago i just bought a pair of hoists. Once they arrived i really looked at the problem. Oh, blast. Is this really the solution? The hanging bikes aren't "up out of the way." They're big and the space under them isn't really available for anything. They *are* off the floor of the deck, so sweeping will be easier, but they will become bird perches.

Christine and i talked and she encouraged going forward.

I hung one last night -- that was my "do *something*" resolution in effect -- and i am pretty clear this is a bad idea. They are also not rigidly attached to the ceiling, so they can swing. And we do get blustry winter days. And those are big glass doors. It turns out i can return the unopened hoist *today* and get a refund (less return shipping). Cool! "Perfect" timing. Then i'm left with the bike hoist that didn't work -- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MJ11TI

Anyone in the Bay Area interested?