Rompy McPoot Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 A fireman's pole A big fuck off telly Lots of locks An alarm Ideally, a lift that could lift a bike into the roof space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_zac Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Interesting stuff. If I was to cut my bike lift in to the floor (I have seen that done by some body here) how deep does a concrete floor generally go? Looking at the lift I am worried that I will dig down to the earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B@W Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Heating. Clearly I'm easily pleased compared to you lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speednumpty Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 What about secret storage area (behind a false wall maybe?) for storing the stuff that your missus doesnt need to know about, such as any "extra" bikes, tools, pornography etc that she might not approve of you buying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery_duke Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 dont forget a big lock on the inside .. keep her indoors out when youre in ... and those pesky kids I could have my desmosedici ... if it wasnt for those pesky kids an one up on building regs... how dificult is it .. for speed convenience and cost .. I'm toying with a sectional prefab concrete ... they say i can have 13 x 22 without application ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery_duke Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ground anchor .. our country is changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 A drain in the floor somewhere, and a slight slope also in the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark/Foggy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Gallery from upper floor down to lwr. Pair of I Beams, one in the roof space above the Gallery opening, the other full length and cantilevered out above the main doors via a hatch shutter. Both beams instaled with roller carriages for electric hoists. Then you can get a whole bike or engine upstairs. Also useful for hanging the front end of a bike off with the forks out. I've recently been offered a 6m by 4m gauge plate, was used by Ilmor to calibrate their cars, not sure if you'd want to pay for the transport though and the whole building would have to be designed around this, ground works a nightmare. I'd look into getting an area of the slab set in granite, certainly get the floor powerfloated to give a shiny and level finish to the floor. Piece of piss to keep clean and saves having to paint the floor on a regular basis. Plumb the whole space for air, lots of take offs. Set some in the ceiling of the ground floor and hang spiral hoses and inertia reel hooks by them for easy use of windy guns and other tools. I'd not be able to forgive myself if I didn't aim for lathe, mill, pillar drill and band saw as minimum of floor standing tools. I'd also set up block walls to partition off machining area and a welding/brazing area. Upstairs I'd aim for clean room for messing around with engines and components. Metrology area based around a large gauge plate, computer with some Cad software and a decent parts cleaner and blasting cabinet. That is all, not much to see here then. woops forgot cabinets dedicated to each bike/car so you don't mix the bits up Edited February 25, 2009 by Mark/Foggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Man. This wants me to move house! To a new joint with a massive garage like I've always wanted... Jonny Mac's list there is pretty damn near perfect! If it was mine I'd have to have (no particular order) - a lot of light, power, a fridge, a sink, work bench, a lift, tool chest, a telly (with Sky like my posh neighbour who has everything), loads of storage for parts and stuff, a ground anchor, a MotoGP style mat for parking the bike on, bike and music photos and posters all over... there's more I'm sure. Forgot - a digital radio which I now need everywhere I go somehow. Gotta love Rock Radio! Edited February 25, 2009 by andyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Decent flooring is a must. Heating and decent insulation is another. A mate built his dream garage, and it was built to residential standards so that it could be converted into a bungalow at a later date. Had it's own plumbing and boiler, etc. Makes winter fettling like working in your house, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strappy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Don't forget your piranha tank, rocket launching bay and big chair with white fluffy cat that you can stroke while greeting MI6 agents. I'd be happy if mine stopped leaking. And the draughts were plugged. And some power supplied. And water. And seating. And a proper work bench. And a bike lift ... blimey, it's a slippery slope once you get started, isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigspud Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Dura Lots of luvverly stuff in a pro-garage stylee And if we are playing fantasy garage - can I have staff (mechanic plus valeter) Also, not seen it mentioned yet a "walk-in wardrobe" for kit, nice changing area etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weety Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 A huge black board the entire length of one wall to record set-up changes/valve clearances etc and to animate heated discussions on the correct racing line through Quarries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilchicken0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'll draw you something up later in the week. So: Underfloor heating - generally but leave areas for bikes. Floor finish - we're going to use slate tiles or flag stones (natural or manmade) fully bonded to the screed which is laid over the closed cell insulation ... natch. Inspection pit. Bike lift well - which is why we're using a screed. Staorage cup'ds on the first floor - you put doors in at 1200mm high and the rear wall goes in about 450mm high. General construction - you've shown cavity wall, I'd favor solid masonry with Sto rendered insulation to the exterior. Use those I section timber joist / rafters. Electric Roller Shutters - we don't need up and over doors. Double door at the side for the bikes. More when I've had a think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2639 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 A secretary or two?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lof Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Lap dancers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidwurf Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Good ideas people - has got me thinking! I'm not even going to grace that with a response. Kegs, now there's the future. -John johns got draught beer! whens the garage warming party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Dura Lots of luvverly stuff in a pro-garage stylee Git! I can see many hours wasted on that site in my near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyzx6r Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Stripper pole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJohn Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 What about secret storage area (behind a false wall maybe?) for storing the stuff that your missus doesnt need to know about, such as any "extra" bikes, tools, pornography etc that she might not approve of you buying.... Pfft - we have a good understanding when it comes to me buying stuff. She doesn't voice disapproval, and in return, I don't pack up the van and go and live somewhere else! The system works. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deviant Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 A drain in the floor somewhere, and a slight slope also in the floor. And a little square of wood to put over the drain when you are taking stuff apart. Otherwise there will be tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2quick2care Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The heating insulation ideas very important especially in Norn Ireland! Musts for me: Black and white tiled flooring. Garage length bench. Under bench storage Block and chain lift. Parts washer. At least one bike lift. (Sunk into the floor rocks!) Compressed air system. Phase 3 power. 2 poster lift for the scoby and you can store the Austin up on the lift to save floor space. bog, Kit / changing storage area. Brew area with microwave. Intercom to the house. Telephone, point for broadband. Electric remote roller door. Alarm / anti ram posts. Outside concrete power-washer area with proper drainage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikertiger Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Just looking at a few bikes on line. The odd one where the bike is in the living quarters. How many of you let the bike live indoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strappy Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Just looking at a few bikes on line. The odd one where the bike is in the living quarters. How many of you let the bike live indoors? If I didn't have a garage and had good enough access to get a bike in, I'd probably do it. Mind you, I've got a garage and my dining table currently has the battery and carbs from the GPz sitting on it while I'm sitting next to a pile of Fireblade bling. Sometimes living alone is good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Who on here had an RC45 (i think) in his bedroom on about the 5th floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mac Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Built a 350ypvs in my bedroom when I was a stoooodent and have kept a 125lc behind the sofa in the front room. The missus isn't too keen on bike in the house (in the bits we live in) but I'm working on changing her mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r7a5b0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 my new fireblade has just entered the garage after spending its first 2 months between my dining room and bedroom. had to move it to bedroom as the dining room was required for the annual family new years day dinner.(bastards )tried to get the wife and one of her mates to drape themselves over it with tits out when they were pissed for pics ,but they bottled it at the last minute .( i was gonna buy a paint protection kit with the super/fast bike cash for readers rides .( GENTS ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuelline Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 my new fireblade has just entered the garage after spending its first 2 months between my dining room and bedroom. had to move it to bedroom as the dining room was required for the annual family new years day dinner.(bastards )tried to get the wife and one of her mates to drape themselves over it with tits out when they were pissed for pics ,but they bottled it at the last minute .( i was gonna buy a paint protection kit with the super/fast bike cash for readers rides .( GENTS ) nice general use of brackets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Closest I've got: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayRC3045 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 all my bikes live indoors ,apart from the viffer may need to find room for 1 more this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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