12/4/14 2:08 PM

How about asking the obvious: can you work on the bicycle inside the house? Even when I lived in a 200 sq ft NYC apartment, I still managed to do my own wrench work indoors.

This fella will surely lend you a helping hand with the delivery of you propane tank

12/4/14 2:13 PM

I work in a detached barn with no heat. Actually it has a woodstove but I've never used it. Builds character and my fingers haven't fallen off yet.

12/4/14 3:21 PM

"Builds character and my fingers haven't fallen off yet."


This, coming from Nanook of the North! ;)

12/4/14 4:12 PM

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How about asking the obvious: can you work on the bicycle inside the house?

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12/4/14 4:41 PM

Where was the question answered? Actually, I have been reading the thread all along and just skimmed through it again now. I do not see where that question has been answered.

12/4/14 5:41 PM

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(Some of the work is quite likely to be brought into the house: like truing wheels and mounting tires. I might even bring the whole bike into the kitchen. But I don't want to lube and clean in the kitchen. Nor can I bring the kayak into the house! Still, it's not like I'm spending 10 hours a day in the garage)

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12/4/14 7:25 PM

How about a Milwaukee heated hoodie? Leave the battery in the charger on the bench and it will be good to go any time you need it. Get it in black to hide the dirt/grease.

http://www.milwaukeetool.ca/power-tools/cordless/2381

They are durable, fairly light weight, and designed to take the chill off. The batteries last as long as you've said you might work in the garage and longer. And then you can use it doing any number of other things you hadn't thought about.

For the mild temp difference you're talking about a toque and a sweater is probably all the heater you need anyway, but the Milwaukee cordless work gear with the heating coils in them are pretty stellar and work to take the chill of quite well when you're just standing around in a cool environment. It won't help your hands much but if you're not keeping the garage heated all the time then all your tools will be cold to the touch anyway even if you were to heat the air in the garage to a comfortable temperature for a couple of hours.

12/4/14 8:21 PM

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It won't help your hands much but if you're not keeping the garage heated all the time then all your tools will be cold to the touch anyway

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12/4/14 8:28 PM

I don't see a price though.


$150-160.00 with charger and one battery....


When I lived in NJ, my uncle gave me some Refrigiwear pants and jacket for winter work outside. They are still in business.

He worked in Maxwell house in the.... Wait for it...

Refrigerators..

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I have some insulated coveralls that I use for when it gets too cold to do some stuff. Just another possible direction. Can;t get more plug and play than that...

http://www.sierratradingpost.com has some on huge markdowns for like $39.00 final.

12/4/14 8:53 PM

You are spot on correct, Sparky. My bad. I must have been distracted listening to Vicky Pollard.....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8WVMAazd0I

12/4/14 9:17 PM

can you work on the bicycle inside the house?

The kayaks might be a bit harder, though perhaps you could put them on sawhorses and use them as dining tables. Probably a bit slippery for that.

I don't know much about April, but I am guessing that part of the reason she owns a house with a garage involves not living as one must in a tiny apartment.

12/4/14 10:03 PM

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I don't know much about April, but I am guessing that part of the reason she owns a house with a garage involves not living as one must in a tiny apartment.

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12/4/14 11:17 PM

"Washing a bike in the bathtub is acceptable in a 200 sqft NYC apartment. I had done that a few times myself. But acceptable isn't desirable. "


On many levels. ;)

12/5/14 7:29 AM

How much additional work are you going to be doing on the kayak, off season? Additional meaning work done immediately before and after the season start & end during reasonable temps. Seriously.

As for the bicycle, an outdoor and year round activity for you, I presume, - washing a bike takes all of what, 5 - 10 minutes to do. In terms of cold/comfort, that is much more tolerable than actually cycling in such temps for a much longer duration of time. Regardless, given the two options, I'd much rather wrench a bike while inside a house than a garage for anytime of the year.

JS

P.S. When I lived in a small apartment, I never washed the bike in the bathroom.

12/5/14 7:34 AM

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As for the bicycle, an outdoor and year round activity for you, I presume, -

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12/5/14 8:00 AM

Ok! Got it! It all makes sense now! Silly me! You ride only in the summer and then months later during the cold weather, you do your mechanical work. That's really good information to know! Thanks!!! :-)

12/5/14 7:39 PM

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You ride only in the summer and then months later during the cold weather, you do your mechanical work.

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12/7/14 1:08 PM

The Buddy propane heater operates off of small, easy to use 1lb canisters - nothing heavy or bulky involved and good runtime for your projects.

12/7/14 2:09 PM

"as oppose to working on the bike in the summer, when I'd rather spend whatever spare time I got riding it!"

Presumably why it gets worked on now, so it will be all ready to go.


How is ski season going this year so far April?


I rode at the top of a Butte with unreal views on the 29er yesterday, 54^ and windy. Easy enough to dress for.

12/7/14 4:56 PM

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How is ski season going this year so far April?

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1/27/15 12:10 PM

That heater end up working ok for you? I think we have something very similar we use in our daughter's room since it is on the very far end of the heat duct run....

Bumping this thread because I recently ran across this

http://co-op.kinja.com/most-popular-space-heater-delonghi-oil-filled-1681690904

I'm going to snag their top pick for my basement office and will report back at the end of the winter season...

1/27/15 12:42 PM

You just reminded me of the oil radiator type heater we used in my eldest's room when he was of single digit age. I would say for a confined insulated area these can keep a more even temp.

But maybe with a fan behind it as more direct flow though it pointed at you while working... And it could be used inside when not being use out in the garage..

I recall it did have a little noisy fan in it so it could blow/project heat. But other than in a small confined space not sure that would be too effective.

1/27/15 2:10 PM

Yes, the heater working out ok. (although I haven't gotten too far since I've gone skiing a bunch instead)

6/1/15 4:36 AM

It's almost summer so let's talk heaters some more! :)

The original owners of our ranch home built in '57 installed a massive window A/C unit in the wall between a family room and the garage - yep, vented into the garage. I finally got around to pulling the thing out and will be framing in & covering the hole in the wall...but what to do with the 220 outlet that is wired to this location?

Before I eliminate it I thought I might consider flipping it to pop out to face into the garage instead of into the house...ya know, just in case I need it eventually. Maybe for a heater like what Sparky has?

Our garage is roughly 20 x 20 with 10' ceilings and is uninsulated. Walls are finished with pretty thick plasterboard...would a 220 electric heater be enough to knock the chill off in the winter here in Indy on days when temps outside are in the 20-30F range?

6/1/15 7:10 AM

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EDIT: just time then, according to some googling. 220 heats faster and shut off sooner. Less total time on, which I defiantly can say happens with my 220 4k V unit over the 110 V 1500 watt heater here.

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