I see you practice Baiku.
Yes, Master.
But what of Bike Shui?
Bike Shui?
The ancient practice of placement and arranging your bikes on a garage wall to reflect balance and harmony in your house. Bikes must be placed just so -- according to what was, what is and maybe a place for what could be.
For what could be? We must predict the future!
Revered bikes are put in a place of great honor i.e. the laundry room where it's warm and you can look at them more often.
The laundry is a place of high honor.
A frame may even be placed in the living room until built.
An ever greater distinction!
How is your Bike Shui?
I have much to learn, Master.
...TOB can't take credit for this -- italicized portion is an email sent by an honorable biking buddy!
- The Old Bag
10 comments:
Grasshopper
You need a very nice rack upon which to hang that bike in laundry room. I suggest you check out these:
http://mellowvelo.blogspot.com/2005/11/shameless-self-promotion.html
Cheers
"you need a very nice rack"
hmm...
probably not the best choice in words...
That's an awesome post:-)
I have 7 bikes and I arrange them in the garage so I see my favorite one the most.
I had my red Crosscheck frame on a recliner in my "sitting" room for three weeks before building it up. That's only because I wasn't allowed to sleep with it.
Bike Shui & Baiku:
My brand new bike frame
Leans against the piano
I should assemble
Sinuous green steel
Against black polished wood
I should buy some parts
Come here wife feel this
A Phil Wood bottom bracket
Isn't it gorgeous?
She pretends to care
Is not very convincing
When she rolls her eyes
Later, the bike built
I ride and laugh with delight
Like I'm ten again
Wife may not get it
But I have loved bikes longer
than I have known her
KM -- saw the bike racks. Beautiful! If I decide to hang my art (old track bike) inside I'll definitely get one from you.
OV -- :-]
George -- thanks! The Bike Shui was in an email I got from a friend who had me rolling...it begged to be shared.
Lunatic -- I'm jealous of your red Crosscheck...can't get those anymore.
Anon --
not all understand
intricate complexities
of being eleven
(sorry -- ten just didn't have the right number of syllables! ...poetic license?)
Thanks for stopping by!
I love this post - and had to laugh because there is an obvious difference if you are not a 'bike lover' All of you are and I am not. I took a photo of how my bikes (x number of bikes and bike parts for 3 people) are arranged and believe me - it is NOT ART.
Anon -- just realized eleven isn't right either!
Ptelea -- uh-oh, your Bike Shui must be in a terrible state then. Glad you still stop by!
Oh, dear. This makes me realize for certain that I am pond scum on the bottom of the pond. I have three badly neglected bikes, none of which is even hanging. They're just lined up in the garage, competing with a pickup truck for space. It ain't a pretty sight.
Senioritis -- it doesn't look like Bike Shui requires the hanging of bicycles...perhaps some careful floor arrangement in harmony with the truck would strengthen your shui?
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