Just a few pics for wetting of the appetite. For inspiration on the next weekend project . It needs to be waterproofed I’m going to use clear flex seal.
How often do you park your bike right outside the garage unattended with the door down? For me it rarely ever and even the times I do the keys are probably hanging in the ignition. If the door is open the bikes are usually parked in the garage. If the door is close the bikes are either parked inside or I'm out riding them. If I'm out riding them once I get a 50-foot separation from the door and opener the signal is not strong enough to open the door.Clever setup, the muted colors flag is a great, visible but not too flashy.
That would make the setup a little more complicated but, I would have used a voltage controller to power the remote from the bike accessory to make sure it only work when bike is ON, making sure that no one can open your garage if you leave the bike outside unattended.
Almost every day, when I know I'll will use it again, sometime I even let the bike sleep outside. It make sense for the place I live, so I could make sense for someone else.How often do you park your bike right outside the garage unattended with the door down?
Same w/ myQ. I like and appreciate the cleverness of the DIY approach, though!I use Tailwinds garage door controller, it has the ability to sense you are on Bluetooth with the bike and will auto open when I pull up.
I do the same, but it's a bit snug in my garage and I hand walk the bike in tail first so I have to get off anyway. The wife would end my riding days if I scratched her car.You guys are making me feel bad. I get off the bike when I get home and use the keypad on the wall.
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Ahhh the olden daysYou guys are making me feel bad. I get off the bike when I get home and use the keypad on the wall.
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I need a couple more bikes then...I just keep a remote in 2 different jackets that I use depending on weather. Have more bikes than jackets so this works well for me.