Hi Folks,
Thanks for the observations.
I'm going to ask for double doors, a 36" and a 24", out-swinging. I like the idea of being inviting, having room for big projects, and we're going to be particularly conspicuous. For winter, the 36" door will be fine for getting bikes in and out.
The whole front of the building is an old storefront and single-pane glass(some is boarded up). They are replacing all of it with insulated glass, and the door space is kinda whatever we want.
Pic attached. We are getting the right side of the basement, about 2000s.f. The other side is going to be for other nonprofits.
Thanks and good health, Weogo
On 8/31/25 10:31 PM, cyclista--- via TheThinkTank wrote:
Sup Weogo,
Double doors are really nice for equipment ingress/egress, and they're also quite nice for events in terms of being inviting - think lots of activity in Summer.
I understand your interest in a single door though. Single doors can also be less conspicuous; I've seen more than a few CBS that try deliberately to be a secret spot, and that's cool too.
If a really big single door swings, you may have issues with clearance in traffic areas, whereas double doors will open wider while having a smaller footprint.
A really large sliding single door could be an option for offering a lot of clearance without encumbering traffic.
~cyclista Nicholas
On 2025-09-01 02:05, weogo--- via TheThinkTank wrote:
Hi Folks,
Our new bike shop, Pigeon River Bikes, in Haywood County, North Carolina, is moving in to an old building that’s being renovated. The owners will install a new entry door for us, and it can be double doors or a single, wide door. I’m thinking one, big door will be a good choice. Bigger is better, up to the point where it’s hard to deal with. If you had your choice, would you prefer a 36”, 40” or other size door width?
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