Might mean (unverified): Overly focusing on trivial details.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (bikeshed)

noun:  (literally) An enclosed structure where bicycles may be stored.
noun:  (figuratively, chiefly software engineering) A topic that is attracting debate out of proportion to its actual importance.
verb:  (chiefly software engineering) To discuss a minor detail rather than focusing on more important issues.
noun:  (transportation planning, urban studies) The land area within a defined biking range of a specified location.

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