Bike storage....
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Bike storage....
I need to sort out how I store my bikes so I can actually use my dining room!
It looks like I have two options. Either put two brackets in the wall which go under the top tube of the bike, or hang the bikes from the front wheel.
Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on these 2 options? (The rest of the room will be arrange to suit!)
And no, I can't hang them from the ceiling!
It looks like I have two options. Either put two brackets in the wall which go under the top tube of the bike, or hang the bikes from the front wheel.
Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on these 2 options? (The rest of the room will be arrange to suit!)
And no, I can't hang them from the ceiling!
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I've heard good things about this by Topeak. It just needs to be positioned under a joist (which might be a problem if that's why you can't hang them from the ceiling).
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These look like a good minimalist storage solution Helen http://www.getclug.com/
and you can get them in different sizes for those funny bikes you ride off-road
and you can get them in different sizes for those funny bikes you ride off-road
I do as James describes. It is the most space-efficient solution. You can buy ceiling hooks for next to nothing, but they do mean holes in your ceiling, and you need to have joists in the right place (I wouldn't trust plasterboard to hold the hooks).
Those things that Andy links to (which I hadn't seen before) are certainly very neat and would allow you to achieve the same arrangement as the ceiling hooks (vertical, alternate top and tail) in a more living-room-friendly fashion or in a situation where you couldn't use the ceiling. Possible drawback: reduced interchangeability.
Those things that Andy links to (which I hadn't seen before) are certainly very neat and would allow you to achieve the same arrangement as the ceiling hooks (vertical, alternate top and tail) in a more living-room-friendly fashion or in a situation where you couldn't use the ceiling. Possible drawback: reduced interchangeability.
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I'm at the same point in trying to work out the best solution but for a narrow corridor. I've a solid brick wall to mount brackets (and lock hasps to) and have found this so far:
http://www.bikemation.com/gadgets/cycle ... lder-rack/
The Tacx version looks good as you can remove the brackets when there aren't bikes there. Be wary of the Belleson version though; I bought some from eBay that were a pile of tosh! Depending on budget the Cycloc ones look nice.
http://www.bikemation.com/gadgets/cycle ... lder-rack/
The Tacx version looks good as you can remove the brackets when there aren't bikes there. Be wary of the Belleson version though; I bought some from eBay that were a pile of tosh! Depending on budget the Cycloc ones look nice.
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No risk what so ever, I've done it for years and had no issues. A couple of points to be bear in mind though.Hels147 wrote:
Is there any risk of damaging the wheels if the bikes are hung from them?
1) lts a touch arkward hanging a bike from the rear wheel, in terms of holding the whole bike steady while you lift.
2) Try to avoid the decal on the rim with the hook when the bike. Not so bad in the winter but when it gets warmer the decal can start to slip
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