Bicycle parking?

[jeff000]

Does anyone have a good design or idea for parking of bikes in the garage? I have limited room to park 3 bikes (two adult, 1 childs).

Over the winter I hand them on the wall out of the way. But this is a huge hassle for the summer when we use the bikes a lot. It does not help that the two adult bikes are downhill mountain bikes without a kickstand even.

 

[jimindm]

I have the same problem. We live next to a bike trail system so the family rides a lot.

What I did was take a 2x12 and put eyebolts in it. You can put the front or the back wheel between the eyebolts and a ratchet strap over the wheel. Kind of hold it upright and the board keep it from falling over.

There are five of us, and I think the board is about five foot long. The ends and the center bikes are one way the other two are opposite. I have found that if I back the center one on, then the next two with the front, I can kind of wedge the outer two out a ways for the handle bars to clear.

 

[BearsFan315]

jimindm like to see some pictures of this !!

sounds interesting, same issue here, 5 people, and NO room to put bikes

 

[kjdhawkhill]

Does anyone have a good design or idea for parking of bikes in the garage? I have limited room to park 3 bikes (two adult, 1 childs).

This exact question is why I joined the site. I have a mix/match of things going on in my garage. I still don't have a great solution, but here's what I do have.

I have the Lowe's/kobalt track system with bicycle hooks, which holds my wife's bike vertically along a side wall except while its not being ridden. I have another hook in the space next to the garage door (on the "wide" side) for my most ridden bike. The track system also has shelving options which I've added.

Referring directly to the image:
Next to the tool kit mounted to the wall is a fold down bike rack designed to hold two bikes which I actually use as a work stand.

Since this pic was taken I've added another rail up higher which helps get my additional bikes above hood and windshield level of my car when I am parking inside.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Couple of good ideas here.. I have the same dilemma.. My wife won't get the bike down from the bike hooks / upside down.. so I need to figure something out.

Dennis

 

[SMKS]

Here's what I've settled on for my garage. The most-used bikes are normally parked on the floor (using their kick stands) under the hanging bikes while the bikes not used as much are up on the hooks.

 

[kjdhawkhill]

Couple of good ideas here.. I have the same dilemma.. My wife won't get the bike down from the bike hooks / upside down.. so I need to figure something out.

Neither will my wife, but since every ride she's taken since we became parents was a ride with me (and a trailer), its not a big deal.

I could put her bike on the fold-down rack and it wouldn't interfere with parking, but it would be more of a hassle when I wanted to work on my bikes.

 

[altersaddle]

To store two bikes, I made a rack out of two wrecked rims and some 2x3 lumber:



Now that I have a welder I would rebuild this out of wrecked steel rims (or at least re-do the base out of metal). Over time the fasteners holding the rims in bent and it got a bit floppy.

I have also used ceiling hooks to store many bikes, but it's a hassle to get them down, especially if they are crowded together.

 

[seankanary]

I can fit 5 comfortably by mounting on the wall with hooks. It takes up around 7' of wall space with space above and below.

 

[kjdhawkhill]

I can fit 5 comfortably by mounting on the wall with hooks. It takes up around 7' of wall space with space above and below.

That photo is so similar to my garage…even down to random diaper boxes, one of the same brand… I think my copy paper boxes are Xerox and not Office Depot.

What's the maroon rigid without pedals?

 

[jeff000]

This exact question is why I joined the site. I have a mix/match of things going on in my garage. I still don't have a great solution, but here's what I do have.

I have the Lowe's/kobalt track system with bicycle hooks, which holds my wife's bike vertically along a side wall except while its not being ridden. I have another hook in the space next to the garage door (on the "wide" side) for my most ridden bike. The track system also has shelving options which I've added.

My biggest problem is that I work out of town and my wife can not get her bike off the hooks I have.

I also don't hang by the wheels, only the frame, from my racing days I would notice my wheels got every so slightly out of round after storing them, stopped handing from the wheels and they stayed round after storage.

To store two bikes, I made a rack out of two wrecked rims and some 2x3 lumber:



Now that I have a welder I would rebuild this out of wrecked steel rims (or at least re-do the base out of metal). Over time the fasteners holding the rims in bent and it got a bit floppy.

I have also used ceiling hooks to store many bikes, but it's a hassle to get them down, especially if they are crowded together.

That's a great idea, not sure why I didn't think of that. Easy to make, easy to store and easy to use. Reminds me of years ago riding my bike to school, lol.

 

[rlitman]

I also don't hang by the wheels, only the frame, from my racing days I would notice my wheels got every so slightly out of round after storing them, stopped handing from the wheels and they stayed round after storage.

What were you smoking? A good racing bike is well under 20lbs. EACH spoke can have over 500lbs of tension on it. There is no lateral force on the wheel when hung from a wheel, only axial force, and there is zero chance of creating any axial runout by hanging a bike from a wheel.

 

[jeff000]

What were you smoking? A good racing bike is well under 20lbs. EACH spoke can have over 500lbs of tension on it. There is no lateral force on the wheel when hung from a wheel, only axial force, and there is zero chance of creating any axial runout by hanging a bike from a wheel.

I never said it was the problem, just that since I changed I no longer had the issue. Which was enough for me to continue to not hang by the wheels. I also won't run a carbon fiber fork because I contributed it to a fall.

I also use red tape on the **** of my hockey stick regardless of the team colors, and tie up my left skate before my right. And playing tennis I don't store both my rackets in the same bag.

 

[seankanary]

That photo is so similar to my garage…even down to random diaper boxes, one of the same brand… I think my copy paper boxes are Xerox and not Office Depot.

What's the maroon rigid without pedals?

My wife brings the paper boxes home from work to store things in and the Huggies/pampers boxes have mainly been replaced by costco diaper boxes lol. I have two other bikes that need to be squeezed in that area, so this little section will likely be modified a bit.

I've never had issues hanging bikes but I have also never left them up for long periods of time. Some mountain bike people have issues with fork seals leaking from prolonged hanging.

The rigid SS is a bike I made.

 

[kjdhawkhill]

I have two other bikes that need to be squeezed in that area, so this little section will likely be modified a bit.

I've never had issues hanging bikes but I have also never left them up for long periods of time. Some mountain bike people have issues with fork seals leaking from prolonged hanging.

The rigid SS is a bike I made.

Its a good looking bike. Gears are required at my level of "fitness" but I can appreciate the simplicity.

I've hung my mountain bike by the wheels for several months at a time but have yet to have fork issues.

My biggest problem is that I work out of town and my wife can not get her bike off the hooks I have.

I also don't hang by the wheels, only the frame, from my racing days I would notice my wheels got every so slightly out of round after storing them, stopped handing from the wheels and they stayed round after storage.

I get the wife struggling to take a bike down… is there a spot that you can prop them up that might not be the most convenient for you but that she can get to them by moving a car or something?

As for the wheels, think of the force each wheel takes crossing a crack in the road, at 20 mph… a rail road track at 17… but if you've got the space to hang everything by the frame, more power to you.

 

[smedly]

I'm considering these. http://t.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html?utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/
Price has gone down since I last looked at them.
My new house has 12' cieling in most of the garage so the normal hooks are not really an option. I just can't reach that high.

 

[rlitman]

I'm considering these. http://t.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html?utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/
Price has gone down since I last looked at them.
My new house has 12' cieling in most of the garage so the normal hooks are not really an option. I just can't reach that high.

I've got several. The lock mechanism is finicky and the rope can fall off the rollers. But the most important advice I can give is to tie a knot 6' from the end of the rope. Otherwise, when the bike is down, the weight of the hooks can pull the rope all the way out, and you'll need to get on a ladder to re-thread it.

 

[Alexbn921]

Get some feedback stands they are easy to move around and will hold any bike. I have several and also hang the lighter less used bikes.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F9V842/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[1dwn5up]

There's been some cool inventions on kickstarter.

Shelfie:

Clug:

 

[GMC21]

This does not help with storage if you need floor space, but if not having a kickstand is an issue, this makes for a nice, light bike rack. We camp a fair amount and I needed to find a way to hold the bikes in the camper during travel, as well as something to park the bikes in. I landed on a PVC bike rack. It's pretty cheap to build, you can make it for any number of bikes, it's light, etc. It has worked great for a number of years.

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/goodies/TruckbedBikeRack.htm

 

[dawgee]

you all need to build a shop just for bikes

 

[Scott V]

Bikes are space hogs and bikes in the garage are on a car guys worry list if you have kids. If you have the space on a wall these type hooks work well. Good for storage, but not so good for frequent use as they are hard for the wife or kids to get a bike down by themselves; Rubermaid makes them.

If you have the ceiling height, a hoist is the easiest solution. Menard's has one for $10 and will lift up to 40 lbs;

http://www.menards.com/main/storage...torage/ceiling-mount-bike-hoist/p-1464387.htm

 

[Trikerider]

If you have the height in the garage,Harbor Freight has a bike pulley system that works. My ceiling is 10.2 . I hang 2 two wheelers and a trike.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Lots of great suggestions and some cleaver home made and commercial solutions..

 

[Gotcha640]

I made the pvc one GMC21 linked, about 6 years ago. I made two slots for road bikes (skinny) two for mountain bikes, but ended up making all for mtb and put pipe insulation all over it.
I also painted the whole thing with several coats to protect against uv. It's held up well.

I used to keep it on the balcony of my apartment, then when we were going on a trip, haul it down and bungee it in the bed of the truck. The bikes would slot back in, one or two tie downs, and off we go. If you pull the pedals and arrange the handle bars, you can fit 7 bikes in a regular bed and they're all fairly secure.

Mine is wide and solid enough that you can sit on a bike and adjust things in the rack. Might not do that on ultralight road wheels, but kids and mtb wheels are plenty strong.

Also, anyone can park or get a bike out. Once my kids are old enough to have friends riding over, one of these will definitely be on the porch (away from the cars...)

 

[NotSwedishChef]

I use vinyl coated hooks alternating front to back drilled into a 2x6, hung on the ceiling.....alternate front wheel up to down....same system I used when I was working in bike/ski shops during the ski bum days. holds all my wheels, bikes, etc....

Hanging a bike by it's wheels will in no way hurt the wheel.....unless you slam the bike onto the hook or drop it from the hook onto the ground......

 

[kjdhawkhill]

you all need to build a shop just for bikes

Nah, I need to get remote start put in the wife's car.


Rule #11 // Family does not come first. The bike does. Sean Kelly, being interviewed after the ’84 Amstel Gold Race, spots his wife leaning against his Citroën AX. He interrupts the interview to tell her to get off the paintwork, to which she shrugs, “In your life the car comes first, then the bike, then me.” Instinctively, he snaps back, “You got the order wrong. The bike comes first.”

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Now that's funny! lol... Wonder if that interview is on uTube or the web somewhere.. priceless...

 

[NorthernVA]

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Another neat one.. ^^^ with a reuse component...

 

[MattN03]

If you have the ceiling height, a hoist is the easiest solution. Menard's has one for $10 and will lift up to 40 lbs;

I use this on 2 full size bikes, and keeps them up out of the way. If we rode them more frequently, I might look for a quicker release/hanging method however (simple hook like many use probably).

 

[SHOCheapRacing]

I use this on 2 full size bikes, and keeps them up out of the way. If we rode them more frequently, I might look for a quicker release/hanging method however (simple hook like many use probably).

I use these for three bikes, my wife and 12 year old can both retrieve their bikes when i am not around. Also easy to put them back.

I also have the same setup for a kayak. They keep the floor area free.

 

[paranoid56]

bikes dont belong in the garage lol. i made custom mounts and have them hanging in the kitchen/dining area lol

 

[vwdienstman]

I've had one of these Harbor Freight bicycle tree's for about 4 years. I like it because I can roll it around and its easy for my wife to access. Currently I have 6 bikes on it. Still takes up floor space but it's been good. Also makes a great stand to hang parts off of to paint!

http://www.harborfreight.com/mobile-bike-storage-61231.html]

 

[dogdog]

I'm considering these. http://t.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html?utm_referrer=https://www.google.com/
Price has gone down since I last looked at them.
My new house has 12' cieling in most of the garage so the normal hooks are not really an option. I just can't reach that high.

Don't buy that, that is one **** product from HF.

 

[dogdog]

I recently went to a friend's friend moving sale their building have a bike room that have wall mounted plates with locks from this company and it is pretty sturdy mounts on the wall. It's actually the same room they had in their website.maybe you can fab something or get a few mounts from them.

https://nycbikeracks.wordpress.com/

 

[aaronrkelly]

Ive got the same problem.....I just made some simple racks out of 2x4s. Work great.....I made a set for IN the garage and out in front of the house. Modify to suit you, there are tons of examples out there. Took 30 mins and about $30 in treated lumber to make 3 racks that each hold 5 bikes.

 

[code4pay]

I need to get them out of my garage to give me some space but they are used for us to commute to work so need to be easy access still... I was thinking of something like this out the front of our house https://www.flickr.com/photos/51470923@N07/5022795922/

 

[bazzateer]

Guys guys guys, the answer is simple. A garage is for cars. Bikes go in sheds, hence the term 'bike-shed'. Build a shed in the garden/yard and keep the bikes in there.

 

[seankanary]

Guys guys guys, the answer is simple. A garage is for cars. Bikes go in sheds, hence the term 'bike-shed'. Build a shed in the garden/yard and keep the bikes in there.

Nope. My garage is my bike shed.