Ceiling Bike Hoist install in Houston

[AggieKevin]

Not confident installing myself so looking for recommendation of someone to install 3 manual bike hoists in my garage in the Southwest Houston area. Something like this (or similar): https://www.amazon.com/2011-Bike-Lane-Capacity-Pack/dp/B00D4BTHCE?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[gho100]

This is literally just a couple of heavy screws or bolts into your beams. What part of this don't you feel comfortable doing?

 

[AggieKevin]

This is literally just a couple of heavy screws or bolts into your beams. What part of this don't you feel comfortable doing?

Getting it wrong and having the bikes land on one of the cars.

 

[ybnormal]

use 3 inch finishing nail to locate your beam exactly on both sides. congratulations, you've just found the center of your beam!

then install some 1/2" thick ply about 4"w x 24"l for front and back hoist, mount the hoists on the board, hang your bicycles

it's literally that easy, it's how I did mine except that I also painted them white to match the ceiling

 

[ybnormal]

This is literally just a couple of heavy screws or bolts into your beams. What part of this don't you feel comfortable doing?

?????

 

[Dig Doug]

I have 3 of those in my garage and they are fairly easy to set up.

I used a short hunk of rope and a SS spring clamp to go around the rear tire rather than use the hook on the seat…

I‘ve had them set up for 5 years

I have a 10 ft ceiling in the garage at the lake house

 

[texasprd]

I used 2x4s to hang mine - had the scraps already and I could put longer screws into the 2x4s to mount the hoists to wood.

 

[hans109h]

I think you'll find that most around here have the attitude of, "why pay for something you can do yourself" and if the only thing holding you back is failure then your never going to learn and improve. Give it your best and test it without the cars in the garage.

 

[nadogail]

I understand your caution, maybe another cyclist in your area can help you. I would be glad to but, Houston is a far distance from Coronado.

Bike seldom win when they crash into cars. I truly appreciate your caution.

Are you a member of a Bicycle Club?

 

[Mandres]

I would be shocked if there weren't several videos on YouTube showing exactly how to install whichever model you end up buying. It won't be a hard job, and you're been wanting an impact driver for a while now haven't you?

 

[mike93lx]

Sounds like it's worth asking around for a neighbor or friend that can recommend a handyman in your area

 

[The Cobbler]

given original poster has not logged in for 4plus days... I suspect he got it sorted out

 

[BigGarage]

given original poster has not logged in for 4plus days... I suspect he got it sorted out

That's the other possibility

 

[JJ Quick]

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