options for storing bikes?

[69f100]

i did a search and nothing specific showed up. if there is a thread, please send me that way. anywho, i build bikes (among other things) and have about 8 of them in my garage. while i dont mind having a small bike shop take up 1/3 of my space i could also use it for other things. anyone have any ingenius ideas? ive been thinking of running a 2x4 on the wall with large hooks every foot or so to put the bikes on. they wont be hanging, just held in place with the back tire of the ground. bike rack is an option, but i would still lose just as much space.

 

[mmhouse]

That sounds like a good idea. I have fairly high ceilings so I use two hooks, one for each wheel, and hang them upside down from the ceiling. This saves me floor space.

 

[granitestater]

Hi , I use this:
http://mygearup.com/inc/sdetail/89/380

and you can order extra middle sections for taller cielings... This company has great customer service. They happily answered all my presales questions, told me how to make the unit fit a taller cieling and told me how to by an overstock with a paint blemish for less $$$.

 

[Duker]

I found a couple of these on sale and mounted them on a section the plastic slatwall. Easy to put up and take down.

http://www.gladiatorgarageworks.com...category&activeCategory=0&activeSubCategory=4

 

[69f100]

I found a couple of these on sale and mounted them on a section the plastic slatwall. Easy to put up and take down.

http://www.gladiatorgarageworks.com...category&activeCategory=0&activeSubCategory=4

ive used those! and they work great. problem it rolling out 300 bucks for all of them. there is 8 at a minimum.

 

[thrifty bill]

I just use simple hooks, ONE per bike. I have about forty bikes hanging that way right now. I also mount 1/2 inch conduit on the ceiling, and use really cheap hooks I bought on ebay to hang up wheels, tires and frames.

I find I need a minimum spacing of about 16 inches to keep bikes from hitting each other. Even with 16 inch spacing, I swap directions on handlebars to maintain clearance (first bike will hang from its front wheel (handlebars up), second bike will hang from its rear wheel (handlebar down).

I also have built a simple A frame style rack (portable) for inside storage.

 

[smedly]

Basic hooks, one per wheel.

Here is the big thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58893&highlight=bicycle+storage

 

[69f100]

Basic hooks, one per wheel.

Here is the big thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58893&highlight=bicycle+storage

knew id seen one here! thanks

 

[frank_c]

only one bike here so far. for the winter i have two hooks mounted high so i can hang it up out of the way. summer storage is a fold-down hanger that makes it easier for daily access and it's still out of the way when i move the car.

 

[DrunkSmurf]

I just use simple hooks, ONE per bike. I have about forty bikes hanging that way right now. I also mount 1/2 inch conduit on the ceiling, and use really cheap hooks I bought on ebay to hang up wheels, tires and frames.

I find I need a minimum spacing of about 16 inches to keep bikes from hitting each other. Even with 16 inch spacing, I swap directions on handlebars to maintain clearance (first bike will hang from its front wheel (handlebars up), second bike will hang from its rear wheel (handlebar down).

That's pretty much the same thing I did when I raced and had a ton of bikes/projects.

Now we're down to 3-4 bikes and I hang them upside down from 2 hooks.

 

[Sugi]

I just ran across this thread. This system has worked great for me. If you would like to see a closer picture I can take a closer one.

 

[danski0224]

I just ran across this thread. This system has worked great for me. If you would like to see a closer picture I can take a closer one.

I'd paint those walls white.

Big difference

 

[Jaguar Fan]

I just ran across this thread. This system has worked great for me. If you would like to see a closer picture I can take a closer one.

Hi Sugi,

Yes, can you take a few close-ups?

And maybe use photobucket or alternative & post with the "IMG" tags so it shows up full size?

 

[PECVD2]

I saw these used at a garage sale I went to yesterday. Guy had a small shelf between two of these brackets (about 16" apart) with a plastic tote screwed onto shelf to hold helmet, shoes and other small riding gear and bike frame on the hooks. Didnt have my phone to take picture. Looks pretty inexpensive and functional for those looking to store bikes up and out of way.

 

[bczygan]

I've got a 17' long shed I used for airplane wings. If it is tall enough, when I clear out the lumber stored there, I will use it for bike storage for about 10 bikes. For temporary storage I may just create a shed roof against a fence line and cover them with tarps for extra protection. That will free up more finished and valuable indoor space.

 

[69f100]

I saw these used at a garage sale I went to yesterday. Guy had a small shelf between two of these brackets (about 16" apart) with a plastic tote screwed onto shelf to hold helmet, shoes and other small riding gear and bike frame on the hooks. Didnt have my phone to take picture. Looks pretty inexpensive and functional for those looking to store bikes up and out of way.

hmmmm. put up three of these, and put a piece of railing in the hook inside the rims of all the bikes?

hmmmmmmmm

 

[Sugi]

I'd paint those walls white.

Big difference

Yeah I know. I just bought the house so I'm storing furniture in there till I finish the basement them I will be able to work on the MAN CAVE.

 

[mdbeck1]

I saw these used at a garage sale I went to yesterday. Guy had a small shelf between two of these brackets (about 16" apart) with a plastic tote screwed onto shelf to hold helmet, shoes and other small riding gear and bike frame on the hooks. Didnt have my phone to take picture. Looks pretty inexpensive and functional for those looking to store bikes up and out of way.

hmmmm. put up three of these, and put a piece of railing in the hook inside the rims of all the bikes?

hmmmmmmmm

Why not just put two up and use the hook to grab the top bar of the frame in two places? You could even put a shelf across the top..

 

[Sugi]

Here are some closeups. The system is from Rubbermaid. The main problem is you need a real tall ceiling or wall space in an area that is not used. It works great for me. I just keep a step ladder close by.
http://www.photobucket.com/garagejournal

 

[Bryanatkinson]

I found many bicycle hook on Amazon.
(use keyword 'bicycle hook' for searching)

There are a lot of them with the price under 20$.
Some of them hook the bicycle to the ceiling, some to the wall.

From my experience, hook the bicycle to the wall is far practical than the ceiling.

 

[98TJ]

I have 15 (or is it 16?) bikes in our garage. I mostly use hooks into the beams to get them out of the way.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104125

Spent today doing prep on a '63 Schwinn frame for a local. It's been getting primed/skimmed/sanded for three days now. Had a lot of rust and, as a result, pitting. The chain guard was toast but it's good to go now.

Tomorrow it will finally get some color on it. Candy orange, then metal flake, then more candy before getting clear.

 

[R6 Racer]

These are on sale right now for $5.00
http://www.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2911a&utm_source=1004
They work great for me... My ceilings are 12' high.

Steve

 

[Praxis]

I linked this before: the Dero Bike File. They also have the Track Rack which looks like it might be better. Thinking of replicating with either unistrut and trolleys, or perhaps EMT and s-hooks.