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Old 11-18-2020, 06:06 PM
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Paceliners favorite bike hangers

Hey y'all, looking for some vertical bike racks. Anyone have suggestions? Part of me just wants to install a big hook with an anchor a small fixture so the wheel doesn't mark up the wall but just wanted to hear suggestions.

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Old 11-18-2020, 06:32 PM
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I use steadyrack, they are pricey but they are easier to use and gentler on the rim than a hook system, plus they can swivel. The one place they fall short is if your bike has fenders.

When space is plentiful these work great across all types of bikes (except step through?) and are cheap:

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Old 11-18-2020, 06:45 PM
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I've reutilized a couple of handlebars that were the wrong size for me.



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Old 11-18-2020, 07:03 PM
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glad that the bar tape doesn't match the bikes, there is such a thing as too matchy-matchy
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:05 PM
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:06 PM
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This delta is cheap, comes with wall protector, handles deep section wheels and bigger tires. I have (2) and it makes it easy to stack 2 bikes in the corner when not using.

https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Cycle-L...469355891&th=1

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I've reutilized a couple of handlebars that were the wrong size for me.
you win.
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:07 PM
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velohinge all the way
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:10 PM
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rubbermaid fast track system is solid, i love it
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:24 PM
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I have 4 of these hooks, 2 installed one above the other up high on the wall in 2 corners of the garage so that bikes can hang from the front wheel closely side by side without the handlebars hitting each other. 4 bikes take up less than 2 feet of space on one side of the garage. There is room to park a car in a normal space along side.

https://northwestbicycle.com/product...8aAhbWEALw_wcB
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:28 PM
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Delta Gravity Stand

I have the regular version for two bikes and it works great. They have a few different versions to fit any kind of bike you need to store.

https://designbydelta.com/collections/sports-storage
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:28 PM
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I've reutilized a couple of handlebars that were the wrong size for me.
That's awesome!
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:34 PM
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yooooo, thanks for the replies. The handlebar idea is sooooo choice.
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:36 PM
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Yes, highly recommend these....lay the track buy a few hooks and your set for a long time.
Super easy to move around the hooks and get specialty hooks for other garage hanging items.

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Old 11-18-2020, 08:10 PM
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I just sold my house with three oversized garages to a townhouse with a small two car garage. I have done epoxy floors, cabinets on one side in back, storage above the garage door, a folding work bench and monkey bars to hang brooms, hoses ladders and so forth.

But I can't figure out how to store my bikes. I had monkey bars with hooks at the old house hanging with the wheels perpendicular to the wall, but I don't have room for that setup here. I just can't find a setup I really like. I have looked at a high shelf with hooks, a slatted wall with hooks, but nothing feels right.

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