bike storage

[Ken Robb]

I just got done putting hooks in the joists above my and hanging 8 bikes rom their front or back wheels. It's probably going to work fine. Before today I was hanging 6 bikes from a roll-around t-shaped rack on 4 big casters. I'd guess it takes about 40" square of floor space so it is very space-efficient. When I needed to get something behind the bikes it just got rolled aside. Now I have to take down a bike or two.

Leslie has had this desire for our collection to look like DBRK's. I had no luck convincing her that the difference in these two collections was NOT about the hooks. If you're near san Diego and want this lovely rack it's yours for $25, 2 bottles of wine, or a good story if you're poor. :beer:

[thwart]

Hanging 'em from joists is the best... and cheapest. I hang from both front and rear wheels, so the bike is horizontal but inverted.

But my next garage will have ceiling joists 8 inches higher... ouch.
And ouch... and ouch. :rolleyes:

Wife says I should wear my helmet while working in there.

[thejen12]

But my next garage will have ceiling joists 8 inches higher... ouch.
And ouch... and ouch. :rolleyes:
You could always build something to attach to the joists and hang down 8 inches lower....

Jenn

[Fixed]

bro eddy and kirk hang on hooks in the computer room
cheers

[ss-jimbo]

Don't hang a suspension bike upside down, as the fork oil can leak out. If hanging by a single wheel use the rear, as that leaves the fork angled with the sliders up, no leaking oil.

[Ken Robb]

I'd better go check which end is up :rolleyes:

[Kevan]

who has a very cool, neat looking, sliding track system for "Hang 'em High" storage? Very nice system he has/had there.

You hanging the motorcycle too?

[Keith A]

Isn't it Jack Brunk...who has a very cool, neat looking, sliding track system for "Hang 'em High" storage? Very nice system he has/had there.He does indeed and here's a picture of his system...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41359&stc=1

[Ken Robb]

I have been hoping that jack would finally grow up and thereby have some tasty 60-62cm bikes that Thompson and I could buy but so far we've had no luck.

[Keith A]

I have been hoping that jack would finally grow up and thereby have some tasty 60-62cm bikes that Thompson and I could buy but so far we've had no luck.Only if I get to inherit his current collection :D

[Jack Brunk]

I'll look tonight who made the system. It works really nice and I've had zero problems with it.

[ericspin]

He does indeed and here's a picture of his system...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41359&stc=1



Not tryin' to be a party pooper, but................imagine if that rack fell.........

[Alan1962]

I am curious who makes the rack and what is the cost. Looks like it would be perfect for ceiling storage.

[Jack Brunk]

Not tryin' to be a party pooper, but................imagine if that rack fell.........
If it falls then the whole house came down with it. It's very solid into the studs. The rack is made by Wrench Force called pro glider. It's a really nice system.

[Louis]

Hanging bikes by the wheels saves lots of space, is convenient in a garage, and Jack's system looks awfully nifty, but I have to say, bikes are much purtier right side up.

[thwart]

bikes are much purtier right side up. No doubt. But maybe ugly is OK at times...

Notice Jack has a heavy cable on his bikes for security. What are other folks doing to keep their "garage bikes" from riding away?

[slowgoing]

I think it will cost you a pretty penny to put a basement, especially a basement like dbrk's, in a house in California.