General Cycling Discussion - Bike Storage

I am new to the forum. Also new to biking. Now that I have the bike I am trying to find a way to store it out of the way. (Its in the living room now!).

I have very little storage space. I see on the net a rack that appears to hold the bike by the front wheel in a vertical format. My first reaction is that this puts a lot of strain on the front wheel. I am looking for suggestions.:)

My first reaction is that this puts a lot of strain on the front wheel. I am looking for suggestions.

Oh gosh, what do I say??

Your very statement has been used as sort of a "joke" around this website for quite a long time. In fact, when I saw your title, my immediate reaction was to respond, jokingly, "Be careful, you might strain the front wheel."

A bike weighs from about 23-40 pounds. I weigh 225. When I go over a curb or bump, the force at the moment on the bike and wheel must be 2-3 times that or more.

Please don't worry. A wheel holding a 30 pound bike is in no way going to be damaged by the weight of the bike. I hang mine by one wheel in the garage. So far, OK.

Originally posted by DnvrFox


Oh gosh, what do I say??

Your very statement has been used as sort of a "joke" around this website for quite a long time. In fact, when I saw your title, my immediate reaction was to respond, jokingly, "Be careful, you might strain the front wheel."

A bike weighs from about 23-40 pounds. I weigh 225. When I go over a curb or bump, the force at the moment on the bike and wheel must be 2-3 times that or more.

Please don't worry. A wheel holding a 30 pound bike is in no way going to be damaged by the weight of the bike. I hang mine by one wheel in the garage. So far, OK.

Thanks for the response. I certainly did not mean the question to be the joke of the day. Not being an engineer, I wondered about the strain of hanging (pulling from rim) as opposed to pushing. Thanks again. I have much to learn. Last time on a bike was 20+ years ago but the doctor says it is time.

Originally posted by RobertTank
Thanks for the response. I certainly did not mean the question to be the joke of the day.

And I am sorry. I did not mean it as a joke. I should not have responded as I did.

Have fun in this group.

There are a number of usn's who are more mature. I am 63 yo and did not start riding seriously until about 41/2 years ago.

Enjoy your riding.

Bike hooks (Get them @ any hardware store) may or may not be an option, sure are a lot cheaper! Unless it is an issue of aesthetics possibly???

Thanks again for the reply. I will probably be back with some more basic questions as time goes on.:)

Robert,

You might want to consider something that looks a little nicer, like
these (http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?subcategory=1132&category=118&browse=&storetype=&estoreid=&brand=&searchbox=&start=11&orderby=price1), since you have the bikes in the LR. :)

You can get a "fold-down" bike rack which holds it horizontally at Home Depot in the garage storage area for $4.99. Also good for minor repairs.

I have a rack similiar to the minoura one in
the link that RonH provided (1st one $79.)
FWIW you can also build one like this fairly
cost effectively.
Its freestanding (in that it isn't mechanically
fastened to the wall) and works fine.
I kind of like the idea that 1) the bikes are
"proudly displayed", I don't have to look at
the toptube etc.
2) it takes up less space (into the room) than
if the bikes were hung by the wheels.

hope this makes sense.

Marty

Originally posted by RobertTank


Last time on a bike was 20+ years ago but the doctor says it is time.

Hope it's nothing serious, did the doc recommend cycling specifically ?

Originally posted by Ouch !


Hope it's nothing serious, did the doc recommend cycling specifically ?

Diabetes. Nothing new. I have used walking for a long time but have been slacking (goofing off). My choice to add the bike riding.

Thanks for asking.:)

Originally posted by RonH
Robert,

You might want to consider something that looks a little nicer, like
these (http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?subcategory=1132&category=118&browse=&storetype=&estoreid=&brand=&searchbox=&start=11&orderby=price1), since you have the bikes in the LR. :)

I actually made one like the Nashbar type for my one bike for only a few bucks. Stained and varished it, used some felt on the contact points and looks great. Depending on how handy you are with tools you can make one too.

Originally posted by RobertTank
I am new to the forum. Also new to biking. Now that I have the bike I am trying to find a way to store it out of the way. (Its in the living room now!).

I have very little storage space. I see on the net a rack that appears to hold the bike by the front wheel in a vertical format. My first reaction is that this puts a lot of strain on the front wheel. I am looking for suggestions.:)

I use a Park stand... my aparment is small too, but I can hide two bikes over in the corner with this stand.. one on the stand, and one behind it. If you take off your front wheel, you can usually hide the bikes all over the place against a wall... man,... I can't wait until I get a House with a Garage!

Joe