Not that I intend to store it ALL winter, but I hate to leave it for weeks resting on the tires... My planned usage is days when the temp is in the 30s and the ground is dry, probably around once a week.

Can't hang it, slanted high ceilings. Should I release some tire pressure? How about putting it upside down, is this bad for it? (Plenty of room in brake cables to not mash them when upside down, but I'm thinking grease distribution problems)

Dude, you need to find something a lot more important to worry about!

The wheels/tires were made to support the bike. Not so the seat/h-bars.

Don't worry about tire pressure... it will be dropping slowly anyway.

The seat/bars support the weight of the rider, so I can't see a problem storing it upside down. I usually place a chunk of ethafoam under the seat and bars when I do this. Problem is, you are still occupying the same amont of floor space either way, plus you need more room to flip it (always a challenge when the SO's crap-knack collection is nearby).

If your ceiling is sloped, why not hang it by one wheel? My bikes spend most of the summer hung that way.

leaving it on the tires isn't a problem unless it's a cement floor. if it is, just put a small piece of wood under each tire and you'll be set. the cement can literally suck the moisture outta your tires causing em to dry rot by spring.

Hang it by the front wheel


or get something like this

or this

Is hanging a bike upside down bad for the front suspension forks?

I've always used a flatend cardboard box placed on the floor. Never had any problems. Just remember to take any staples out of the box first.

If your going to leave it on the tires for a while, inflate the tires to the max. Check the bike if you're nearby to see if the tires hold air.

I have read somewhere that storing some forks upside down leads to problems. I can't remember all the details.

I made a thing like the wooden one pictured above, but out of 2x4 kiln dried timber - sort of like 2 T shapes. The top of the 'T's are screwed to the wall and I cut a semi-circular notch in the ends of the arms that bike sits in. Costd nothing and works a charm (I admit I lined the cutouts with velvet to avoid scraping the top tube ).

or if you're lazy like me, just get a few of metal L-shaped hooks for shelves and just put a towel over it to make it nicer