(Vertical) Apartment Bike Storage?
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(Vertical) Apartment Bike Storage?
Recently bought a bike and need to keep indoors lest the elements do the damage my last (cheap) bike suffered. Does anyone have a way to store a bike in a tight space without drilling into a wall? Ideally I'd stand it up on the rear wheel and stick it in a small nook in my bedroom, but I would need something to block the wheel so it doesn't roll. Floors are very slippery, almost plasticky faux hardwood panels. Any ideas?
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Is the problem with drilling in the wall that you are worried about your patching abilities upon moving out, or overzealous landlord?
One hook is enough to hang from, and doesn't need but a 3/8" hole.
One hook is enough to hang from, and doesn't need but a 3/8" hole.
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Bathtub?
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lol, maybe. The tub is on the far side of the apartment, and in a ridiculously small separate room from everything else. Japanese apartments...
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There is a guy in my apartment complex who always has his blinds open when I walk by (not a stalker, I swear!). He has an upright 2x4 rectangular frame with a base, that he screwed the hooks into to hang his bikes by the wheels.
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Thanks! That's definitely an easy option. I can run to the hardware store and build a basic frame rather easily, even with my limited carpentry skills. a few pieces of wood and a hook, and I'm set.
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No problem. Thought about doing it myself, but I had a whole second room to use for storage. Just make sure you bring your base out far enough that it doesn't topple over!
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Wrap a rubber band around your brake levers to keep the brakes engaged and the tires locked. You can also get a tiny wood clamp from Lowes or Home depot for about $5.00 that you can click on/off real quick.
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Found this over on Instructables.com, will get around to building one myself once I get over my laziness. Scoured the multitude of designs on the site but like this one since the weight rests mostly on the back tire with the front wheel more or less keeping the bike in balance. The guy has a 2-bike version posted also.
https://https://www.instructables.com/...s-single-bike/

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https://https://www.instructables.com/...s-single-bike/

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It just occurred to me that you're in Japan; Minoura makes a stand that solves your problem exactly, and I imagine would be easier to get there than in the USA.
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(Vertical) Bike Storage Help
Recently purchased a bike and trying some options for storage. I have a ridiculously tiny apartment, though for Japan it's pretty typical. Even clearing some space for this thing, I'm going to need to store it vertically. Storing outside isn't really an option because I don't have any outside space, but even if I did, exposing it to the humidity and regular rains isn't an option. I think I have a space, but I just cannot figure out how to secure it reliably. I wedged a couple pieces under the rear tire and propped the bike up, loosely tied to the wall, but I'm concerned about damaging the tire with the cornered stopper piece. Also, it is still out from the wall and blocking my computer and end of the bed. Pictures to follow. Please help.
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If you had something like a basketball hoop. Maybe squash it and fix it on the wall so your front tire will hang in it. Leave the net on for décor.

I'd put it so the bike is at an angle and it would naturally roll back once the front tire cleared the hoop.
Also you could probably bend the front of the hoop downwards a little to make it easier to manage.
Just enough to hold it, but not enough for an earthquake to knock it out.
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You'll probably have to cut the two support brackets off to squash the hoop.
Or just squash the front of the hoop.
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Anyone of several brand so vertical bike store frames that just lean against the wall would be fine. That way you dont put any holes in the walls or ceilings.
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Recently purchased a bike and trying some options for storage. I have a ridiculously tiny apartment, though for Japan it's pretty typical. Even clearing some space for this thing, I'm going to need to store it vertically. Storing outside isn't really an option because I don't have any outside space, but even if I did, exposing it to the humidity and regular rains isn't an option. I think I have a space, but I just cannot figure out how to secure it reliably. I wedged a couple pieces under the rear tire and propped the bike up, loosely tied to the wall, but I'm concerned about damaging the tire with the cornered stopper piece. Also, it is still out from the wall and blocking my computer and end of the bed. Pictures to follow. Please help.
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It just occurred to me that you're in Japan; Minoura makes a stand that solves your problem exactly, and I imagine would be easier to get there than in the USA.
Interesting alternative and nice, clean design.
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions, they were all good ideas. After looking around the local hardware stores and bike shops, I decided just to get the stand that @wschruba mentioned. I had been avoiding buying one, but with my recent imperfect experiments and their costs, risks of damage to the walls, and my remaining need for a stable stand, I just spent the ¥10,000.
If you're on the fence, I'll let you know how it turns out when mine arrives.
If you're on the fence, I'll let you know how it turns out when mine arrives.