Best way for indoor bike storage
12-11-18, 06:26 AM
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Best way for indoor bike storage
Hi all!
I currently rent a room in an apartment and want to store my bike inside for winter. I have just enough space to use my trainer. But, what do I do when my room is not a training cave at that specific hour?
Can I keep the rear wheel in the trainer and rotate the rest of the bike up and lean it against the wall? Will it apply a lot of stress to the frame in that position? How do I secure it so that it doesn't just rotate back down and hit the floor? (Im not allowed to drill into the walls)
If anyone has done anything similar or has suggesstions, let me know.
Thanks!
I currently rent a room in an apartment and want to store my bike inside for winter. I have just enough space to use my trainer. But, what do I do when my room is not a training cave at that specific hour?
Can I keep the rear wheel in the trainer and rotate the rest of the bike up and lean it against the wall? Will it apply a lot of stress to the frame in that position? How do I secure it so that it doesn't just rotate back down and hit the floor? (Im not allowed to drill into the walls)
If anyone has done anything similar or has suggesstions, let me know.
Thanks!
12-11-18, 06:35 AM
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It's not going to put any stress on the frame this way. What you can do is have some kind of a hook, either from the ceiling or high up on the wall to secure the front end so the bike rests on its rear wheel. I'd think that this position would still make a big foot print and not much in terms of space savings.
12-11-18, 11:08 AM
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It would limit the foot print to 3 ft from the wall. I don't really have the space to lean the bike against the wall horizontally.
Is there a hook that I can use without drilling?
Is there a hook that I can use without drilling?
12-11-18, 11:18 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Michelangelo-Two-Bike-Gravity-Stand/dp/B000ACAM38/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544548556&sr=8-3&keywords=bike+storage+in+small+apartment
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12-11-18, 11:22 AM
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DOn't know what trainer you have, but if you clamp the bike into the trainer (like a wheel-off trainer) then make sure you loosen the skewer before doing any rotating of the bike.
Can you not just lean the bike against the wall when you're not using it? Maybe tuck it into your bed if not?
Can you not just lean the bike against the wall when you're not using it? Maybe tuck it into your bed if not?
12-11-18, 01:23 PM
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Check out those self standing, lean against the wall bike racks.
12-12-18, 08:48 AM
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I store my trainer bike this way in my basement. I have a hook in the ceiling and use a bungee cord hooked to the front axle and the hook. The handlebars then rest against the wall.
If you cant put holes in the walls 3M Command hooks should be strong enough to just steady it against the wall.
If you cant put holes in the walls 3M Command hooks should be strong enough to just steady it against the wall.
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2 brm apts 2x as much as 1 Brm/Studio Apt there? Got more N+1 space for more bikes with that extra room....
12-22-18, 08:41 AM
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Yeah a regular bike stand would be best for your situation. What Dan suggested is perfect.
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Hi all!
I currently rent a room in an apartment and want to store my bike inside for winter. I have just enough space to use my trainer. But, what do I do when my room is not a training cave at that specific hour?
Can I keep the rear wheel in the trainer and rotate the rest of the bike up and lean it against the wall? Will it apply a lot of stress to the frame in that position? How do I secure it so that it doesn't just rotate back down and hit the floor? (Im not allowed to drill into the walls)
If anyone has done anything similar or has suggesstions, let me know.
Thanks!
I currently rent a room in an apartment and want to store my bike inside for winter. I have just enough space to use my trainer. But, what do I do when my room is not a training cave at that specific hour?
Can I keep the rear wheel in the trainer and rotate the rest of the bike up and lean it against the wall? Will it apply a lot of stress to the frame in that position? How do I secure it so that it doesn't just rotate back down and hit the floor? (Im not allowed to drill into the walls)
If anyone has done anything similar or has suggesstions, let me know.
Thanks!
That middle stand is the Minoura DS 2100 https://www.amazon.com/Minoura-420-5.../dp/B00629VN7M
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