Time to hang up the bicycle
11-26-04 | 11:20 AM
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Time to hang up the bicycle
Folks-
I have limited space and 4 bikes! Any advice on whether I can just get some cheap hooks from the hardware store and hang them upside down or from one wheel? Or am I destined to shell out $200 for the hangers Performance sells?
Cluttered in Washington State.
I have limited space and 4 bikes! Any advice on whether I can just get some cheap hooks from the hardware store and hang them upside down or from one wheel? Or am I destined to shell out $200 for the hangers Performance sells?
Cluttered in Washington State.
11-26-04 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Cycleman1958
I have limited space and 4 bikes! Any advice on whether I can just get some cheap hooks from the hardware store and hang them upside down or from one wheel? Or am I destined to shell out $200 for the hangers Performance sells?
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11-26-04 | 12:20 PM
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I bought my heavy duty padded screw in hooks at Home Depot
for 54 cents each. I'm not sure that they are carried in
all Home Depot stores but a heavy hook of some type of
should be available there (pad with old inner
tube) or at other hardward stores. I agree don't pay big
bucks for a hook just because a bike shop sells them.
for 54 cents each. I'm not sure that they are carried in
all Home Depot stores but a heavy hook of some type of
should be available there (pad with old inner
tube) or at other hardward stores. I agree don't pay big
bucks for a hook just because a bike shop sells them.
11-26-04 | 09:17 PM
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Haven't gotten to it yet, but I'd like to rig a pulley system in my garage of ropes with hooks to pull my bikes out of the way. Prolly a better solution for a garage or basement than inside the house, tho.
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11-26-04 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Karldar
Haven't gotten to it yet, but I'd like to rig a pulley system in my garage of ropes with hooks to pull my bikes out of the way. Prolly a better solution for a garage or basement than inside the house, tho.
11-27-04 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Karldar
Haven't gotten to it yet, but I'd like to rig a pulley system in my garage of ropes with hooks to pull my bikes out of the way. Prolly a better solution for a garage or basement than inside the house, tho.
Actually they sell something like that. I saw it last time I stopped by performance. There are two hooks that hook onto the handlebars/stem and one hook that hooks onto the seat. All you do is pull the bike up and then tie off the rope, just make sure you tie a good knot
link:
https://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...h=111*113*195*
$15 for one hoist?!?!?!?! For $15 you could get 30+ vinyl coated hooks at Home Depot...
11-27-04 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Weakling......
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11-27-04 | 02:22 AM
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Plus the pulley makes it easier to quickly lube the chain or something without throwing it in the stand or lifting th wheel etc.
