vertical storage
 

Ok, so I rent an apartment right now in college. I cant put anything into the walls bigger than a thumbtack, and was wondering if anyone had tips for vertical storage options (as in one of the tires is up in the air, not stacked bikes)? Ive got three bikes, and leaning my rain bike and junker bike up against each other is nicking their paint.

any links to cheap products pictures of homemade solutions would also be appreciated! (homemade solutions prolly are best, I am in college and broke)

Didn't have time to make a CAD mockup for you, but here's the best I could do using the almight PAINT:

It uses 2x4s (4-5 10ft sections), a large handful of wood screws, a drill, a saw, and a screwdriver. And 4 "U" shaped, rubber coated hooks.

I'm planning on kicking out my roommate for more room for my bikes....... Seriously, I'm not kidding....

I've had a polecat bike/ski storage rack for about forever. I got it when in college to hold my bikes and skis in the corner of my dormroom. It now is in the garage to hold 2 of our bikes and both pairs of skis in a small space.

http://www.arnsdesign.com/polecat/images/bike.jpg

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This rack also doesn't put anything permanent on the walls ceiling or floor. It works by pushing against the floor and ceiling to hold it in place.

So this style won't work for you? Bad back or just really low ceiling?

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true

The above is probably the best idea.

If you have hard ceilings, you've probably seen this one (below); very popular:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...ML._AA280_.jpg

Just put hooks in the wall and buy a tube of tooth paste before you move out for the holes. That what I did in the dorms.

This is what I've got. Actually have 3 bikes hanging on it (two on the front, one on the back), and one more on the ground behind it under the one bike hanging on the back.

my roommate is the landlord... haha thats the problem.

ill have to look into that pole. who knows maybe it will double as something else on the weekends...