Suspending bikes in the air

Gavin

How many puns did I get in that title eh !

Moved home and now have to compromise with bike space, so I'm looking at getting those pulley devices for hanging bikes from the ceiling. Anyone used one, are the any good, or just a gimmick? Awkward to install ?

Victor

Get two sturdy U-brackets to attach to the wall.

Make sure you pad them.

stuf

they had bike hanging brackets in lidl last week - probably some still around if you go in

Highway_To_Hell

I bought 2 of them in Lidl, I have an old bike suspended in the garage that I use to use occasionaly (but haven't touched it since getting my fixie), the pulley works OK but it is easier to push the bike up in the air as well as pull on the rope, the rope has come off the pulley system once or twice and it means getting a step ladder to get the rope back on to the track.

I never used the second pulley I bought and you are more them welcome to it.

Once I get the garage cleared I plan to use the wall mounted bike hooks like these

Gavin

Highway_To_Hell wrote: »

I bought 2 of them in Lidl, I have an old bike suspended in the garage that I use to use occasionaly (but haven't touched it since getting my fixie), the pulley works OK but it is easier to push the bike up in the air as well as pull on the rope, the rope has come off the pulley system once or twice and it means getting a step ladder to get the rope back on to the track.

I never used the second pulley I bought and you are more them welcome to it.

Once I get the garage cleared I plan to use the wall mounted bike hooks like these

Sounds good, thanks for that ! Will pm

biker_joe

http://www.tuskstore.com/

I have two these in my office / box bedroom, and hang the rothars from the ceiling, they are about the best you can buy, and good value ........

Biker Joe.

biker_joe

oh and these are the ones i use......................


http://www.tuskstore.com/index.php?cPath=21

Biker Joe.

Turbulent Bill

Bought the Lidl wall brackets last week, €6.99 for a set of two. Haven't put them up yet but they look bombproof. The only problem is you'll need to put something against the wall to stop the back wheel marking it.

Pulleys sound a bit finicky TBH.

CheGuedara

Would you consider one of the topeak bike stands? - no drilling into walls, tyre marks on paint, pretty small footprint in the room. Usefull in apartment living.

Gavin

I've looked at the stands alright, but I need to leave the space underneath free for walking/stuff. Hanging on the side of the wall is similarly out.