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Best way to store spare wheels / tyres?

  • 08-12-2011 1:30pm
    #1
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭


    So I have a spare wheelset with tyres mounted, currently in black plastic ( to keep the light of the rubber) lying flat under the bed. This means that the axle is carrying the weight of the wheel and I'm wondering is there a correct way to store something like this?


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    All mine hang from hooks in the garage (I know, not much use if you don't have a garage!)


  • #3
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Heated?

    Hmm. Fold up garage to put under the bed?...


  • #4
    07Lapierre
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    + 1 in the Garage (heated)
    There atteched to my spare frame and groupset!;)


  • #5
    SomeFool
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    Leaning against the Wall under the stairs. Nothing else in there so no harm should come to them.


  • #6
    C3PO
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    Beasty wrote: »
    All mine hang from hooks in the garage (I know, not much use if you don't have a garage!)

    +1 ..... Plastic covered hooks in the garage!


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  • #7
    petethedrummer
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    Screw one of these into the ground.

    http://www.amazon.com/Saris-Holder-Single-Triple-Unique/dp/B000BTA6MW


  • #8
    Beasty
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    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Heated?
    Garage isn't heated (except when I'm on the turbo;))

    Is there any reason it needs to be?


  • #9
    not sane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭not sane


    I make sure mine are stored in my garage with a temp of no less than 18 degrees at all times.


  • #10
    Lumen
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    They're wheels. Just stick 'em wherever.


  • #11
    kenmc
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    Lumen wrote: »
    They're wheels. Just stick 'em wherever.

    heartless backstard. new wheels are not just for xmas you know


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  • #12
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Beasty wrote: »
    Garage isn't heated (except when I'm on the turbo;))

    Is there any reason it needs to be?

    to keep your hands warm when working on your bike of course. oh, and to encourage good fermentation of your beer


  • #13
    davey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭davey101


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    So I have a spare wheelset with tyres mounted, currently in black plastic ( to keep the light of the rubber) lying flat under the bed. This means that the axle is carrying the weight of the wheel and I'm wondering is there a correct way to store something like this?

    I cant believe I am replying to this thread....I know we all love our bikes and wheels, but Jeeeesussssss come on! Just stand them up or hang em from a nail..for gods sake, what are you worried about. Unless your leaving them there for years nothing will happen. If your really worried take the tyres off em.
    Apologies if I appear rude, but come oonnnnnn!

    Rant over


  • #14
    ashleey
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    davey101 wrote: »
    I cant believe I am replying to this thread....I know we all love our bikes and wheels, but Jeeeesussssss come on! Just stand them up or hang em from a nail..for gods sake, what are you worried about. Unless your leaving them there for years nothing will happen. If your really worried take the tyres off em.
    Apologies if I appear rude, but come oonnnnnn!

    Rant over

    Bloody mountain bikers. Everyone knows that you should put your bike and parts in your house


  • #15
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    davey101 wrote: »
    I cant believe I am replying to this thread
    I can't believe you're replying either... ;)
    davey101 wrote: »
    Unless your leaving them there for years nothing will happen. If your really worried take the tyres off em.
    Well, in this case I am. One set has my winter tyres mounted. Just got them this autumn so we're pretty much guaranteed no snow for the next 5 years and they'll spend this time under the bed with tyres mounted for speed of access 'just in case'...


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