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Winter maintenance before putting bike in winter storage?
What kind of maintenance should I do before putting my bike into storage for the winter? Are there any special considerations for storing it? Does temperature matter? If it's hanging on the wall ...
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How to store a bike outside and still avoid rapid decay?
I've got insufficient space to store my bike inside. I fear however that it will rust away within a few years. My question is twofold:
A) Will this be a problem?
B) What can I do to prevent this ...
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How to store bicycles outside during winter
Okay. I have a bike which I would like to store for around six moths. Winter temperatures can be as low as -30 C. The problem is that I do not have an indoor storage space, so it is going to reside on ...
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How to store a bicycle for an extended period of time?
What's the best way to store a bicycle for an extended period of time, say 2 months?
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What's the best way to lift a bike onto a storage hook?
At work we have hooks attached to the wall so that we can hang our bikes from the front wheel. They're effectively the same as these:
I see heaps of people struggling to lift their bikes onto the ...
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Suggestions for outdoor commercial (security/parking) stands
I'm looking for suggestions for space efficient stands for parking multiple bikes.
A sports club (not cycling) for which I sit on the committee is looking to solve a bit of a problem. At the moment ...
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DIY wooden bike rack — looking for plans
I'm planning to build a bike rack to store several bikes on the floor of my garage. Does anyone have plans for such a rack? We have a circular saw and a drill and the usual hand tools, but no router, ...
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How can I make a weather-proof bike?
Suppose want to park my bike outdoors all the time. Conventional wisdom is that you should park a bike under cover, but suppose that's not an option. What should you do?
Maybe sealed cartridge ...
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Is it really OK to hang a bicycle by the rear wheel from a hook?
Does it not distort the wheel to have the weight of the bike hanging from just that one spot? Is it OK for any kind of wheel? I have nicer race-type wheels on mine.
