Questions tagged [storage]
How and where to store your bicycle when you aren't riding it.
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Preparing for long term storage (2 years)
I have two bicycles - one is an alloy MTB and the other is an old steel frame roadie. I intend to box them and keep them in my parent's garage for the next ~2 years while I will be overseas for work. ...
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Ideal Bike Shed Dimensions
I am building a bike shed for a family. We have at least 4 bikes (2 adults and 2 children) plus some little push bikes which may or may not go soon. I am thinking of hanging one on the ceiling/rafters,...
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What are the architectural constraints for an enthusiast cyclist's house?
Houses built in the 1880s were likely found by 1920 to be unsuitable for ambitious families that wanted to have their own "automobile". (It apparently took just ~4 weeks of wages to buy a ...
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Carbon fiber frames and household heating/radiators: how close is too close?
I have a carbon fiber Giant Revolt that I keep in the hallway of my apartment, near the door. Opposite from where it's stored -- about 2.5-3 feet away, or one hallway width -- there is a hot-water ...
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Tool Storage Corrosion Risk
I currently have my bicycle tools stored as pictured, making use of what I had lying around.
I'm just wondering is there a risk of damage, such as galvanic corrosion where the tool and screws contact? ...
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Retrofit building with bike lift
At work, we lease 4 floors of a building: everything but the ground floor, where there are shops.
We have a loverly bike shed. It's on the first floor (ie, 22 steps in 3 flights above the ground). ...
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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 if I store the bike outside. My question is twofold:
Will storing a bike outside be a ...
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Is leaving bicycle outdoors short term okay without signs of decay? [duplicate]
I sometimes leave my bicycle outside and it rains sometimes it is left in the rain for a day or few or ridden in the rain and washed with a hose with soap and water. Is that bad for my bicycle as many ...
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Leaving bike outside in -20 degrees
I live in Montreal and every year I leave for 6 weeks in the winter to get a little break.
Is it ok for my bike to be on my balcony (kind of covered) during these 6 weeks where the temperature gets ...
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Storing the bicycles in the garden shed during the winter
I have been storing my bicycles in the garden shed practically all year. However, during the winter (in central Europe), I was always wondering whether winter could leave any consequences for my bikes....
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Storing spare tube under saddle bag
The saddle bag I own has two elastic loops on the underside.
From reading this question on long-term storage of tubes I can see tubes don't like changing temperatures (not really a problem in Ireland ...
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Barbeque cover for bicycles for durable outdoor storage?
I have to store a couple of bicycles outside. I've tried several types of bicycle covers and they do a decent job but are not durable. The last barbeque cover I had lasted 20 years. I replaced it ...
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Enclosed external bicycle storage for house with up to 10 bicycles
We recently bought a flat in a house (in Northern Europe) with 5 flats in total. It does not have any bicycle storage at the moment. We discussed with the other owners of the flats to build an ...
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How to Carry My Large Step Through Bike Down Stairs?
I just got a new Specialized Roll 3 Low Entry step through today. It weighed a bit more than I like, in at around 31 pounds (14 kilograms).
I managed to get it up about 6 concrete stairs without too ...
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What steps to minimize corrosion in mountain bike in non-climate controlled storage
I will be putting my mountain bike into a non-climate controlled storage space.
I will be there about 90 days.
Is there anything I can do to minimize rust and corrosion?
Thanks.
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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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Why do my tires always deflate between rides?
I realize this is a topic that’s been posted about a few times, but please forgive me for adding a new thread anyway just to make sure I’m not missing something. I don’t know much at all about bicycle ...
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Bleed or flush old oil before brake removal and storage?
I'm about to replace my stock Shimano BR-MT400 hydraulic disc brakes. The cables are external. I think I have a sense of how to install, bleed and bed-in the new Maguras, but is there some best ...
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Feasibility of keeping an Electrical Bike in poor (wet) storage conditions
I'm looking to buy an ebike for my partner, and have been researching how best to store them to protect them from the weather.
We live in a south-facing house in a New Zealand city notorious for ...
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storage pulley rack for a diagonal ceiling
i want a system based on a ceiling pulley for a quite heavy bike, the storage room is under the roof, so the ceiling (cement concrete material) is not flat.
Do the ceiling racks work well?
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What do I need to do to bring this bike back to life?
I've neglected this bike, a Marin Bridgeway, for the past 3-ish years. It's spent a significant part of that time sitting in the sun and (occasionally) rain. I want to fix it up again, but I have no ...
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Safe to Ride Tires Packaged for Two Years?
Below is a picture of two Continental 5000's that were kept in their boxes for about two years:
They were kept out of direct sunlight inside a house that was not climate controlled.
The tires feel ...
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Tubeless Winter Storage
With winter approaching up here in Canada, I was wondering what steps if any I should take before storing my tubeless bike for winter. I store my bikes in my non-insulated (house attached) garage, so ...
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Storing expensive road bike in semi shaded area
I want to purchase a nice road bike for commuting maybe around $2500, unfortunately my work doesn't have a indoor storage area. The bike rack is shaded (except maybe the handlebar area getting sun ...
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Where to park a bike during a year for free ? (in the Netherlands?)
We are two French in love with the Dutch people and culture. Each time we have the time we rush there. Rather than hitchhiking (as we used to), we plan to travel across the Netherlands by bike as it ...
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Better Padlock for outdoor bike shed
I have a padlock for my outdoor bike shed. In two years I've got through 2 of them.
It is of the type pictured.
They have both jammed in different ways, but ultimately I need something that survives ...
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When not used, what gear should I store my bike in
Is there a conventional wisdom to what gear a bike should be left in, when used infrequently?
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Are there any negative long-term effects to keeping a bike in storage?
Because of the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in my city and because of my obligations as a college student, I predict that I will not be able to ride my bike for more 3-5 weeks. I have just deep ...
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How do people store bicycles in London?
I just moved to London. They seem to have a decent bike culture but I just spoke with a letting agent about renting apartments and she said that most apartments don't allow bicycles inside and most ...
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Is an overhanging roof shelter enough to safely leave bike outside?
So I’ve built a shelter to keep the rain off my bike and intend to keep it outside most of the year. It’s just a sloping corrugated plastic roof to keep the rain off it.
Will this be enough do you ...
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Is it ok to hang the bike by the frame, if the bowden is on the bottom?
Related: there are plenty of Q&A's (both here and on other sides), according to which, apparently, it is ok to hang a bike by its wheel.
What I didn't find though is, if it is ok to hang the bike ...
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Can I store bike inside a regular tent?
I got four bikes and they fit nicely inside a cheap 3 person tent. Does it offer good protection?
The tent sits on grass.
For some reason, after raining, I see water on the floor of the tent. Not sure ...
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Is it ok to store a bike with the (hydraulic) brakes locked (i.e. pressurized)?
It's really windy today, and the rain tarpaulin makes a good sail for the bike I'm storing on my balcony.
Short of actually mooring the bike to something, I decided to just fasten the tarp a bit ...
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What's the best way to stow (winter storage) an all-carbon bike?
As the number of bikes in the house grows, storage becomes more of a problem. I have some hooks that I hang my touring bike and the gravel bike on (hanging from the front rim), but they both have ...
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Bicycle Storage
Is there anything special I need to consider for the long term storage of a bicycle.
I have been staying home since March. Prior to March, I was riding my bike about 20 miles per day. One day in ...
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Can pumps fail due to age?
I have a small cache of the now-discontinued Quickex Quicker Pro mini pumps. They have 105 cm3 stroke volume, and 5 kgf force required for 7 bar pressure. In about 100 strokes, I reach 7 bar on 28mm ...
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Is there a way to completely deflate an inner tube?
I had a flat tire and replaced the inner tube. I just didn't realize that the tube was a thorn-proof tube when I bought it. It was the only spare one I had, so I used it anyway. Just now I replaced it ...
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How much energy loss should there be in an internal hub 8-speed?
I've recently acquired a Specialized Globe Haul 2, which was stored in a shed in Arkansas for 10 years and never ridden. It has the original Shimano Alfine 8 speed internal hub. I replaced the tires ...
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How can I keep spiders and other bugs off my bicycle?
I am an extreme arachnophobe, to the point that I've left dishes in the sink due to a dead spider the size of an M&M.
My bike at work is right in the open, and because of the soft winter, there ...
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Bicycle Storage Indoors
I need to find a way to store my bike vertically parallel to the wall. However my ceilings are quite high so it would be difficult to lift it onto a ceiling mounted hook everyday. Is there anyway to ...
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Minimum dimensions of bike storage shed
I am interested in buying/building a storage shed that can hold three standard 19" mountain bikes. Ideally, the space would be as small as possible while still allowing one person to get the bike in ...
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Will a bike stand that holds one wheel damage my bike?
I have a similar bike stand to this at home:
I'm happy putting my wife's and my commuter in it but worried that it will damage the wheels of my XC bike if left in there for long periods. Can wheels ...
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Minimalist setup for a "travelling bike mechanic"?
I have very little living/working space of my own and so, in order to keep my personal bike in working order, I need to be able to transport "bike mechanic stuff" (e.g. tools, screws, cables, inner ...
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No space inside the house, where do you store / secure bike?
I live in the UK. At my house, I don't have much space, I have a drive-way but no gate surrounding it. Here's an image:
What are my cheap storage options for a mountain bike (voodoo bizango).
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How to cover a bicycle left outside for extended periods
I'm about to start a new job, within cycling distance of home. Trouble is that the office is small and has nowhere to store my bike. So I'm going to have to chain it up outside each day.
I went to my ...
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Safest way to store bike outside (city)
I bike commute and just moved to a tiny third floor walk up. I was willing to give up some of my precious space to store the bike, but it turns out that the narrowness and curvature of the stairs ...
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Can storing bicycles upside-down damage hydraulic brakes?
I usually store our bikes for the winter hanging upside down by the wheels from the rafters. I would assume that I can't do this with a hydraulic disc brake bike: am I correct?
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How should I store inner tubes to maximize their shelf life?
The LBS's in my area tend to have major sales around the same time once or twice a year. During this time, I can get replacement tubes at about half their normal price. I can buy several tubes, enough ...
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Could you advise me on budget folding bikes [closed]
I figured the best way for me to commute to work (3 - 4km) during the summer may be riding a bike. The problem is that I live on the fifth floor and there's no elevator in my building, thus I need ...
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Storing bicycle helmets...will temperature affect the performance of the helmet?
I got into a discussion at home about where to best store our bicycle helmets. We store our bikes in the garage (a standalone, not attached to our apartment). So, logically and aesthetically my wife ...
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