Questions tagged [storage]
How and where to store your bicycle when you aren't riding it.
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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 it really OK to hang a bicycle by the 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.
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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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Do helmets really lose their quality with time even if kept in package?
A friend of mine, who works as a sales manager in a good bike shop advised me to never buy a helmet that is older than couple of years, and the best thing to do is to buy the current model line, when ...
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How to store bikes inside a house or unit with limited internal space?
Between my girlfriend and myself, we have 5 bikes of which 3 would ideally be stored inside (the two road bikes and my duallie). However, my house is a relatively small terrace house which doesn't ...
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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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Any detriment to hanging a bike by its front wheel? [duplicate]
I came across the below image today and thought it a great idea for storing bikes. However I wasn't sure if literally hanging a bike by its front wheel might cause undue stress to either the wheel ...
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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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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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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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I've had a bike in storage for over 10 years. What maintenance does it need?
I've had a bike in indoor storage (my garage) for over 10 years. I'd like to get it back into good condition to use for my commute to/from work each day.
What things should I check/replace before I ...
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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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What is the proper way to store tires to prevent cracking?
I have several extra tires, two on a spare wheelset, and others in a bundle. I am not riding as much as I was a year ago, so I will not be wearing out tires as fast as I was.
What is the best way ...
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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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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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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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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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Can I store my mountain bike + suspension hanging from the front wheel for the winter (in an unheated garage)?
Switched over to my winter bike to keep my favorite away from the salt.
Can I hang my bike by the front wheel for the winter? Will be in my unheated storage-room/garage/shed. My ownly real ...
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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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Is it harmful to store a bike in a repair stand when held by the seatpost?
I am currently storing my bike in a repair stand where it hangs by the seatpost. I was wondering if this might not be ideal and that the prolonged hanging might put too much stress on the bike and ...
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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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Practical way to park many bicycles in one garage for everyday use?
I have seven bicycles, four of my personal use, and three for each one of my wife, stepson and nephew, all of them adult-sized.
My lifestyle involves one or two short daily commutes and a lot of ...
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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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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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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 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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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).
Thanks
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How long is it safe to store new tires before they degrade in quality?
I bought some road tires that were made for flat resistance, but within two months, the sidewalls on both got damaged to the point where I was getting repeated blowouts. I wrote to the manufacturer, ...
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Good idea to commute with a road bike and keep it outside?
So I finally want to upgrade from my 1980 Schwinn World Sport 10-speed with suicide shifters to something more modern.
I will be working in Texas this summer and want to commute to work, but I ...
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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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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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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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What to look for in bicycle travel cases
My wife and I are taking a trip to Japan in several months and that got me thinking, what should someone look for in a bike case when travelling? I won't be taking one on this trip (not in the shape I ...
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Rubber on wall mounted bike hooks is wearing away. What can I use to cover them so my wheels don't get scratched?
Vinyl covered wall mounted bike hooks coating is wearing away due to use. What can I use to cover them so my wheels don't get scratched?
Using These type of hooks:
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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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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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How can I store my extra wheels on the wall efficiently, without hanging them by the rim?
I have 5 pair of extra wheels, which I would like to store on the wall efficiently.
I am a little skittish about storing them using the rim since some of them are carbon wheels and I don't want to ...
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Bicycle Storage: Does Kvartal method need studs (or other suggestions)?
Does anyone know how http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ikea-kvartal-easy-unobtrusive-137753 was done? Do I need to get them into studs?
Here's some photos of my laundry room, I thought it would fit ...
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Bike rests on brake cable while racked
I bought a new bike and when I put it on my bike rack in my garage the arm of the rack sits on the rear brake cable, putting some tension on the cable. Could this cause brake problems and if so what ...
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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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Indoor bicycle tray to preclude the rug from getting wet
When I take my bicycle indoors, and there's snow, ice, etc on it, the snow melts and the water runs onto the floor. Long-term water damage to rugs is an issue, and I don't want to leave the bicycle ...
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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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When not in use, How should I store my tubeless tires?
I have a bike setup with tubeless mountain bike tires. I tend to ride about 20-25 PSI.
How should I store my tubeless tires? Does it matter what pressure I store the tires at between rides? Should ...
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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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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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Can I leave a suspension fork upside down?
I currently have my mountain bike disassembled, I broke a tire and needed some space in my room. The frame is resting upside down on the saddle and handlebar.
The fork itself is a Rock Shox SID Dual ...
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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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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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Taking a bike on a sailing boat
Marinas are often located a bit outside from town centers and shopping locations. So a bike might be a good thing to have aboard a sailing boat. Given the limited space on such a vessel I'm thinking ...
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