If outside space around their home is limited many owners of bicycles will turn to the garage for a secure and safe place to store their bicycle. For this reason there are many garage bike storage ideas on the market so you will not be surprised to learn that there is probably already a solution for your garage storage problem already out there. Bike storage seems easy on the face of it but they can be rather awkward items to store, this article gives you some garage storage ideas to keep your bike out of harms way and to make the best use of the space available in your garage.
Does your Garage Have A High Roof?
If you garage has a tall ceiling then without doubt one of the best ways to store your bicycle is by using a ceiling mounted storage solution. Overhead garage storage is a fantastic use of space as it uses zero floor space meaning that you can still park a vehicle in your garage. Ceiling mounted bike storage solutions are suitable for any type of bike providing that they have handlebars and a saddle (sorry no unicycles!). One point to consider is that you will need one ceiling mount system per bicycle that you want to store, and this may work out expensive depending on the number of bikes that you need to store. A ceiling mounted system is simply one of the best garage bike storage ideas because of the amount of space it saves.
Some people are unduly put off by a system of pulleys and ropes and for those of you that fall in to this category you could look at bike hangers. These are simple hooks that fit to the ceiling or wall that you simply hang the front wheel of your bike through. This type of storage is not a great use of space as the average adult bike being 6’ will still hang down to about waist height making it difficult to park a car in your garage.
Does your Garage Have a Lot of Wall Space?
For most people garage bike storage will consist of a wall mounted bicycle rack because they do not have high ceilings or the budget to buy a ceiling mounted system for each of their bikes. A wall mounted bicycle storage rack is however a great way to store bicycles; hooking them on to a rack will ensure that they do not get knocked over or injure a passersby. One thing to look out for when buying a rack is that it will fit the frame of your bike – many of the racks come with arms that are off a fixed width and some may not fit very small children’s bikes. If you need to store children’s bikes or bikes with peculiar frame sizes you may want to consider a rack that has two individual arms so that you can position them where you need to.
If you need to get a car in your garage consider mounting the bike rack above head height so that when your bike is on the rack the wheels of it sit above the roof of your car. Although putting the bike on the rack at this height can be a challenge is certainly will preserve the floor space in your garage.
Is Space Not and Issue in Your Garage?
One of the easiest to use garage bike storage ideas is that of the freestanding stand – it requires no drilling – you simply place it wherever you want. The beauty with many of these stands is that you can use them to maintain your bicycle(s) too. Stands are available that will store four bikes which actually makes them quite an efficient use of space. The Racor Pro PLB-4R Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand
In summary there are the following you may like to consider for garage bike storage ideas:
A ceiling mounted system – could be a bike lifts or a simple hook
Wall mounted rack – remember to check that it will fit your bike(s)
A freestanding stand – for those of you with no space issues!
