On Friday, December 31, 2021 at 8:46:01 AM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> Between the wide bars, heavy frames, and fenders, storage options are few. I hang bikes in the garage on horizontal hooks using Rubbermaid's FastTrack system. Wide handlebars are an issue, though. It works, but the hb's have to be turned, so the front wheel sticks out, and fenders can make that a worse problem. In my basement I use j-hooks in a 2x4 that is bolted the wall about 6' off the floor. Bikes with fenders hang from their back wheels, so I don't have the rear fender scraping the floor problem. It does, however require some agility and strength, especially for heavier bikes. The rack you showed in the picture shows 6 bikes very tightly packed. That's only possible with relatively narrow handlebars and alternating between front and rear wheel hanging. The nice thing about setting J-hooks in a 2x4 is you can pick your width, allowing greater distance between bikes for wider bars. That also helps with hanging the bikes from the rear wheel, as it gives you space to stand at the side of the bike as you hang it, rather than having to try manage it straight on. I stand next to the bike, near the wall, and pick up the bike at the seat tube near the bottom bracket. I swing the back of the bike up, leaving the front wheel on the floor, and using the seat stay near the rear hub to help balance and lift. My hooks are higher than they need to be, so I have to lift the bike a bit higher to get the rim on the hook. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/39cfdc1a-b4df-44f2-83e5-64af119a41fbn%40googlegroups.com.
