Bicycle Storage Solutions
From MomentumMag.com
A beginner’s guide to indoor, outdoor, small-space, garage, stylish, and DIY bicycle storage ideas.
Anyone who owns a bike will at some point need to think about bicycle storage. As much as we’d love to, we unfortunately can’t be riding our bikes every minute of the day, so where do we put them when we’re not using them?
With dirty wheels, wide handlebars, and the seemingly unpreventable tendency to scuff up the walls, bicycles don’t exactly invite themselves inside – most especially at work or in small apartments. But as they’re attractive to thieves and susceptible to weather damage, most people don’t want to simply leave their bikes outside either. Fortunately, the bike industry understands the dilemma. There are numerous bike storage solutions for all manner of circumstances and all different types of bikes – storing your bicycle in a secure and convenient fashion has never been easier. This guide will show you how to show store your bike at home, at work, in a large house, or in a small apartment.
Though there is considerable usage overlap between products and methods, we’ve loosely broken down the options into the following five categories:
Outdoor Bicycle Storage
If you’re lucky enough to have available outdoor space, storing your bicycle is going to be a much easier process. Numerous options exist for outdoor bike storage that range from high-security setups to methods that simply protect your bike from the elements, but which won’t add much security against theft. Deciding which one to go with just requires assessing your needs from a security and aesthetic standpoint, then deciding how much you’re able to spend. Here are the best options for keeping your steed safe and sound in the yard:
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