The proper way to store a bicycle is not leaving it in the middle of the garage or pushing it into the shed where it will be trampled on when you remove or place objects in and out of the garage or shed. If you don’t take care of the bike you could rip the break cable or break the spokes. In addition, to some of these things that break when the bike is not properly stored you may pop a tire or you might break the chain if it is a tight fit. However, there are things that can be done to prevent bikes from being ruined no matter how small of an area you have to work with.
Storing a bikes properly
One of the most popular ways to store a bike in a garage is to use bike hooks. Bike hooks are fairly cheap and are relatively easy to install. In order to install these hooks you need to get a ladder and find a rafter in the garage in which you will take the end of the hook and screw it into the rafter. These can be fairly difficult to get screwed in tightly. Once you have it started you can use a long screw driver and place it between the base and the hook part and begin to screw the hook all the way in. If your one of the unfortunate people without a garage or if you only have shed or small barn you can use the same thing as hooks if enough headroom exists. However, if you don’t have the head room bike racks are your best bet for storing bikes and keeping them out of your way. There are several forms of bike racks you can select from. You can use wall mounted racks or you can use bike racks that sit on the floor and are mad for securing your bike in place making sure it is not pushed over and stepped on.
