Ceiling Bike Lift

Bike storage?

I have a road bike that i am going to store away for a couple months because its winter. Whats the best way to store a bike without taking up much space? I think i might hang it with one of those hooks that clips on to the front tire. I don't have much space to work with so it needs to stay simple. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Public Comments

1. get your tools and dismantle the bike. place all the parts under your bed.
2. That's fine. I hang mine from the front wheel with a rubber coated hook - it works just fine. Don't let anyone tell you that it will warp the wheel etc. that's a load of doo. If your wheel can't withstand a static weight of 15 to 30 lbs, it can't handle you riding it either. I've done this for decades without a problem.
3. Best storage for bike is to hang it and still better if is out of the way , so nobody tampering with it . I hanging my 4 expensive well maintained bikes over winter in balcony because of roof design - (there is no rain at all) - for years with good result , Another reason is because my condo is small . Before I hang it and lock it I do spray delicate parts with silicon lubricant to ad some antirust protection ( after winter you just wipe it off ) , I also use some pipe foam insulation tubes for frame just in case , each bike have own plastic cover , so no moinsture in wet days reach the bikes . For bike is better if you hang it at two points if upside down to split the weight betwen rear and front wheels because some racing rims is fragile . My friend store his $ 6 000 road bike over the winter in Thule bicycle traveling box . Some cyclist install the wall hanger designed for bicycle ......... to many options to store bike for everybody .
4. The most important thing it to store it indoors if you can. Hang it or buy one of those gravity racks.