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Storing Bikes
I'm looking to make some room in the shed for a new bike..
Space is a problem.
What is the considered opinion of 'hanging' a bike by the front wheel...
Big hook in roof spar and hook bike up...!
Does this not put a lot of strain in the front forks...?
Any experience out there...?
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i find a bike hoist works well
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garage-Bicycle-Cycle-Storage-Ceiling/dp/B0044RZ8IE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1370421293&sr=8-3&keywords=bike+lift
If you are going to hang a bike by the wheel. The rear is preferable. Because the way the drop outs (unless its a track bike) are shaped, it gives you extra protection
Whats wrong with hanging it by the back wheel? (Alu frame) This is what I do with my road bike with Carbon forks, My hybrid has steel forks so I still hang it by the front wheel. I put soft cloth on the hook first so as avoid marking the rims - jobs a good un!
you can get a hook that hangs the bike by the pedal, which doesn't put any strain on the frame or fork. you need a wall though, so maybe not an option for a shed. to be honest if the fork can't cope with the weight of the rest of the bike you'd better not load it up with your body mass