Bicycle storage in the apartment

Many residents of megacities in connection with a rise in price of fuel are transplanted from cars to bicycles. Yes, and fans of outdoor activities are becoming more and more. But with the advent of a two-wheeled friend, there is a new problem - the storage of a bicycle in the apartment, if there is no separate garage. Question: Where to store the bike, it means different answers. Depending on the season: if it is autumn and winter, then it is necessary to remove the unit before the next season, and if it is a warm period, then it becomes necessary to leave the "friend" somewhere after cycling. In this article we will consider several interesting ideas for storing a "bike" at home, so do not rush to change such a useful and fascinating cycling chess if you do not have a garage.

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Important storage rules for

Before deciding where to store the bike, you need to consider the basic rules and learn how to store the bike. Listen to the following recommendations of the equipment manufacturers:

1. Low temperatures( below 0 degrees), high humidity and sudden temperature changes adversely affect the bicycle parts. Therefore, in the winter time to put the equipment in an unheated tambour, on a non-glazed balcony it is impossible.
2. Direct sunlight damages rubber and plastic parts, so keep the bike on the balcony in a protective case.
3. If the bicycle is to be stored for a long period of time, for example during the winter or the departure time, do the following:
   • Clean the equipment from dust and dirt.
   • The parts must be cleaned from the old grease.
   • Lubricate the brakes, hinges, gears.
   • Wipe all metal parts with an oiled rag - to prevent corrosion.
   • Springs of shock absorbers lower.
   • Loosen each of the spring mechanisms.
   • Grease tires with a special silicone adhesive so that they do not dry out during storage.
   • If you store the bicycle in a standing position, then inflate the tires to protect them from deformation.
   • Cover the bicycle frame with a layer of rags.

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The main ways of storing in winter

Prudent lovers of outdoor activities think about keeping a bicycle long before buying. And this is correct, because the folding mechanism of the "bike" will save you from many problems: the unit can easily be placed in a folded state in a standard pantry or a typical mezzanine located above the front door, and on the balcony this model does not take much space.

Important! When choosing a technique, remember: in terms of corrosion aluminum frame is preferable to steel frame, and the absence of hydraulic lines, such as brakes, forks, will not let them suffer from wintering in cold conditions.

Let's consider the main places of storage of the "bike" - both at home and outside the house.

Outside the house

Ideally, a bike would not be good at all to bring home, so as not to spoil the floor and walls after a walk, at least during the bike season. If the stairwells are not suitable for storing two-wheeled vehicles, then look for like-minded people and remove the garage together, preferably warm, to keep the "bikes" not only in summer but also in winter. Such services for winter storage are offered and some underground parking.

Important! As an option - you can apply to the management company, in some housing associations there is the possibility of collective storage of two-wheeled transport in the attic from autumn to spring. You can, of course, take a duplicate of keys from the basement, but increased humidity from communications will adversely affect the technology - it will start to rust.

In the entrance

It is very convenient to store a bicycle on the staircase - and dirt does not penetrate into the house, and the equipment is always at hand. One problem is the neighbors, whom bicycles and wheelchairs interfere with carrying furniture and stain collective property, and simply - annoying!

Important! The most weighty argument that does not allow to place a "wheeled friend" in the entrance is fire safety requirements, because everything is clearly prescribed for the fire department: evacuation routes must be free, and any interference is a violation and a fine. In addition, the entrance takes the leading place in the number of bike thefts, sometimes even the thickest chain is not a guarantor of property safety.

But if the entrance is protected and you are lucky with neighbors, then you can use a common place for storing a bicycle.

Important! Choose the most deaf and little-visited places in the entrance, and to securely fixing your "two-wheeled friend" in place, use vertical fasteners or hooks so as not to interfere with the cleaning of the staircase.

How to store a bicycle on the balcony?

Most fans of this technique are firmly convinced that the balcony is the only place where you can store a bicycle in the apartment, but there are a few nuances:

• An open balcony is only suitable for summer "rest" bike, and this is not an option if you imagine how youyou will roll a dirty bike through the whole apartment.
• The insulated closed balcony is suitable for storing your equipment - both in winter time and in the summer.

Many people are thinking about the storage of a bicycle on the balcony, coming up with special tools:

• Shelving and cupboard-like designs with drawers and niches.
• Shelves with built-in anchorages.
• Hooks and brackets.
• Fasteners Cyclos.
• Special racks.

Which bicycle storage on the balcony will be more convenient for you, determine by yourself, proceeding from such possibilities:

1. Most of the devices are designed to suspend the unit, as this method of storage less harms the tires and is more rational in using free space: there is always somespace for storing other useful things.
2. Subjects of cabinet furniture with bicycle holders can always be selected with regard to the design of the room. In cabinet furniture there are always shelves on which it is convenient to store things for bike tours and not only. Furniture, which assumes perpendicular to the walls of the accommodation, is suitable even for narrow balconies.
3. Special racks that are mounted on the wall, usually designed for several bicycles. The technique is located along the wall one above the other. This design is distinguished by reliability, simplicity and economy of free space. The only thing to consider when using such a rack - the width of the wall should be greater than the length of the vehicle. If the place is not enough, then sort out the bikes and store them in the cases in the folded form.
4. Very practical for storing a bicycle in the apartment are a variety of attachments built into the shelves. However, it should be borne in mind that the frame of technology should be placed on the shelves horizontally, which imposes restrictions on the owners. But the shelves always fit into any design decision.
5. The Cyclos fixture is compact and looks like a flower pot. The mount is available in several colors and has a very interesting appearance. The main advantage of this fastening is the ability to store the bicycle at any desired angle.
6. Of course, the easiest option available even to a teenager is a bicycle suspended on hooks. But it does not look as stylish and beautiful as the above methods.

Important! Regardless of which way you prefer, take into account such additional recommendations for storing a bicycle in the apartment:

• Make sure that the sun does not fall on the machine, as the protective varnish may crack, paint peel off and deform the plastic and rubber. If it is not possible to store the bicycle in a case, then use a special cape or simply close the adjacent part of the glass with a roller blind( cover with foil).
• If the balcony is so small that you can not use any of the above methods, then partially dismantle the bike: remove the front wheel, and turn the wheel in the same plane as the entire structure.

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How to store a bicycle in an apartment?

The question of how to store a bicycle at home, excites many sports fans. Let's consider various variants of accommodation of transport in a warm season.

In the hallway of the

Another place for storing a bicycle at home, which comes to mind immediately - is the entrance hall. There may be such options:

1. If you have a large hallway, you can simply attach the vehicle to the wall. However, in this case there will be a problem with washing the floors or the possibility of wide open doors.
2. It is better to use a vertical or horizontal variant of hanging a bicycle. If you choose a vertical storage system, then hanging the bicycle wheels up, the frame can be used as a barbell for the shoulders.
3. Attach the product to the wall or to the ceiling if the hallway is small.
4. If the hallway is large, then make a special transport cabinet, you can even without doors, but with shelves: in one section place the bicycle, and in the other - attachments for it: pump, lubricants, tools, helmet, etc.

Bcorridor

Corridors are different - both in terms of area and length of the walls, so there is enough room for imagination. You can use various openings, niches, walls and ceiling, even the end of the corridor, assembling there a wardrobe for the vehicle.

Important! Find a place to store near the entrance door so as not to pollute the apartment, when you will bring your equipment after the bike ride home.

In room

People for whom a bicycle - not just a means of transportation, but the principle of life, ideology, do not really think where to put the bicycle in the apartment. It can be a hallway, and even a bedroom.

Important! Do not store the bicycle next to a heating battery or an electric convector, because under the influence of excessive heat, the protective varnish on the frame deteriorates and the rubber is dried.

If you decide to live in a room with a bicycle, then make sure that it harmoniously fits into the style and interior.

Consider some interesting ideas for bicycle storage:

• Using wall mounts. When storing equipment in the apartment, you can use two opposite options:
  1. Full coincidence of the color of the bicycle and the overall color solution of the interior.
  2. Cardinal contrast of color solutions. In this case, the two-wheeled interior will become the focal point for the entire room.
• Use a vertical space, provided that there are sufficiently high ceilings.
• Arrangement of "walls".For example, between two vertically suspended bicycles, place a bookcase or shelving.
• Turn the bicycle into the desired object of the interior, for example, in the flower pot holder: you can put the basket on the trunk or hang it on the steering wheel.
• Make a room in a sporty style. Carry out a drawing on the wall along the contour of the vehicle with contrasting paint, attach the hooks for keeping the bike. Nearby arrange other sports accessories - as a result, the room will acquire a sporty style and will look very bright.
• Special furniture for bicycles. Furniture for two-wheeled vehicles and sports equipment is a "screen" with hooks and shelves. Wooden or metal frames are made without walls or without doors, at the bottom - boxes for inventory, and on top - a place for a bicycle. This cabinet looks easy due to its profile.
• Use the "dead" areas of a room, for example, between a wall and a cabinet or a gap between a wall and a sofa. Even 20 cm is enough, between the wall and the door to accommodate a slim sports bike. You can remove the steering wheel and wheels for this purpose.
• On the ceiling. The roller suspension system is suitable only for rooms with high ceilings.

Important! When decorating, use all the imagination and irony, for example, you can put a "two-wheeled friend" in a large frame like a family member, or use designer covers to fit it into the interior, especially touching and at home look like knitted accessories.

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Where to store the bicycle in a small apartment?

The optimal solution for small apartments will be the purchase of a foldable version of the technology, which can be stored in any closet or in the free space behind the sofa.

During long storage of a bicycle in a small apartment it is possible to use mezzanine or any niche. It is recommended to save space by making the technique more compact by removing several elements:

• Wheels.
• Wings.
• Saddle.
• Seat post.
• Steering wheel.

Important! The steering wheel can not be removed, but rotated 90 degrees. Pedals rearrange so that they "looked" inside. Disassembled in this way, the bike will reduce the occupied area by half.

The resulting compact design can be wintered under the bed in a special case or in a closet.

Important! Do not forget about the mezzanine-cupboards in the hallway. If you did not dismantle them, during the repair, then use the mezzanine for winter storage of a bicycle in a small apartment.

Special fasteners

As soon as you choose a place for storage of two-wheeled vehicles, think about special fasteners that will help to hang the bike securely and conveniently, without damaging the details of the transport. In addition, it is very important that the attachment is safe for all members of the family, and not too reduce the space of the room.

Let's consider the basic fastenings:

• Shelf-hanger for vertical fastening. Such hangers are made of wood. You can buy them in the bike store or make it yourself. On the shelf, the bicycle is suspended from the frame, and several transport models can be hung on one such shelf. Shelves can be of various shapes, but due to the fact that the hole under the frame is sloped, the bike will be securely fixed. Such bicycle hangers not only fit perfectly into the interior of any room, but also serve as a place for storing small things.
• Metal hooks attached to the wall. One of the main advantages of such fastenings is that they can be thrown back to the wall if not needed( if the "bike" is actively used).On the hooks you can hang the transport of the whole family, if you arrange them at different levels: one - above, others - lower. The downside of this fastening is that the ladies' bike or "bike" with the chamfered frame on the hooks will not hang.
• Suspension on special Bags. On such fasteners, the bicycle is suspended from the wheels in an upright position. It is better to place transport in niches, between furniture or behind the door in the hallway. The downside of this fastening is that the bicycle needs to be raised high, and this is difficult for teenagers and women.

Important! With this method of storage, a support is required for the rear wheel, so as not to damage the surface of the wall.

• Special brackets. For vertical storage of a bicycle in an apartment, use brackets that can be attached to both the wall and the ceiling.
• Metal racks and holders. Usually such racks are made of metal, but some craftsmen can make such fastening from a tree.
• Roller ceiling suspension system. The bike is suspended on cables to the ceiling. Mounted transport on the floor, and then - on the cables rises up. For this option, you need either high ceilings or a place in the corner where it is difficult to reach. The reliability of such fastening will depend not only on the quality and reliability of the ceiling, but also on the system itself and the quality of its installation.

With the skilful organization of space in the apartment, you can always find for your "two-wheeled friend" exactly the place in which he will be comfortable, and you will be calm not only for the bike, but for all household members.