Riding your bike is a great way to burn energy and enjoy nature—all while helping protect the environment from harmful fumes that can come from driving a car. But when you’re not riding your bike, are you sure it’s stored away in a safe place? A bike without secure bike storage is like a book without a shelf. You wouldn’t just throw a book on the floor every time you take a break from reading, would you?
Read on for 10 practical bike storage ideas that will help you keep your bike running smoothly.
10 Bike Storage Ideas
1. Floating Shelf Hang
A great bike hanger includes metal wall brackets or rubber-coated metal hooks. Use these to hang your bike securely above or from the bottom of your shelves. Make sure they’re directly installed into the wall studs if you’re mounting on drywall.
2. Ceiling Bike Rack
These bike hanger racks allow you to mount bikes above your head. Your bikes won’t take up any floor or wall space, so a ceiling bike rack is great for storage in small areas.
3. Vertical Wall Storage
There are bike racks that you can install vertically on the wall. Most bikes take up very little space. Why not take full advantage by hanging the bike vertically? This is also great for space saving garage bike storage.
4. Horizontal Wall Storage
You can also mount a bike hanger on the wall by using a horizontal rack that allows you to store your bike parallel to the floor. However, this way may take up a lot more wall space.
5. Entryway Bike Mount
Bikes are safest and most secure indoors, especially when it comes to apartment bike storage. Give yourself some peace of mind by storing your bike at the entryway on a mount and locked to an immovable object.
6. Floor Stand
This bike storage idea is one step up from leaving your bike on a kickstand! There’s nothing to install, easy to use, and it helps keep the bike upright and stationary.
7. Bike Shed
A bike shed is the best way to keep your bike secure and weatherproof if you prefer to store it outside. It’s also a great space saving garage bike storage hack.
Note: Lock your bike with a ground anchor and chain combination to something immovable so it’s harder for thieves to walk (or ride) away with.
8. Free Standing Rack
These racks don’t require walls for support. You can horizontally hang your bike if you have plenty of space in a room.
9. Bedroom Storage
Your bedroom is another secure space to store your bike. Storing a bike in your bedroom can be as simple as propping it up next to the bedroom door or as complex as placing bike stands on the bedroom wall.
10. Closet Storage
You can also customize your closet so that a small bike, or even a stationary one, can fit near or inside the closet.
Need help?
No matter which way you decide to store your bike, know that Taskers are available to help. From ceiling bike rack mounting to crafting the perfect apartment bike storage, Taskers can bring your bike storage ideas to life.
