Where and how to store a bike: 5 Easy DIY-solutions
Do It Yourself / / December 19, 2019
Do you like to ride - love and bring a bicycle into the apartment. Unfortunately, in our reality, no other method of storage does not give an absolute guarantee of safety of two-wheeled friend. And well, if you have at home there is a place for the bike. And if not? Then just help the simple ideas that you can implement your own hands.
Storage bike in the apartment often it turns into a big problem. Usually he stands on the platform or on a balcony, holding a bunch of places, and falls with every awkward movement somewhere nearby. Wow, if there is a pantry. Often it is there and you can find the two-wheeled unit delivered vertically due to the small size of the room (which is generally not very safe and could cause injury). But if there is no storage area, as well as where to store your bike?
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If you have a large space (the room, hallway, vestibule, free storage room and balcony, used exclusively for the bicycle) or indoor courtyard, the solution is suitable, clearly presented in this video.
This wooden structure will require a minimum of material and financial resources. And then only in that case, if the piece of wood will be purchased in the store. However, the Russian reality is that you can get them at the next garbage cans on the market and many more where. Besides final stand type will depend on the choice of material and can be adapted to any environment. For example, instead of the usual pieces of wood can buy balusters or MDF in the color of the furniture in the room. And the last advantage: the design can accommodate several bikes.
Cyclists on the ceiling
For our small apartments more suitable alternative such suspension bike: the ceiling on a special bracket. Due to the horizontal arrangement of the bike takes up very little space. The main thing that the suspension has been strong, and the ceiling - high.
And on the wall
And if you do not want to climb high? Closed or ceiling mounted design? Or bike in more than one family? Then suitable another option - a few decorative fixtures placed on the wall. Brackets can be arranged on the wall above each other. They can be made in different styles and have more functions. In this case, the author has combined them with hangers, turning into an interesting element of the interior.
Floor stand of pipe - variant plumbers
PVC pipe, which almost pushed out of metal items, also work to build racks for storage Bicycle. You can buy them at any store plumbing. And with a variety of adapters and connectors, you can create a stand of any configuration as large-sized to store several bicycles in a free room, and small - to be placed in living rooms.
Unfortunately, PVC pipes are usually connected by welding special expensive apparatus. So you have to either turn to the plumbing, or use glue, such as "the time of installation," or any epoxy resin.
Trays also come in handy
the simplest one stand can be a pair of wooden pallets are used as supports for large containers and other cargo. They need to be put almost at right angles to each other - a wonderful park is ready.
Find trays can be in warehouses or racks near the shops. So, despite the impressive dimensions, which can reduce the normal saw (albeit at the expense of stability of the structure), it is a great option. And, most of all, free. Shortcomings it is not so much: not very attractive appearance (can be sanded and paint) and large dimensions, not suitable for small apartments.
And where do you keep your two-wheeled pet? On the balcony, in the closet, room or vestibule? Also write their own versions in the comments. ;)