This works great if you have a ton of overhead space but if you need something a little slimmer this simple setup will allow you to fold your bike parallel to the ceiling creating more space for your suv minivan or gigantic robot.
Diy garage ceiling bike storage.
Ceiling bike racks store bikes up and out of the way so that they only use that pesky extra air space above your head.
It s held in place by the tension of the central rod and can be installed anywhere with a solid ceiling and 7 to 10 feet of ceiling height.
If you want to store your bike out of the way one option would be to hang it from the ceiling.
The zero gravity rack is a very good example.
Don t have wall space to spare.
Instead of having your bike take up space in your home consider hanging it from the ceiling of your garage attic basement or other storage area.
Coupled with a ceiling rack a corner of homeowner laura fritz garage becomes a cycling storage mecca.
An indoor bike storage cabinet allows you to store not just a bike but also other stuff such as helmet spray paint gloves bags and so on.
Mounting the bike on the wall.
Wall mounted bike racks allow you to reclaim the floor space and to actually use your garage for its intended purpose and not as a messy storage room.
This surely will help you be more organized.
If you have a tight garage no wall space and no floor space you better look up.
The tightest spaces bikes don t take up any wall or floor space.
For families of avid cyclists the rubbermaid fasttracks system with vertical bike hooks provides ample wall storage for hanging multiple bikes.
It stores a single bike horizontally on the wall and you can install it at any height you prefer.
If you re looking for a simple way to hang up your bikes try attaching a rubber hook to a ceiling joist and dangling your equipment by one wheel.
Your best option is to add a bike cabinet on your garage.