Conference noted::bicycle

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Considered mounting it with one of those ceiling hooks? Real cheap, takes
up minimum air space - would probably want some kind of bumper to protect
the wall from the front wheel. Available in choice of red and black to
fit *any* decor.....
                                               ken

    
    I once used closet clothes bar supports.  They stand out from the
    wall about 18 inches and have a U shaped support that is perfect
    for the top tube.  
    
    It sort of puts the bike on display, so you feel bad if its not
    clean, but....
    
    Chuck
    

    Re .1
    
    I have used the ceiling hooks with great success in compact apartments
    and bicyle shops.  Hanging the bike by the wheels avoids the potential
    of messing up the frame finish, if thats a concern.  
    
    Hang it by the front wheel for "floor to ceiling" display,
    or by both wheels if you need floor space. I have never had a problem
    with the ceiling hooks pulling out of a rafter.  Watch out for oil
    and/or water drips wherever the bike ends up.
    
    Home is where you hang your bike :-)
    
    Thom
    

Some great ideas so far.  More welcome.   Questions:

Re .1, .3 (Ken, Thom):
Can anyone be more specific on how to hang from ceiling and,
especially, how to hang the bike and from where.  Since I'd want it
high, seems like just loose hanging hooks could be awkward for
removal.  I would want the bike in riding position near the wall and
parallel to it. 

Re .2 (Chuck):
Clothes bar supports also sound interesting.  Anyone know if 
something like them are available which might hang more like 10 
inches from the wall rather than 18.  Bike wouldn't be so intruding 
that way but would still allow enough wall clearance.


Sounds like either way (wall or ceiling mount), something rigid
might be easier to deal with, that way could just lift bike on and
off easier.  Maybe that's an unreasonable criteria though.

Thanks in advance....

	~Mike

    In the Bike Nashbar catalog they have exactly what you are looking
    for.  If is made of wood and is called a Harvey Wallhanger.  I have
    never seen one (except in the catalog) so I won't make any judgements.
    I think in costs in the $10 - $15 price range. If you don't have
    their catalog, look for their ad in most bike magazines and call
    or write for a catalog.  I hope this helps.
    
    	Willy

>Can anyone be more specific on how to hang from ceiling and,
>especially, how to hang the bike and from where.  Since I'd want it
>high, seems like just loose hanging hooks could be awkward for
>removal.  I would want the bike in riding position near the wall and
>parallel to it. 

The bike hooks i mentioned are just large rubber/plastic coated hooks with 
screw threads on the end opposite the hook. Need one or two, @ $.79 or so.
Screw the screw end into a rafter perhaps 1/2 wheel diameter + 4 inches away
from the wall. Grab bike by handlebar and seat tube, say "Alley Oop", and
in one swuft motion hook the rim of the rear wheel over the hook, and rest
the front wheel against the wall. We did this with the bikes in our shop as
it a) saves loads o' space and b) is easy on your bod when you have to do it
a lot of times a day.

Other method mentioned would use 2 hooks, and leave the bike hanging upside
down like a sloth from the front and rear rims....

                                                          ken

    If you do hang it on the wall, I saw a nifty graphic that was a
    pic of a rider in riding position that you would put in an
    appropriate spot.  then the whole thing would look like a
    collage or something -- when you're there with the bike and
    who cares about what it looks like when the bike's not there.

    I looked in my Bike Nashbar catalog last night to get the details
    on the Harvey Wallbanger, in case you are interested.
    It's made of oak and has two arms (padded to be scratch-proof) for
    holding the bike frame and wooden pegs for holding helmet, bike
    shoes, etc.  The cost is $20.  It's not cheap, but it looks good.
    If you are at all handy, you could probably make something like
    it yourself.
    
    I just re-read my note...make that Harvey WallHanger.
                                                  -
    
    Willy

    You can get the hangers used for closet poles at any hardware store.
    The distance out from the wall would be, as a minimum, 1/2 a
    coat-hanger plus a bit, which equals about 9 or 10 inches.  Since
    they usually come some blah color, like grey, you may want to spray
    them with epoxy before you mount them.  If you padded the contact
    points with some felt, piece of carpet tile, etc. you could use
    regular spray enamel.   As an alternate, do you have a relative/friend
    who's hobby is wood-working?  And, maybe, a birthday comming up.
    Custom made gizmos like this are a woodworker's delight. (My favorite
    gift is Shaker Peg racks.)  - Chris