So I'm moving in with the lady. Great news for saving money (more to spend on parts), not so great news for storing the bikes. It's a small 1st floor flat. No balcony.

Options: Wall mounted flat against the wall. Stand - against the wall. External garage lock-up somewhere.

Who's got any experience / recommendations?

I saw in the LCC mag somewhere an amazing round wall mount with a cut out for a crossbar to fit. The weight of the bike was used to secure it. I remember seeing it won a product of the year award. I can't find nor remember it now. ?????

It's got to be neat and flush against the wall and would preferably have space for one bike at bottom and one above it.

Not keen on getting a lock-up. Does anyone rent one? Council? Might be good as a little bike hobby workshop thing.

Any help would be muchos appreciated ;-)

Cycloc is the round tub thingy you mentioned. Bit pricy compared to other wall mounts, but it's specifically designed for indoors apparently. Definitely keeps things pretty close to the wall (and spoke to the guy who designed it at the Cycle Show and he was thoroughly decent).

You're thinking of Cycloc I reckon. They're pretty cool but you should check this http://www.jdcycles.co.uk/accessories/storage-solutions/sport-solutions-oakrak-floor-to-ceiling-2---4-bike?JDC=1b

It's a floor to ceiling job and is great if you've got more than one bike to secure, it will take four and looks good too. There is also a freestanding version which I prefer.

Damn, beaten to it. :)

Fricken expensive to rent a place - wanted to do that for my scooter?
I like the cycloc thing, but, as I have more than 1 bike, i think i'm gonna get some wall mounts when I get my new place.

10 quid each - proper job

http://www.bikecare.co.uk/acc/cyclestands.html

I think the Delta is the one that will work for me. I might buy it next month when the girl has her Thorn, pretty much the same reason, small flat and not enough storage for the multitude of bikes.

this thread might help :

http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion/2034/what-do-you-think-of-this-bike-storage-thingy/#Comment_53925

^^^Thought there was a thread somewhere! I was thinking the gravity stand looks appropriate but there's quite a few to choose from. The minoura one in the condor catalogue seems good. It will save me drilling into the wall and can be moved around. As it's the lady's place it has to look pleasing on the eye! ;-)

Gonna check the Cycloc but reckon that's out the running now.

Anyone rent space somewhere? £££

My problem now is...what if I see another bike? Nowhere to put it! Where can I now take them apart and make lots of mess! :-(

We need a FGSS workspace!

The Cycloc do have something about them though...


...but £60 each!!!!!

yeah, they make your chain slack

True! ha ha

i just rest all 3 against a wall, take up the same room as 1.

Might have to rest mine against yours then.

no problems. as long as u don't expect to sleep in my bed.

Damn! Right...back to original plan...where was I....yes, move in with my girlfriend!

i'll swap though :p

Bike storage or girlfriend? Girlfriend or bike storage? Bike storage or girlfriend? Girlfriend or bike storage? Bike storage or girlfriend? Girlfriend or bike storage? Bike storage or girlfriend? Girlfriend or bike storage? Bike storage or girlfriend? Girlfriend or bike storage?

...need more time to think!

£60 is a lot of money for a bin that sticks on the wall

Girlfriend with bike storage? ;P

bike with girlfriend storage?

girlfriend in storage?

girlfriend in a coma?



Speaking of which:
Help! My wife WAS a doting mother - then she went in to a coma and now she's a hypersexual

I'd need a rack to hang the girlfriends from.

Merge the two?

Bit naughty for a friday afternoon!

haha, your gif seems to go quite well with that pic...

ha thats what i thought! it even looks straight back when it notices! I will have to use this pic now before I post anything.

if thats your girlfriend, i'll move in with her and you can have my flat and bike storage

and his bikes and clothes and money and all his records...

6 there.. soon to be another..

Mal must really love you..

She's in the box.. the other bike's on the bed :)

whats the baby blue one in the top corner?

cut those bars down on the gt hippy nad you will save loads of storage space.

Mal's Raleigh

I don't have a hacksaw.. :)

I want flat bars for it and I'll cut them down. These beasties I'll leave intact.