bike "blocks"?

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:33:30 -0500, [email hidden] (Dennis M)

Quoted message said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

"amsterdam" bike stand - one on each end.

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Dennis M said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

"http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600099&subcategory=60001227&brand=&sku=22670"

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Quoted message said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

Put the bike upside down

On 3/25/2008 2:33 PM Fixed said:

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Quoted message said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

Put the bike upside down

Won't the chain oil drip out?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"

(Dennis M) said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

I was going to suggest the Ultimate Velocache 2-bike stand that
Performance was blowing out for $40 on clearance, but looks like
they're gone from their website.

If you have a local Performance store, you might try to see if they
have one in stock.

An easy home made solution would be a 2"x6"x8' piece of lumber, cut up
and screwed together in an upside down 'T', with a "third leg" maybe
fastened with a steel shelf brace, then a folding bike storage hook
attached near the top of the vertical. It'll probably cost ~$20 total
if you already have some basic tools, like a handsaw and screwdriver.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100464776
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=48989-46882-25224PHLLG&lpage=none

Or maybe a 5 gallon bucket, a 4x4 wood post and a 40lb of sand or
rocks in place of cutting up and assembling the 'T', like you see
folks in apartments using to mount satellite dishes on their
balconies.

Fixed said:

Put the bike upside down

Since it's a '74 touring bike, he'd be taking pressure off the tires
and putting it on the loops of cable housings on his non-aero brake
levers. A bad trade-off, I think.

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Fixed said:

Put the bike upside down

Since it's a '74 touring bike, he'd be taking pressure off the tires
and putting it on the loops of cable housings on his non-aero brake
levers. A bad trade-off, I think.

He wants something that supports the bike by the axles.
A 2X4 or 2X6 crossbar, with thin plywood triangles, one on each side,
with notches on the top tip for the axle to sit in.
Triangles fastened to the cross-blocks the proper width for front and
back - notched to fit the cross-blocks and attatched with angle
brackets, or better yet if you have the equipment, cut a dado in the
cross blocks and cut the notch in the plywood webs to fit snuggly - no
hardware wequired.

Make the triangle high enough so the tires are supported ABOVE the
cross-blocks. You could use thin plywood - luan underlay or even door
skins. To make them more durable, a single layer of glass-fibre cloth
saturated with epoxy or even polyester resin to strengthen the light
plywood - or bolt metal plate to the top with the slot for the axles.

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Quoted message said:

Fixed said:

Put the bike upside down

Since it's a '74 touring bike, he'd be taking pressure off the tires
and putting it on the loops of cable housings on his non-aero brake
levers. A bad trade-off, I think.

A '74 Continental can't really be considered a "touring" bike, since some
bridges aren't sturdy enough to support its weight.

But more seriously, why is anyone concerned about taking weight off the
tires anyway? The tubes are probably thick enough that they'll hold air for
months at a time. If the bike is going to go longer than that without being
ridden, it would make sense to store it somewhere out of the way (with
hooks, from either the ceiling or a wall).

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

On Mar 25, 7:20 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]>

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...(with hooks, from either the ceiling or a wall).

The OP specified that he doesn't want to drill holes in the ceiling or
wall.

But the other suggestion of a repair stand makes sense for double
duty.

(Dennis M) said:

store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor

But.. why?

Jasper

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:33:30 -0500, [email hidden] (Dennis M)

Quoted message said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

Like this?

<http://www.roseversand.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=156&detail=10&detail2=2667>

Or this - rather more elegant, but only suitable for bikes without
mudguards:

<http://www.roseversand.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=156&detail=10&detail2=2669&bestellnummer=587015>

On 3/27/2008 12:21 PM Andrew Price said:

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:33:30 -0500, [email hidden] (Dennis M)

Quoted message said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

Like this?

<http://www.roseversand.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=156&detail=10&detail2=2667>

Or this - rather more elegant, but only suitable for bikes without
mudguards:

<http://www.roseversand.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=156&detail=10&detail2=2669&bestellnummer=587015>

Say -- that second thing could be pretty handy. Anyone know if you can
order it in the US?

--
Mike RJS

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(Dennis M) said:

I store my bike (a vintage '74 Schwinn Continental) in a spare bedroom and
was wondering if there's something out there I could buy to keep the
pressure off the tires but sits on the floor (I don't really want to drill
holes in the wall or ceiling and mount hooks). Hopefully something that's
reasonably priced. Maybe there's a "homemade" solution? TIA!

a mag-lev thing would be kewl.

But I guess it would depend on having
a steel (or nickel) framed bike, as well
as affordable access to a lot of KW/Hs of
electricity that would probably be better
used on more important stuff such as toaster
ovens, hospital equipment, trolley buses
and breweries.

A plain ol' display stand at least gets the
rear tire off the ground. But I guess that
puts more weight on the front tire. Maybe
also stick a pile of phone books under the
bottom bracket to lift the front wheel up
(and find a new use for old phone books.)

When I park my bike I just deploy the kickstand.
When tire pressure gets low I just pump 'em up
again.

If your worried about dirty tires marking a
carpet, just stick mouse pads under 'em.

cheers,
Tom

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