Reddit reviews Delta Cycle Leonardo Da Vinci Single Bike Storage Rack Hook Hanger for Vertical Indoor Garage

So I can kind of understand why they didn't just use off the shelf hooks which work fine in a building that doesn't move, but since they were custom building a solution anyway, couldn't they have just made a hook with a smaller side panel?

3 inches wide and about a foot long side panel would accommodate most any standard bike style and keep the bikes from swinging around.

https://www.amazon.ca/Delta-RS4000-Leonardo-Single-Bike-Colors/dp/B000ACAM06/ref=nav_signin?ie=UTF8&qid=1480110590&sr=8-2&keywords=bike+wall+mount&

I built this out of an 8' board from Home Depot and 5 Delta Leonardo Bike Hooks which are spaced 21" apart to leave room for handle bars and to make bike removal easier. Studs are easy to find in the garage, so I put 12, 4" wood screws through them to hold everything up.

Hello! I, firstly, want to tell you that I think your layout of just fine. I'd like to help you make your space feel more cohesive. I think this can be accomplished very inexpensively, but it will require a little work. I'm going to suggest a color palette that has the elements of your room in it with an added color of stone grey. Palette here: http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/3058398/Livingroom_pallette

I'm going to address the things that you don't like.

• Flooring: I wouldn't be too concerned with this. As it appears in your rendering, the rug is going to take up the vast majority of the floor. Changing a floor, although it can be done, can be rather costly. I think that if you get the rug and live with it for a while, you won't be so bothered by it.
  
• Sofa: I say let that be. Leather can be pretty modern and the brown with the lime will be fine. I would get a grey throw and a couple of pillows. Throw: http://www.overstock.com/Bedding-Bath/Jefferson-Zig-Zag-Fleece-Throw/7859835/product.html?refccid=SAQB6JHCVKNZL6CBXWXPLCZKS4&searchidx=5
  pillows: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Chevron-20x20-inch-Cotton-Pillow/6731570/product.html?searchidx=2
  http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50245298/
  
• DVD Cabinet and Bench: If I were you, I'd paint these an accent color. As you have a lot of Lime, dark brown and white going on, I'd go for a modern stone grey (as in palette). Keep these pieces, as they're serving you well, and make them feel more uniform by painting them the same color. This can be accomplished for very little money.
  
• Bikes: if there's no window above where the bikes are currently and the ceiling is tall enough, get bike mounts and mount them there. I'd recommend these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delta-Leonardo-Mount-Mounted-Silver/dp/B000ACAM06/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_4
  
• Leave the printer. We all have to function in our lives.
  
• You need a coffee table. I like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentialz-Cubes-Coffee-Table-Microfibre/dp/B00BTIV2SQ/ref=sr_1_87?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1380727898&sr=1-87 but if it's too much, you can get something else. Maybe this one: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10065958/#/10065958
  
• I'd also put a tall plant behind the couch in that corner or, if you have the funds, an arc lamp like this might look wonderful there: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Arch-1-light-Stainless-Steel-Brushed-Nickel-Floor-Lamp/5457825/product.html
  
• Artwork on the walls will really make it feel home-like. If you don't already have some, I'd look into getting that. I don't know what you're into, but your DVDs seem important to you, so here's a few posters of Stanley Kubrick films that are on sale for very very little money: http://www.allposters.com/-st/Stanley-Kubrick-Director-Posters_c1833_.htm
  With the lime wall, I'd go for some of these mod white frames. The white/lime look is really awesome. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60177091/
  Or get cool posters/photos and use no frames.
  I think you can accomplish all of this on a tight budget. Here's an inspiration board. I hope that helps. http://imgur.com/CH5SiNn
  

I had a bike that was 8 years old and in perfect condition. After a bad biking accident, I had stored it away for several years. It held a lot of memories of times that I had spent with my father; we rode bikes together almost every day for years before my parents divorced.

I finally got it back out, thinking riding to and from campus would be a great way to ease back into cycling. I got a cable lock and parked it in a patrolled deck. I rode it 3 times to campus, and on the 3rd time, it was stolen. I was totally, completely heartbroken. The cops who were supposed to be patrolling the deck were all huddled up BSing with each other. One came to take a report from me. He scoffed at me when I told him I had a cable lock, not a U-lock and told me I'd never see my bike again.

It's a shitty lesson, and it still bums me out pretty fucking badly that someone stole something so special to me. I know it was my own fault for not securing my bike properly, but I didn't realize how rampant bike theft is, especially in the city.

So, I feel your pain. It sucks to have something stolen and I'm sorry that you had to experience this. I immediately went out and bought this lock and am looking into some other locks for my wheels and seat.

If your landlord agrees to you storing your bike inside, I'd recommend this for storage. It's a real space saver in an apartment.

Good luck!

I use those in my apartment:
http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Leonardo-Single-Bike-Rack-Colors/dp/B000ACAM06

For reference, it comes with DRY WALL plugs. Meaning, it should be able to hold a 30lb bike without any concerns without any wood behind it.

I still mounted it to a stud and it held my own body weight 175lbs so you should be good.

I know this might seem anecdotal since it's a completely different way to hang a bike but I wanted to show you how well those should work regarding weight.

Hmm it seems this one requires that back board to lock into.

I just found these:
http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Leonardo-Single-Bike-Rack-Colors/dp/B000ACAM06/ref=sr_1_24?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1404929670&sr=1-24

http://www.amazon.com/Racor-B-1R-Solo-Vertical-Bike/dp/B0009I8ANM/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1404929670&sr=1-1

And this cheapo:
http://www.amazon.com/Racor-PIW-1R-PIW-1W-Wall-Mount-Hanger/dp/B0009I572E/ref=sr_1_23?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1404929670&sr=1-23

Delta Cycle Da Vinci Bike Hook

or this one if you want a little tray/holder for the bottom wheel to prevent it from scuffing up your walls:

[option 2](https://smile.amazon.com/Delta-Leonardo-Single-Storage-colors/dp/B000FGTTEW/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1484931798&sr=1-1&keywords=da+vinci+bike
)

I have two of these. They are cheap, easy to install and take down, and hold my bikes firmly in place.

http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Leonardo-Single-Bike-Rack-Colors/dp/B000ACAM06/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420562080&sr=8-4&keywords=bicycle+wall+mount

Picture of my setup:

http://imgur.com/fs1D7yC

I had to bend the hook on the one for my mountainbike a bit because it doesn't like the extra-wide mud tires I have on it, but I've experienced no problems with my racer. And as an added bonus it can hang as close to a wall in a corner as your handlebar allows. My racer sticks out about 20 cms, except for the handlebars and pedals.

Edit, just saw that you have fancy rims, let me just measure out the clearence of the hook.