Reddit reviews Racor - PBH-1R, Bike Storage, Garage Pulley Lift
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Easy Lifting - Pulley system reduces weight by 8 timesSafe - Pulley locking mechanism keeps bike secure until releasedCord Storage - Wall mounted cord wrap keeps cords tidyAdjustable - For use on ceilings up to 12 feet highReclaim Your Garage - Each lift can free 6-8 ft of floor space keeping your options and workspace open
You can buy them on amazon as well (for twice the price). I have two of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Racor-PBH-1R-Ceiling-Mounted-Bike-Lift/dp/B00006JBL3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407096560&sr=8-1&keywords=racor+bike+lift&dpPl=1
...and one from HF. I would rather have yours, honestly. On mine:
The Racor bike lift is $25 and does a great job in apartments with high ceilings. I've got one installed in my tiny bungalow apt with a gabled ceiling and it's fantastic.
I got this pulley hanger and spray painted it white, and used this white parachute cord to give it more reach.
Works like a charm. I like to think of it as my "art" centerpiece.
Heh, did you know you can buy one of these for $20?
https://www.amazon.com/Racor-PBH-1R-Ceiling-Mounted-Bike-Lift/dp/B00006JBL3
What about ceiling hooks?
I hung my tandem right in my dining room with one of these. My wife hated it, which made me like it even more. I screwed a board to the ceiling studs, then screwed the pulleys onto the board so I wouldn't have to worry about spacing. Make sure you're lifting by something sturdy like a rear rack, brake bridge, or the handle bars. Don't use the back of the saddle, as it might get pulled loose from the seat rails. I lost a tandem off a wall mount once, and it cost me a TV.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006JBL3/ref=s9_acsd_topr_hd_bw_bBAnR5_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=EGXXJ96CC6G3T07TFX5H&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=9a1527b9-5a1e-578f-87b4-e00e24a9a070&pf_rd_i=165113011
I used a Gladiator Gear Track wall channel for the half bikes. It's a bit pricier than the above setup, but allowed me to store 6 bikes on a 12 foot wall. Pro tip: measure the height of your longest single, and mount the track an inch or two above that. You want your bikes to hang, but you don't want to lift them more than a foot or so to catch the wheel hook. Also, if you're putting them on a finished wall, I would mount the track on a board. The four foot lengths will accentuate any irregularities in your walls. If you don't want to repaint, I would run another board along the bottom for the tires to rub on. Wet tires will pull off paint once they're dry.
I always hung the suspension MTBs facing down. This way, you don't introduce air bubbles into the brake lines, and your fork juice stays at the bottom where it should. Road bikes facing up, MTBs facing down.
is the jeep in the garage? what type of doors? something like this would probably work well with full doors. roll the window down and hook the frame. mount the wider than the tub so you can back in between the doors.
How high are your ceilings?
I have shelves, toolbox, and workbench along all of the walls that can fit them. Problem is, if I build along the sides of the garage then there isn't enough room to open the car doors (garage is pretty narrow for a 2-car). It's already pretty tight along the sides with lawn mower, roto-tiller, air compressor, etc. I do need to install pegboard over my work bench to hang tools, that will help free up a bit of space that I could then build some small shelves or drawers for smaller items.
I've seen the bike racks that go into the wall and actually used them at our previous house, I may have to take a trip to the hardware store and take a look. I also just found this for the bikes, I may try it out - may make for good winter storage at least.
Mine isn't exactly as bad as most of the others, but attaching one of these to your belt loops and lifting yourself up is anything but comfortable.
Is this an option?
Why the wood things at the bottom of the wheels? No need. Just hang it from the ceiling with a pulley system. Easier to get up and down, and you can store it higher. These are ~$20 and work very well.
I'll have to get a picture later, but I have my bikes hanging from hooks in a little nook on my porch, with one of these perpendicularly installed to either store or work on a bike.
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Bringing it inside is the best option if you can (though I would've gone with a slightly more elaborate solution for convenience.). For long term storage, I'd throw a u-lock on the rear wheel and lock it to the frame through the seat stays so you can't walk/ride it without removing the lock.