Indoor storage over winter

"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over

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winter. The problem is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will
have to be hung up in front of the

window

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by the front wheel from the ceiling. Can I just screw a hook into the

joist

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in the loft or do I need some sort of strengthing. The bike is an Orange Gringo
(tinyurl.com9h7yOpen ↗) and is fairly light for a MTB. Any advice or suggestions would be great.

Gadget

As long as you make sure you find the joist and are not screwing into 'substantial' plasterboard you
should be fine. Use a suitably large hook, and drill a pilot hole first to aid straight entry.

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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over

the

Quoted message said:

winter. The problem is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will
have to be hung up in front of the

window

Quoted message said:

by the front wheel from the ceiling. Can I just screw a hook into the

joist

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in the loft or do I need some sort of strengthing. The bike is an Orange Gringo
(tinyurl.com9h7yOpen ↗) and is fairly light for a MTB. Any advice or suggestions would be great.

I have a few bits and bobs from Tusk who make the type of thing for what you want to do.

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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over

the

Quoted message said:

winter. The problem is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will
have to be hung up in front of the

window

Quoted message said:

by the front wheel from the ceiling. Can I just screw a hook into the

joist

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in the loft or do I need some sort of strengthing. The bike is an Orange Gringo
(tinyurl.com9h7yOpen ↗) and is fairly light for a MTB. Any advice or suggestions would be great.

What are you riding instead?

KC

Gadget said:

I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over the winter. The problem
is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will have to be hung up
in front of the window by the front wheel from the ceiling. Can I just screw a hook into the joist
in the loft

If your house has anything like normal construction, yes. In fact if you can crawl about on the
joists in your loft they are taking far more weight than the weight of any mountain bike...

Think about it: If you're an adult male you weigh between seven and fifteen times as much as your
bike. If it will hold your weight it will hold your bike's weight.

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Gringo (tinyurl.com9h7yOpen ↗) and is fairly light for a MTB. Any advice or suggestions would
be great.

How about several hooks, turn the bars parallel to the frame, remove a pedal. You can then tie the
bike close to the ceiling so the frame is "against" the ceiling. Should be above head height.

That's if you can tolerate several hook holes in the ceiling.

Niv.

Gadget said:

I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over the winter. The problem
is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will have to be hung up
in front of the window by the front wheel from the ceiling.

In following this thread, Im starting to wonder if it might be worth considering hooks on the wall.
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You can get the hooks from B&Q. Would there be sufficient wallspace above the window to hang the
hooks? Would you have the patience to drill into the lintel? Does the window have curtains, in which
case youd need to get hooks long enough to clear the curtain rail?

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. Use a suitably large hook,

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and drill a pilot hole first to aid straight entry.

What do you mean by "suitably large hook"? Sorry to sound so dense.

Gadget

Simon Brooke said:

Gadget said:

I have come to the conclusion that my bike will be going in my flat over the winter. The problem
is the only place to put the bike is in the computer/storage room and it will have to be hung up
in front of the window by the front wheel from the ceiling. Can I just screw a hook into the
joist in the loft

If your house has anything like normal construction, yes. In fact if you can crawl about on the
joists in your loft they are taking far more weight than the weight of any mountain bike...

Think about it: If you're an adult male you weigh between seven and fifteen times as much as your
bike. If it will hold your weight it will hold your bike's weight.

Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more worried about the hook pulling
out rather than the joist giving way.

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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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. Use a suitably large hook,

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and drill a pilot hole first to aid straight entry.

What do you mean by "suitably large hook"? Sorry to sound so dense.

Gadget

You can buy "suitably large hooks" at your LBS or DIY centre.
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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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. Use a suitably large hook,

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and drill a pilot hole first to aid straight entry.

What do you mean by "suitably large hook"? Sorry to sound so dense.

You can put a small brass hook into a ceiling joist. When you suspend your bike from it, the joist
won't fall down but the brass hook will probably begin straightening out with the weight and your
bike will fall down.

Just by a regular size hook from B&Q or such like and if you can't bend it in your hands, it'll
probably be ok.

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Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more

worried

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about the hook pulling out rather than the joist giving way.

This is indeed what I am worried about.

Gadget

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Simon Brooke said:

Think about it: If you're an adult male you weigh between seven and fifteen times as much as
your bike. If it will hold your weight it will hold your bike's weight.

Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more worried about the hook pulling
out rather than the joist giving way.

It's a real bummer when you hang your bike up from the ceiling and the house falls down.

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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more

worried

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about the hook pulling out rather than the joist giving way.

This is indeed what I am worried about.

Gadget

I've seen loads of bikes hanging from hooks on joists. No problems.
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Gadget said:

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Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more

worried

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about the hook pulling out rather than the joist giving way.

This is indeed what I am worried about.

Then get a decent hook. Most of the things sold as bike hooks or ladder hooks in your local DIY shed
will hold half a ton.

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"Gadget" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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This is indeed what I am worried about.

One of my bikes has been hanging from a couple of standard woodscrews (that hold up one of those
hoist type thingies) for a year or so (less the time its out being bashed around the local
tracks & paths).

I have no great concerns that it will come crashing to earth -- and if it does its likely to make a
bit of a mess of my road bike that lives on the floor underneath.

T

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Simon Brooke said:

Think about it: If you're an adult male you weigh between seven and fifteen times as much as
your bike. If it will hold your weight it will hold your bike's weight.

Yes but he is not putting the bike into the loft. I think he's more worried about the hook
pulling out rather than the joist giving way.

It's a real bummer when you hang your bike up from the ceiling and the house falls down.

This raises the question, is the ceiling standing on the bike, or is the bike hung from the ceiling.

<Runs away>

Tim
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Tim Hall said:

On 31 Oct 2003 06:07:17 -0800, [email hidden] (Dave Kahn) wrote:

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It's a real bummer when you hang your bike up from the ceiling and the house falls down.

This raises the question, is the ceiling standing on the bike, or is the bike hung from
the ceiling.

That of course depends on whether you hang the bike by the top tube or the rims.

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"Tim Hall" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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This raises the question, is the ceiling standing on the bike, or is the bike hung from the
ceiling.

No -- it is clearly supported by the column of air beneath it.

T

"Dave Kahn" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Tim Hall said:

On 31 Oct 2003 06:07:17 -0800, [email hidden] (Dave Kahn) wrote:

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It's a real bummer when you hang your bike up from the ceiling and the house falls down.

This raises the question, is the ceiling standing on the bike, or is the bike hung from the
ceiling.

That of course depends on whether you hang the bike by the top tube or the rims.

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Reference the hooks....bike shops and B&Q style outlets will sell something suitable. I have also
seen packs of decent, large hooks in 'Pound Shops'. Not sure how much they are though :-)

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