Hi Richard,
I have a few bikes, and have lived in climates where ice & elevation changes
preclude using some of them at times. Among the bikes are a (tweaked, in the
SF Bay Area) Bianchi, a Jekyll with wheels I had replaced by local maestros,
and now a V-Rex, my main machine. When living for a while in Rochester, NY,
I hung my Bianchi by a wheel for about four months (I don't know what you
guys think about riding in upstate NY in the winter on a road bike, but it
sure isn't for me), and my choice of storage really screwed up my wheels.
Yes, I changed from front to back every few weeks, and yes, ended up with
two bad wheels. My Jekyll got more use during such weather, but when I
wasn't using it, I hung it by its front wheel, and the wheel got totally
messed up.
So, in a long-winded way, I *strongly* advise your hanging *any* bike by a
wheel. If you have a spot to hang it from, do so by its frame, IMHO. Another
option that might work for you is to store it on its side on a high shelf;
you can slap one together within an hour and a few $$ hanging, say, in your
garage. Heck, some of us have been, or are, in situations where such a shelf
in one's bedroom or "living room" would be not only functional, but exude a
certain decorative élan.
Last thought: I don't (yet) have a Rocket, but if you have a spot to store
it on its wheels, then might it not make more sense to store it "upside
down"? You could build up some old cardboard boxes and stray cats ---- or
poodles --- to cradle the bike.
Regards,
DaveB
"Richard Greenberg" <
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> Hi. I need to figure out the best way to store my Rocket. I'm thinking of
> hanging it from a hook - rear wheel. Is this OK, or do I need to come up
> with something more elaborate? Or maybe I should just let it stand on
> its
> tires with the occasional rotation during the winter, does this really
> harm
> the bike? Seems more secure. Thanks.
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