Vertical bike storage - hung from stair balustrade / handrail

[rolf]

Hello

I was wondering if anyone knew if a product is on the market that
allows you to hang your MTB off a rack that attaches to the outside of
a stair balustrade, so that the bike hangs over the stairwell void on
the outside of the handrail? Ideally in a vertical position. I've
done a bit of research and wasn't able to find anything, but I thought
I'd check with you guys before I go off and start fashioning something
myself!

cheers

Ralph

 

[Dane Buson]

rolf <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew if a product is on the market that
> allows you to hang your MTB off a rack that attaches to the outside of
> a stair balustrade, so that the bike hangs over the stairwell void on
> the outside of the handrail? Ideally in a vertical position. I've
> done a bit of research and wasn't able to find anything, but I thought
> I'd check with you guys before I go off and start fashioning something
> myself!

Well, a U-lock would probably do the trick fairly well. I've done that
myself when there was no room for bike parking anywhere else.

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[Chris Y.F.N.W.]

Group: rec.bicycles.misc
Date: Wed, Sep 27, 2006, 2:44am (EDT-3)
From: [email protected] (rolf)

>Hello
>
>I was wondering if anyone knew if a
>product is on the market that allows you
>to hang your MTB off a rack that
>attaches to the outside of a stair
>balustrade, so that the bike hangs over
>the stairwell void on the outside of the
>handrail? Ideally in a vertical position.
>I've done a bit of research and wasn't
>able to find anything, but I thought I'd
>check with you guys before I go off and
>start fashioning something myself!

>cheers

>Ralph

Even if there is, save your money. Get a large "S" hook, and some vinyl
dip (like for tools) and don't forget a good lock and cable, especially
if their is any chance of it being accessible or even visible from the
street or other public place.

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