"Simple solutions are best" is the tagline for Cycloc. Making the rounds on design sites, one look at Cycloc and you'll have to agree. Designed to be friendly to a myriad of bicycle designs, the plastic bucket shape attaches to a wall and ...
suspends your transportation. Currently available in four colors, the Cycloc also features a hole to run a lock through and storage for cycling gear. In addition to home use, the lock-friendly design make it a great solution for schools and dorms. The price of 59.95 GBP (approximately $112 + shipping) is a little steep, but I imagine it would be worth it to get my own bike off of the floor of my living room.
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Steep?! $112 for a "plastic bucket" is insanity. Particularly when a metal hook costs $13.
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/35056_bike-hanger-prostor-piw-1-iron-wedge.htm
I had heard about this product a while back and was looking forward to it, but that price is far too much.
An issue I hadn't even thought of, but they helpfully note on their website, is that the handlebars may hit the wall.
http://www.cycloc.com/dimensions.html
I think this is a really clever idea that is simply too expensive.
Also, are you sure the measurements are in centimeters? 250 centimeters is 98 inches, or a little more than 8 feet. Maybe my math/conversion is wrong. I checked their website and couldn't find the units.
Totally agree I checked this out a few weeks ago-when I was looking for alternative to a cheap hook from the hardware store. BUT MY GOD the price was more than my bike!
It's just a matter of time before we will see knock offs from Hong Kong on eBay for so much less!
Ahmen! It's nice but pointless, when there are cheaper and better alternatives.
The units are millimeters. 250mm = 9.84"
I'd be interested in seeing or hearing about creative ways people have dealt with bikes in their small apartments. I live in 475 square feet and have 5 bikes to deal with.
We have a bit more than 475 square feet but we've got 8 or 9 bikes (I lost count) to navigate. So far we've dealt with them by stacking them in the kitchen, which drives me absolutely crazy. A friend built a rack out of black pipe that I may emulate, though I don't know that it is much of an improvement. He forged S-like hooks himself, because he could. Basically (I should just scan the sketches) the rack is bolted to the wall and floor (studs!) and the s hooks are torqued 90 degrees so that you can hang a bike by the front wheel. The hooks slide, so if you alternate front and rear wheels you can get the bikes pretty close together on the rack (handlebars are the widest part).
I will try to scan the diagram.
Meantime, I'm dying for an even better suggestion on storing 8 bicycles unobtrusively next to the dining table ...
A friend of mine has also worked out a pretty nice rack system for his shop that seems to be the cleanest way to hoist and organize a bunch of bikes. For my space, I'd be forced to alternate the bikes as you said.
http://www.cascadebicyclestudio.com/photos/studio#
Everytime I see these cool apartments on this site or elsewhere, I always thing, but there's no room for my bikes!
i will like to buy this bikle for my son.. if this item is availabel.. pls email me
Whoa guys..... seriously. Best bet are the Delta racks. The Michelangelo is my personal favorite *I will soon be the owner of 2 of these to accomodate my bikes. Best part is that it doesn't require any drilling, and looks D*** good.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=17082&subcategory_ID=6600
Other options include the Leonardo, and the Leonardo w/ rear tray. See Links...
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=17340&subcategory_ID=6600
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile_combo.cfm?SKU=20354&estore_ID=&subcategory_ID=6600&CFID=61863017&CFTOKEN=38290982
From reading my posts, many of you know i dont live in NYC - so a lot of my questions are more to try and understand how you lot live. I love your city and once I make my fortune, plan to move there.
But for a city that apparently has a fantastic subway system (compared to Australia's public transport - buses and trains that run late) and ample taxi cabs - what on earth are you doing with 5 bikes in an apartment larger (slightly) than my bedroom??
I just dont understand it. You're constantly talking about crampt living quarters.. and then you go and do this!
I race bikes and have a bunch for varied purposes (racing on the road, mountain biking, cyclocross, and commuting...and I admit, 1 parted out bike that needs to be pruned out).
The trick is to make a space work for you and your lifestyle. There is no common solution for a living environment, because beyond aesthetic appeal, the place has to accomodate the inhabitant's hobbies and interests. Unfortunately, I'm a cyclist...now if I were a runner, I could easily stash 5 pairs of shoes in the corner of my closet.