If you have more than one bike, storing them can take up a lot of space. The garage is a logical place to keep your bikes, but simply leaning them against the wall not only takes up a lot of space, but leaves your bikes susceptible to damage by accidents. A bicycle rack in your garage is the solution for you. Here's a design for a simple bike rack that stores your bikes safely and takes up only a little bit of space.
Instructions
Building the Rack
1. Decide where your rack will be placed. You'll need a spot that: has a ceiling six to eight feet high; is two to three feet away from a wall; is six feet wide, and has clear floor space below it.
2. Screw your 2 by 4 board into the ceiling's joists with the lag bolts. The 2 by 4 board should be placed so the wide side is parallel to the ceiling. Have an assistant hold the board against the ceiling, and drill a hole through the board and into the joist with a one-fourth-inch drill bit every time the board crosses a joist. Then screw the lag bolts into the these holes to hold the board.
3. Drill a small hole into the center line of the 2 by 4 every 18 inches with a one-eighth-inch drill bit. Screw a hook into each of the holes, turning the hook until at least one inch of the threads are in the board. Turn each hook so that the opening is parallel to the board. See additional resources for the hooks.
4. Hang your bikes from by hanging it from the front wheel. The bike will hang safely and no damage will be done to the wheel by hanging it. You'll be able to keep a good number of bicycles in a small space with this method.
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