Carbon bike storage

[xxmimixx]

Hi
I want to hang my road bike in the garage wall, I have one of these which I could use. Do you think that it would be ok to use or will it put pressure on those two point?

Also I presume the winter temperature drop will be ok on the carbon or does it need a pink blanket?

Thanks

 

[ianrauk]

It will be fine with that.

 

[xxmimixx]

thank you

 

[Arsen Gere]

I use pipe insulation to protect frames. It's reusable and comes off easy when you get the bike down.

 

[fossyant]

Fragile things these carbon bikes. If it gets too cold it will snap and fall off the wall.

 

[ianrauk]

Fragile things these carbon bikes. If it gets too cold it will snap and fall off the wall.

he he

 

[Doseone]

Had my carbon bike for 8 years on something very similar to one of those with absolutely no problems whatsoever.

 

[xxmimixx]

thanks guys, it's my first so Im a little apprehensive about everything so thanks for your reassurances

 

[baldycyclist]

I am putting little woolie tubings on the frame as knitted by Mrs baldie

 

[HLaB]

That type of type of rack will be terrible xxmimixx and its almost certain your frame will snap in half, if you just send it to ma hoose I'll make sure its stored properly for you, you can come and collect it 5 or 6 years time Seriously my bike stand is similar and it doesn't seem to have damaged the carbon frame in the four years its been stored that way.

 

[Paul_L]

Am i missing something? What's the problem with just storing them on the floor, leaning against the wall?

 

[fossyant]

I have two steel bikes with very thin tubes, both are yet to fall apart (rust) in 20 years. And one is part chromed... still looks like new.

Don't worry !!!

Sticking them on the wall keeps them out of the way, or, in my case, another or few on the floor below !

 

[fossyant]

Worry about carbon...?

I've not had a carbon bike yet - got too many nice steel bikes that I have. Bought an alloy fixed for work 2.5 years ago, came with carbon forks and carbon seat post, you know they haven't melted or out, daily abuse, the alloy steerer didn't fall off ? Crazy, and these are no-name carbon parts !

Do I worry, NO !