Wheel storage

[spen666]

I would but I have run out of room to store them

get rid of spouse or kids. They are nothing but trouble

Dispose of dining table or some other such luxury

 

[arch684]

No 6 bikes I use a different bike each day and need a rest day.any more would confuse me

 

[Cuchilo]

I remove the skewers and hang mine on large hooks on the wall.the type of hooks for hanging tools

You've given me an idea A wheel hanger , a bit like one of those hangers for socks but for errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr wheels .

 

[young Ed]

except when you have six bikes and eight pairs of wheels

well no one on here would have that many would they!

I would but I have run out of room to store them

no you haven't you just aren't looking hard enough! and you aren't getting creative enough, after all you can chuck the hoover out the cleaning cupboard and squeeze one in there, then empty the larder etc etc. i'm sure you must have a wee bit of wall space to screw a couple of hooks into?
Cheers Ed

 

[ayceejay]

Is the wisdom to be gained from this thread that wheels, on or off the bike. should not be stored on the ground?

 

[Cuchilo]

Is the wisdom to be gained from this thread that wheels, on or off the bike. should not be stored on the ground?

Its either the wheels in the air or my bed

 

[Cuchilo]

Well I nipped to the local shop and got some hooks then into the workshop .
I dug out a nice bit of Berma Teak that had been salvaged from an old boat

Gave it a bit of shape , lovely wood to work is teak .

and got the wheels out of the way , with a few more holes just incase I add to the collection .

 

[Mo1959]

Just as an aside.......something I have always wondered. If wheels and or bikes are not going to be used for a period of months is it better to leave tyres on and keep inflated when stored, or remove tyres and tubes and store separately?

 

[arch684]

Just as an aside.......something I have always wondered. If wheels and or bikes are not going to be used for a period of months is it better to leave tyres on and keep inflated when stored, or remove tyres and tubes and store separately?

I leave them on but only because I can't be bothered to take them off

 

[Cuchilo]

Just as an aside.......something I have always wondered. If wheels and or bikes are not going to be used for a period of months is it better to leave tyres on and keep inflated when stored, or remove tyres and tubes and store separately?

@Spoked Wheels may have the answer to that or at least an educated guess .
All this talk of wheels have reminded me to get his bottle of Maillot Jaune he left for me out of the fridge . Its going down rather well

 

[Diggs]

This gives me an idea but only a temporary solution.
I could stack mine on a pot, starting with the 700c ones, then the 26 MTBs, then the kids ones 24, 20 16 12......pop a bit on tinsel on and a star on top. It'll be January before I need to "get that cycling junk out of the house"

 

[ayceejay]

Its either the wheels in the air or my bed

I don't get it. Should wheels be suspended when stored? Does storing them standing on the ground cause a problem?

 

[Spoked Wheels]

@Spoked Wheels may have the answer to that or at least an educated guess .
All this talk of wheels have reminded me to get his bottle of Maillot Jaune he left for me out of the fridge . Its going down rather well

From personal experience it depends on the length of time and probably the conditions.

I left some wheels in the shed for a number of years and when I wanted to use them the tubes and tyres were usable.

 

[young Ed]

I don't get it. Should wheels be suspended when stored? Does storing them standing on the ground cause a problem?

yes, all the air sinks to the bottom of left standing upright so before use you need to give them a good shaking, in fact you should do this before every ride, helps spread the grease around as well

Nice!

I saw an article today that younger people are not getting interested in cars like the older generations did. They prefer walking or public transport to get to work, shopping, entertainment etc.

not me they on about then! I love old landies and wouldn't mind an old jag XJS or e type!
Cheers Ed