Bike Storage Solutions Overview
At this point, you should now have the following details specific to your bike storage area:
- How many bicycles you need to park
- Details about the types of bike racks you are required to use or that cannot be used
- Any ordinances related to:
- spacing of bike racks
- drilling or anchoring into walls
- Site specifications like
- Ceiling height
- Room shape
- Obstructions on the wall or within the area
Knowing these details, you can now familiarize yourself with different bike storage solutions and evaluate if they will meet your needs. So, let's look at the different types.
Generally, we can put bike storage racks into three categories:
- Ground mounted bike racks
- Vertical storage racks
- And two-tiered bike racks
But before we dive into the specifics of the different types of bike storage racks, there is a common element all bike storage racks should possess .
Because the intent of bike storage is to park bicycles long-term, security is a main concern. This means the rack should have an element that can lock the frame and ideally, one wheel of the bicycle to the rack. This will keep bicycles more secure while they sit unattended.
