Choose The Perfect Bike Rack For Organizing Your Garage

Ideal Storage Solutions for Keeping Bikes Organized in Your Garage.

Family biking on a country lane.

A family enjoying a bike ride together.

If you love bikes and have multiple different bikes or bikes for your entire family, you might be looking for good ways to store them. You want to keep them organized and safe, rather than just leaving them lying around in your garage. Good news! There’s a solution for your bike storage problems.

A bike rack in your garage is one of the best, safest ways to store your family’s bikes.

Here, we’ll talk about steps to take to prepare your garage for proper bike storage. We’ll even talk about the best ways to store the bikes properly.

You need to choose the right storage method for your individual garage.

There are plenty of options to efficiently and safely store bikes in your garage. First, you need to come up with a general plan of action for storing your bikes.

#1: Plan Before Anything

When planning how to store your bikes, consider several things before getting started and moving forward, such as:

● How much space you have

● How many bikes you need to store

● The best ways to use the space you have available to you

You need to answer these questions first before looking into what types of bike racks might work best for your garage. You can also get a better sense of the other work that you will need to do.

#2: Clear Some Space In Your Garage

After planning, start by cleaning and organizing your garage and getting rid of any old items you don’t want or need anymore. Recycle, throw away, or donate these items to give you the most space possible for your new bike rack.

#3: Find Storage Solutions for Your Items

You want as much floor space as possible so you should store items neatly on shelves. Try to clear as much floor space as possible for your new bike rack.

#4: Browse Various Storage Ideas and Bike Racks for the Garage

After cleaning and organizing your garage it’s time to actually start looking into bike racks. You now can see easily how much space you have for your bike storage options. There are plenty of options for storage available, including”

● Bicycle lifts that keep the bikes off the ground

● Bike wall storage racks (horizontal or vertical)

● Hanging racks

● Floor bike racks

● Ceiling racks (with these, you need to be sure the garage door can still open properly)

Bicycle Lifts

Bicycle lifts store bikes off the ground and are available for single or multiple bikes. Horizontal freestanding racks, like these ones from TwoWheelingTots.com, store your bike neatly off the ground.

Delta Cycle freestanding bike rack in a home office, holding two bikes

Delta Cycle freestanding bike rack in a home office, holding two bikes

Bike Wall Storage

Wall storage is a popular bike storage option with many different options. There are clips and hooks that hold your bike by attaching them to the wall, as well as vertical and horizontal storage options. These options are also available in a variety of different sizes to enable you to store different sizes and types of bikes, such as mountain bikes, road bikes, or kid bikes. They’re also quite discreet and out of the way, making them a great option if you don’t have much space or want a discreet storage solution.

CLUG, seen in the image below, has many types of models and is a type of simple wall clip that you could consider for bike storage.

CLUG is a type of simple wall clip that you could consider for bike storage. They offer a range of models.

CLUG, the World’s Smallest Bike Rack.

Hanging Racks

Hanging racks are another popular option that many companies make and many people opt for as a storage solution. They come in many varieties and can fit bikes of many different sizes. Floor-to-ceiling tension racks are a good choice as they keep bikes off the floor and suspend them from the ceiling. In the photo below, you see a hanging rack made by Rubbermaid.

Rubbermaid hanging bike rack for the garage.

Rubbermaid hanging bike rack for the garage.

Floor Bike Racks

If you don’t want to drill holes in the walls or ceiling of your garage, consider freestanding floor bike. They are also more flexible as they can be moved around and positioned conveniently as needed. Freestanding bike racks come in many varieties and there are options for single bikes or multiple bikes. You can learn more about some of these floor racks from RackMaven.com.

Floor bike rack that will fit easily in the garage.

Floor bike racks will fit easily in the garage. This one is the Racor PBS-2R Tow-Bike Floor Bike Stand

Ceiling Racks

woman loading bike onto saris cycle glide ceiling bike rack

Woman loading bike onto saris cycle glide ceiling bike rack (TwoWheelingTots.com)

Ceiling racks are good if you don’t have much floor space available in your garage but should be placed carefully to allow for plenty of space when the garage door is open. However, they are a bit difficult to access, especially for small children who might not be able to get their own bikes down.

Consider your own individual needs when choosing a bike rack. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to bike storage solutions.

You will need to consider how many bikes you want to store to ensure you choose a solution that’s practical for all the bikes in your household.

There are even bike storage options that allow you to store additional bikes if needed, which will enable you to have a place to store extras. This is a good solution of you have visitors with their own bikes or intend to own more bikes at some point down the road, but don’t want to change your storage solution.

To prevent theft, keep your garage door locked at all times. As an extra precaution, you can also consider locking your bikes up as well.

Keep your bikes organized with the right system for garage bike storage.

Do You Need to Make Some Improvements to Your Garage?

Improving your garage bike storage methods is important, but you should also ensure that your garage door is in top condition. A good door is important for keeping your bikes safe from theft, the elements, and any other issues that might arise. You may find that you want to have a pedestrian door. This will enable you to get bikes in and out without the need to open and close the garage door.

Additionally, having a new garage door opener will ensure that you have photo-cell safety beams on the door. This is an important safety feature that your garage door should have, but older garage doors won’t feature this photo-cell safety beam. The unit contains two pieces that are installed about four inches from the floor on each side of the door. One of the units emits an infrared beam to the other unit, which is a reflector. This means that the door will open immediately if anything breaks the beam

If you have a shed or small garage where you store your bikes instead of in the garage, consider the door on this building. A sectional garage door might be an efficient and practical option to consider. It makes accessing bikes and getting them in and out considerably easier.

Find a contemporary garage door solution that suits your style and needs, like the one pictured below, which features a pedestrian door along the side.

Garage Door: Standard+ Moderno 2 beads, 9' x 8', Black, window layout: Left-side Harmony

Do you like contemporary looks? This garage door is a Moderno 2 Beads, 9' x 8', Black, window layout: Left-side Harmony

A good garage door will be insulated to protect whatever is inside the garage from extremes of weather and the elements. R-Value is the measurement of thermal resistance that is used in construction and helps to measure resistance to the flow of heat. A larger R number means better thermal insulation on the door. Weatherstripping and insulation can also help to protect from condensation.

If your door is looking a bit worse for wear it’s certainly time to consider your options and think about upgrading to a new one.

Consider garage doors that suit your individual style aesthetic and needs when selecting a new one. You want it to fit in with your home and lifestyle, so take your time and consider multiple options when making this decision.

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You love timeless beauty? These garage doors are Shaker-Flat XL design , 9'x8', Ice White Color, 8 lite Orion windows

Have You Considered a New Garage Door?

Contact your local garage door dealer if you think it’s time for a new garage door. They have the expertise to ensure your new door fits within your budget and needs perfectly. Our experts will ensure you’re satisfied with the door you choose and the service you receive.

ACS Door Services of Lincoln can even provide you with a quotation via email. If you aren’t sure of what style will work for you, check out our 3 styles to ensure you get the ideal door for your space and needs.

Call us at 402-477-4474.

We’re ready to answer any questions and help you with choosing a new garage door.

Check Out the Design Centre section

Take some time to explore the Design Centre. You can choose from a variety of different designs and even upload a photo to see how doors will look in your very own home.

Still Figuring Things Out?

You will find tons of great residential garage door options. Take some time to check out the various different options and possibilities.

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