Winter storage: getting a bike off the floor and keeping it rideable
Storing a bike for a season is mostly about tyres, chain and damp. What to do before it goes up, and what to check before it comes down.
Tyre width, wheel size and weight: the three numbers that decide a rack
Compatibility for bike storage comes down to three published figures. How to read them, and where they usually catch people out.
Storing two bikes in a narrow hallway without blocking it
Two bikes in a corridor is a geometry problem before it is a shopping problem. Staggering, nesting and the clearance you must keep.
Mounting a bike rack into brick, plaster and stud: what actually holds
Most failed bike mounts are fixing failures, not product failures. How to identify the wall you have and choose an anchor that suits it.
Wall hanger, floor stand or ceiling rack: which one your wall can take
The three families of bike storage solve different problems and fail in different ways. A plain comparison of what each one needs from the building.
How to choose a bike rack for a Brooklyn apartment
Hallways here are narrow, walls are unpredictable and most leases forbid holes. A practical way to pick bike storage that fits the flat you actually live in.