Hot and steamy; bathroom bike storage

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Permalink Reply by S on August 14, 2010 at 6:45pm

I don't think the temperatures in the bathroom are a problem. The steam would be since it'd likely get into cracks and crevices and promote corrosion. How about hanging the bike on the wall or from the ceiling in some room?

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Permalink Reply by Fred Noinaj on August 14, 2010 at 8:27pm

So living room, dining room, and kitchen and are not an option, what other rooms are there(besides bathroom)?

secondly - 6 bikes?! really? how many people are you living with?

Options: Build upwards. Get a vertical rack.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1898962094.html

or

http://www.stacksandstacks.com/bicycle-rack-aluminum-bike-racks-ten...
(holds up to 3 bikes but one extra mount will need to be purchased. Also says it has a 200lbs capacity!)

or get some of these. I've always loved these racks. They just look awesome when holding a bike.

http://elitecycling.com/product/dimension-heavy-duty-wall-mount-bik...
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/wall-mounted-bicycle-rack-double-ver...

OR have Iggi make one...or six

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Permalink Reply by Liz on August 16, 2010 at 4:32pm

I'll second the steam leading to corrosion if your frames are steel.
I've got an XPORT Bikes Aloft 2 Storage Rack that sits in my hall way. I bought a second pair of arms and put my lightest bike on the opposite side, with my heaviest bike on the floor below it. So I have 4 bikes taking up the space of 2 side by side.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1023853_-1...
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product2_10052_10551_1023859_-1

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Permalink Reply by Primitive Don on August 17, 2010 at 5:42pm

As stated, the little wall rack thingy is a good solution when space is tight. One like that Dimension one Fred linked to would be good. In the bathroom, the steam would wreck your chain and freewheel/cassette and not be good for a steel frame obviously.

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