Sliding bike storage rack

[kramonut]

Thought I'd share a little project I just wrapped up. Had bikes on fixed hooks on the ceiling, but wanted to be able to move them around a bit and have them on a slider.

The commercially available systems I came across were either more than I wanted to spend or wouldn't work with my garage set-up. I stumbled across this site: https://shop.gear-blocks.com/product/sliding-bike-storage-rack/ that had a DIY version using uni-strut and hooks they sell that have little wheels on them. Took a little finagling, but the end product works really really well. My garage lighting is horrendous, but hopefully you can see how I pieced this together:

Part 2 - Update:

 

[icebiker]

MacGyver of the month 👍

 

[roc]

I'm ashamed of my garage!

 

[Santapez]

I was actually thinking of this setup as well as my wife keeps collecting bikes it seems.

Did you go with Standard, Large or a mix of hooks? I'm wondering if Standard works well for the road bikes, Large for the mountain bikes.

 

[kramonut]

I was actually thinking of this setup as well as my wife keeps collecting bikes it seems.

Did you go with Standard, Large or a mix of hooks? I'm wondering if Standard works well for the road bikes, Large for the mountain bikes.

I went with the large hooks. If you have standard road wheels, you’d likely be fine with the smaller hooks.

My road wheels are deep aero wheels which might be ok with the standard but the larger hooks have more wiggle room. 👍🏻

 

[serviceguy]

Looks like a nice setup but not being able to rotate 360deg the hook position is kind of a bummer when compared to the enormously more expensive commercial one currently on the market.

 

[iman29]

Great setup. Especially if you use the space as just a workshop/gym and not for cars.

Glad someone has more bike shoes than me. 🤪

 

[kramonut]

Looks like a nice setup but not being able to rotate 360deg the hook position is kind of a bummer when compared to the enormously more expensive commercial one currently on the market.

Yeah, that's a bummer about the set-up...I will be picking up some hooks that go parallel since I can fit more stuff beyond the garage door rail.

I bet someone could rig something so that the hook spins in some 3d printed mold w/ wheels...It very well could be out there somewhere...

 

[kramonut]

Great setup. Especially if you use the space as just a workshop/gym and not for cars.

Glad someone has more bike shoes than me. 🤪

Sadly there's more in the shed 🤣 😔

 

[TJYeti]

My garage lighting is horrendous,

A couple coats of white semi gloss paint on the walls and ceiling would help a lot. Looks like the real work would be in moving all your stuff.

 

[iman29]

A couple coats of white semi gloss paint on the walls and ceiling would help a lot. Looks like the real work would be in moving all your stuff.

My garage lighting was shit too just one small bulb on each side.

Went and got two of these in bright white what a difference. Also use them in my basement.

 

[TJYeti]

My garage lighting was shit too just one small bulb on each side.

Went and got two of these in bright white what a difference. Also use them in my basement.



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Interesting looking bulb. I have to do a depot run anyway will have to check them out.

 

[SmooveP]

Interesting looking bulb. I have to do a depot run anyway will have to check them out.

I have 2 of these in my shop. They throw off an impressive amount of light and screw into a standard bulb socket:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Screw-in-Multi-Function-Work-Light/5000212445

 

[iman29]

Interesting looking bulb. I have to do a depot run anyway will have to check them out.

I even keep a spare around but I am 99% sure I have not had to replace one in over 3-4 years. (Jinxed it for sure now )

My basement is unfinished so two of the lights are a pull string and one is connected to the switch at the top of the basement steps.

 

[iman29]

I have 2 of these in my shop. They throw off an impressive amount of light and screw into a standard bulb socket:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Screw-in-Multi-Function-Work-Light/5000212445

Also very cool never saw this before.

 

[Mahnken]

I recently picked up a few of these from the local home Depot at this sale price (still on sale). They really lit up the garage and basement.

 

[mtn]

What’s the green bike?

 

[kramonut]

What’s the green bike?

Specialized Chisel

 

[FlynnB]

Thought I'd share a little project I just wrapped up. Had bikes on fixed hooks on the ceiling, but wanted to be able to move them around a bit and have them on a slider.

The commercially available systems I came across were either more than I wanted to spend or wouldn't work with my garage set-up. I stumbled across this site: https://shop.gear-blocks.com/product/sliding-bike-storage-rack/ that had a DIY version using uni-strut and hooks they sell that have little wheels on them. Took a little finagling, but the end product works really really well. My garage lighting is horrendous, but hopefully you can see how I pieced this together:



These bikes are like rockets. By the way, I play Rocket sometimes. Have you tried it? Try it, it's an interesting place.

Great bike rack! You probably have a lot of bikes so it makes you want to remodel your garage. Do you sell them or just ride different ones?
Personally, one bike is enough for me

 

[JonF]

Looks like a nice setup but not being able to rotate 360deg the hook position is kind of a bummer when compared to the enormously more expensive commercial one currently on the market.

Ooh thats easy.

Couple simple unistrut trolleys
Amazon product ASIN B0C78136CJ
add some park tool hooks with 5/16 machine threads
Amazon product ASIN B001P9KP8W
stack a thrust bearing on top and cinch it together with lock nuts and boom, 360 rotating hooks.
Amazon product ASIN B07VZXWSG6