(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best bike transportation & storage products

No. At the time I started biking, you could get very good premade grocery panniers for $25, so it wasn't worth the trouble, I just bought two premade ones.

Grocery panniers are great for occasional use, but in the end, a Wald brand folding bike basket $20 at Amazon is the better choice. I have one mounted on all my bikes and I have a bike cargo net I can use to strap another grocery bag or something oddly shaped like a watermelon, to the top of the rack, and then I use the grocery pannier if I need extra capacity.

The grocery panniers are made of fabric, so they're not as durable, and so they are really only suitable for occasional use. The hooks jut out so you have to keep them facing out, their collapsibility makes them a bit flimsey, and the lack of two handles like a cloth grocery bag makes them sort of tippy when you have them strapped over your shoulder.

Get the folding basket for $20, a bike cargo net for $8, and two cloth grocery bags. You'll be way ahead and it will cost around $35.

One trouble with that-- it'll hold the bike but not any significant additional load. For instance, if you stumble and grab the bike to steady yourself, those anchors will pull out.

If you're new to DIY--- I wouldn't futz around with trying to hang a bike using drywall anchors. Top post has the best approach: get a bike rack that is either free standing or one that leans to the wall.

Thanks. These are the mounts. They are really great - easily adjustable angle and the little "cups" that the top tubes rest on also slide further/closer to the wall as needed.

The way I'm imagining it, you're hanging it from a shelf on the wall. (Or how do you hang it from the edge of the seat?) If I didn't miss anything, you may be looking for a bike stand so it can live in the back of the closet.

If you can't drill (or be bothered to), there's a kind that can be taped to the wall. It may fall a few times before you get the tape right, but that's what unicycles do anyway.

Locally, you're more likely to find the kind of stand that is basically a big hook. Super cheap, easy to find, and likely what the local bike shop uses themselves. You can even find it at a hardware store!

There's also free-standing unicycle stands, which take up floor space instead of wall space, if you can spare that instead.

I got this for my Specialized Camber and it works great. I like how it locks with a quick clamp vs just a spring loaded mechanism like some of the other brands. Plus it is a bit cheaper than the Yakima.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011FWLFU/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004UDLVC4/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1422072021&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&dpPl=1&dpID=41CIdJH5gVL&ref=plSrch

They are easy to install, great quality, and the two holders can vertically be adjusted, so that the bike can be parallel to the floor, regardless of the angle of the top tube. I paid 20$ three years ago.

Does anyone have recommendations for an adjustable kickstand? I'm a little skeptical of Amazon products like this one. and I'm on a bit of a budget after buying said bike.

I just got a used bike and it doesn't have a hole for a kickstand behind the pedals so I'd have to use an adjustable one. Before anyone says I don't need one/it will interfere, I'd just like for my bike to be able to stand on its own without me having to look for a tree or pole.

Edit: one more question. Does anyone have a fix for a missing cap on the handlebars such as this? Don't want anything crawling inside the hole.

Thanks ahead of time! =)

I do this with road bikes. This was one of the main reasons I bought an HRV.

I bought a couple of fork mounts, mounted them on a 2 x 4 and used velcro strips to secure the assembly to the carpet in the HRV. Works great since the bikes don't move around in the back.

I didn't have much luck with those styles, I got a double leg off amazon.

BV Bike Kickstand, Center Mount Bicycle Stand - Length Adjustable, Foldable Double Leg for 24"-28" Bikes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LNLXML4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vfmwDb97QR4X5

Highly recommend this guy! Also a chain stay protector hides those wire a bit by the handle bars. Happy riding!

It says unavailable but im sure you can do some digging i have like 14 ft Ceilings thing works mint

Bicycle Bike Hanger Parking Rack Storage Floor to Ceiling Stand 3.4m https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQY5RP6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ONF1Cb91DWZP9

As one of the few successful kickstarted products I have been meaning to get a clug for a long time now, seems like something you could use as well. This one would allow you to hang them over each other. That being said I don't think that looks bad there.

These have been pretty good so far.

This is what I use in the apartment's second bedroom (our office/gameroom): Minoura Bike Tower
Love it! http://i.imgur.com/Is3F3XE.jpg
I also turn the handlebars to put the wheels flat against the wall for long-term storage.

This one is a slightly better looking hook style mount.

Or there are these mounts that secure the bike to the wall by the pedal. DaHanger is one brand, cycloloc is another.

We went to our LBS and they were remodeling so they gave us this for $50. If you have 10 foot ceilings you could probably fit 3 bikes on it. It uses pressure from the bolts at top and bottom. No drilling required.

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Here's the amazon link https://www.amazon.com/2021-Cycle-Woody-Bike-Rack/dp/B01MXZZ87J/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=wooden+bike+hang&qid=1563942468&s=gateway&sr=8-2

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also it looks like they sell the rungs to add an extra bike. https://www.amazon.com/gearup-OakRak-Extra-Bike-Black/dp/B000NPCSU2/ref=pd_bxgy_468_img_2/132-5224801-8525738?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000NPCSU2&pd_rd_r=967a2b21-3225-47a5-845e-efa073314a82&pd_rd_w=iDFS4&pd_rd_wg=CmDzm&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=DMYGNJ9ZKPHSKKQGTDZ3&psc=1&refRID=DMYGNJ9ZKPHSKKQGTDZ3

There is! The Yakima fairing is just under $100 depending on what size you go with (I’m not entirely too sure which size would work best. Most likely 46” or 52”).


Yakima WindShield, 46" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6KKU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ThWcBbVNFNG6S

On a side note. I always had kickstand issues with my first bike till I got a BV Kickstand. Bought another one. They are nice to work on the bike as well.

For $35 you can get one of these for your garage:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FLTZ26C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


It works really well and I use it for washing the bike as well. When I'm out, I lean the bike against a rack, and if I have to leave it somewhere I lock it up.

By the looks of it, He has a custom BMX Y cable splitting the front brake lever into 2. One side goes into his OG brake, the other side has the EZ split you see him screw on. When the lever is pulled, the cargo caliper would stop the bike, but the original caliper would just open and close as if you pressed the brake without a wheel / disc.

It's connected to the bike via the front fork and the bottom bracket. The bottom bracket uses a U-Bracket similar to the ones found on Mid-Drive e-bikes that use the bottom bracket as a large bolt to hold everything in place. once installed it would not hinder the operation and would barely be noticeable. I'm assuming this bracket has some sort of quick release or thru axle to attach the cargo frame.

The front fork mounts to a secondary headset with fork mounts instead of a stem and a cargo steering linkage instead of a fork. All of that connects to the actual front fork with an arm. This causes handling to be nearly identical to the original bike with the exception of wheel base. The only thing that confuses me about this is how does it account for the rake of various forks? There would need to be some sort of rotating hinge in order to prevent binding when the angles don't match

And that's the story about how I spent 4 hours watching a 20 second video instead of sleeping

Because then it would slide all over the bed and get scratched, but seeing how he strapped his bike in also made me cringe. Please buy one of these.

I have two bikes on this, it works OK.

Edit: It might be made by aliens, though.

What happens if these relatively cheap thingers started showing up at schools?

The sane response would point a maintenance person at a spot and say, "install it there, Hodor".

I think I may just prank my community college by ordering a few of these and having them sent directly to the school.

Now I'm curious about the reaction.

There are storage solutions that doesn't require drilling anything into the wall (e.g. gravity racks that simply leans on the wall, poles that extend to the ceiling, etc).

I have this one:

5 Bike Bicycle Floor Parking Rack Storage Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IN02V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_oqLkxbQ1TRZFA

It does a nice job of organizing my bikes but it is really flimsy.

I got two Feedback Rakk stands. It has a swing arm that push the bike into. There are a few knock-offs on Amazon. Or vertical arm style. You can also get simple floor racks.

Have seen people post DIY stands in last month: wood and PVC.

Just bolt some of these near the front of the bed: https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Bike-Fork-Mount-Carrier/dp/B00IFW3LD8/

Use stainless hardware.

These exist, but will be more expensive than just a few ceiling hooks.

A variety of stands and racks exist in various shapes, sizes, and heights. Google around and see what fits your space.

Fork mount for trucks https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IFW3LD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Feedback Velo Wall Rack

This!

http://imgur.com/DZCdGxt - velo sports wall racks

http://imgur.com/xU9HzCo - Flip up bike hanger

Yakima makes a wind fairing that will probably fix some of issues. I have the areo bars, so I can’t say.

https://www.amazon.com/Yakima-8005018-WindShield-46/dp/B0171A6KKU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518632028&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=Yakima+wind+guard

Why couldn't you use this?

This looks very similar!

http://www.amazon.com/SpareHand-Q-Rak-Floor-Ceiling-Storage/dp/B000B91L6W

Just use one of these - https://www.amazon.com/Stoneman-Sports-DBR-9161-BK-Freestanding-Adjustable/dp/B000B91L6W

That way you don't have to put second-rate pedals and handlebars on your bike.

I've been using this for a out a month http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B91L6W/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_rFkftb1WAWC7C

What if you get one of these, and attach/weld it to the BOB. Then all you need to do is remove the front wheel, and clamp down the bike to the mount. If the trailer is low enough, then I don't see you having any issues.