In a message dated 1/3/2004 3:01:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 13:05:14 -0600
> From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
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> Subject: [CR]Storing wheels
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> Trying to organize the garage (no room for cars, only bikes). Much of the
> space is taken up by wheels. Storing them against the walls seems most
> space efficient. I've tried attaching c-hooks to the wall with a length of
> coopper tubing between them running thru the rims. The problem is getting a
> rim or wheel in the middle of the length without letting others slip off.
> It seems I remember seeing in bike shops fittings to hold a single wheel
> against the wall, secured by a small spring-loaded braket on each side of
> the wheel. Convenient for retrieving a single wheel. Anyone know what I'm
> talking about? Anyone know where to buy such a thing?
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> Regards,
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> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
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Two thoughts come to mind, as I have been pondering the same issue in my basement shop:
First is to try those little clips that hold broom handles (pressure fitted). They can be spaced out appropriately, and attached to strips of wood that are mounted horizontally across your wall. Perhaps the rims might snug in nicely, although some thin dense pads might be necessary to prevent scratching to the rim sidewalls. I imagine the resulting effect (if it worked) might have the collection of wheels looking somewhat like 45's or CD's lined up and ready in a jukebox. Or, similar to the way they used to display posters for sale in novelty stores (like Spencer's Gifts, etc.). Perhaps they still hang them this way.
Second thought is regarding the horizontal rod idea, which frustratingly leaves the middle wheels stranded within the outer two wheels. If you create a series of slidable loops (shower curtain or drapery loops perhaps?), each with a small hook hanging down for one rim per, you could then hang the wheels like shirts in your closet. Thus, when it is time to view or remove one wheel, the others can simply be shifted away in each direction, to create access room. Then your wheel collection might resemble sides of beef, moving along on the meat hooks.
Just two thoughts from my twisted mind...
Ciao,
Mark Agree
Southfield MI