Thom Adams wrote:
> Hello People,
>
> Thanks for all the really great ideas.... 192 at last count. What I
> really want to know is about the effect of gravity on wheels with full
> bikes hanging off them. If I hang them for any amount of time, will the
> wheels pull out of shape? ....
I really doubt that there is anything to worry about. You have a ~25 lb bike whose weight is divided between a few spokes, each of which is tensioned to 150-220 lb. This is considerably less stress than when you simply sit on the bike.
Steve Maas Long Beach, California (where, on Monday, it hit 101F on my back patio!)