Re: [CR]Hanging bikes...

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: "Thom Adams" <tadams@ns.sympatico.ca>, "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <406B5129.65942DCF@ns.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Hanging bikes...
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 08:48:04 -0800


I do not know about you but I weigh way more then my bike does and my wheels hold up fine with my big body on them. Hanging is fine just use coated hooks so you do not scratch the rims up. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-9022 http://www.thebikestand.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Thom Adams
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:15 PM
Subject: [CR]Hanging bikes...



> 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'm in one of those situations where I may
> have to pull a bike off a hook at a moments notice and get it ready for
> it's owner... could be years but they want it perfect, will I have to
> learn how to true up a wheel in 30 seconds or what?
>
> Thom (egg head ) Adams,
> Wondering in,
> Blandford , Nova Scotia