Bicycle Wall Mount

There are hundreds of options out there when it comes to acquiring a bicycle wall mount. Many people have pondered this project, either out of lack of storage space, or just to fill up empty wall space. Bike wall mounts have been getting a lot of buzz lately, so much so that a niche market has emerged and turned this storage solution into a hip way to decorate your home. Whatever the reason, if you need to store your bicycle indoors, here are the pros and cons of your options.

DIY Pros

It's not difficult to build your own bike wall mount: you just have to make sure that your mechanism will hold the weight, and that there is a way to easily secure it to the wall. The first thing you need to do is decide if you want to display your bicycle vertically, or horizontally. Horizontally is seemingly the more popular way, since it takes up a big chunk of empty wall space and is more aesthetically pleasing. If you hang it vertically, it tends to be in the way since it pops out from the wall. If space isn't an issue for you, then you can easily install a large hook to the ceiling or wall to secure the bike vertically. To mount horizontally, you can also use hooks, or a re-purposed material like drop handles from another bicycle, steel pipes, or wooden pegs.

DIY Cons

Installing a bike wall mount yourself is not always as functional, nor as aesthetically pleasing as some of the options out there for sale. You'll need to make sure the materials you select are strong enough to hold the weight, and that you use a good stud finder to make sure it is firmly mounted to the wall.