Where To Store Your Mountain Bike

The best place to store your bike is in a garage or shed. This way, you can keep it out of the elements and safe from potential thieves. You should also consider adding a lock for extra protection.

Is it OK to leave mountain bike outside?

The bottom line: Leaving your bike outside for a day or two won’t do major damage. You may see signs of rust after a week of neglect. After one month in bad conditions, your beloved bike parts will start to degrade.^[1]

Is it OK to store mountain bike vertically?

It is possible to store a bike vertically on the wall without needing to lift it at all. What you need is a wall mounting bike bracket or hook that is small enough, and fixed at the right angle, to easily fit between the spokes on the front wheel.^[2]

Is it OK to store bikes outside?

Outside. On the face of it, keeping your bike stored outside is not the ideal solution. Firstly, it’s not as well protected from the elements, which will affect its long-term reliability and maintenance. Secondly, storing your bike outside could make it easier to spot and therefore more tempting for thieves to steal.^[3]

Where should I keep my bike?

By far the most affordable option, a screw-in storage hook for your wall or ceiling is a simple yet effective way to hang your bike off the ground and out of the way. Use just one hook to hang your bike vertically or two to hang it horizontally.^[4]

Is it OK to hang a bicycle by one wheel?

According to Jim Langley, author of Your Home Bicycle Workshop, “it’s perfectly safe to hang most bicycles by one wheel. The only exceptions are bikes with specialty aero carbon rims that are so light the carbon will flex if you squeeze it by hand.”^[5]

Where should I store my bike without a garage?

A bike shed is a perfect outdoor bike storage solution for the family who has a yard or patio but no garage (or a garage that has limited space). If you have some DIY construction skills, you can build your own, or buy a slightly less attractive ready-made shed*.^[6]

How do I store my mountain bike outside?

Wrapping the bike with the tarp will create a pocket of moisture that can ruin your bicycle. If your bike doesn’t have a kickstand, you may want to consider buying an outdoor bike rack so you can stand it up and secure it with a lock. Tarps are cheap and can be purchased from the local hardware store for less than $20.^[7]

What happens if you don’t use your bike?

If a car or bike is left unused for many weeks, the battery could die. Many cars use some amount of power even when parked to power the central locking or security system. To prevent this, if you know that the vehicle is not going to be used, one can disconnect the battery.^[8]

Can I store my MTB upside down?

Yep. If your forks leak, your seals/wipers need replacing. Upside-down won’t cause it though. It shouldn’t affect your suspension.^[9]

Is it bad to hang bikes with hydraulic brakes?

Bicycle Hydraulic Brakes Are Sealed So hanging the bike won’t harm the brakes in any way.^[10]

How do I store my bike with disc brakes?

TRP: Storing a bike level to the ground or by the front wheel is perfectly fine. These positions encourage any air bubbles that may be in the system to flow towards the fluid reservoir. We do not recommend hanging a bike with hydraulic brakes by the rear wheel or upside down.^[11]

Will my bike rust if I leave it outside?

Leaving your bike outside in the weather can cause your bike to rust, get water in components that shouldn’t. The paint will fade, and even cause the plastics to fade as well. All of these really aren’t great things for your bike, and means you probably should not leave your bike out in the weather uncovered.^[12]