{"id":18870,"date":"2022-06-06T11:44:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T09:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/storing-bikes-in-little-space-the-best-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:59:33","slug":"storing-bikes-in-little-space-the-best-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/storing-bikes-in-little-space-the-best-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Storing bicycles in a small space: the best alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18870\" class=\"elementor elementor-18870 elementor-1220\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ade88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85ade88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a275f elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f59388 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f59388\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb8e2d\" data-id=\"1cb8e2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53f684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b53f684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re a bike enthusiast or if you want to switch to sustainable urban mobility, but you&#8217;re faced with limited space, you&#8217;re not alone. Many people find themselves in the same situation, looking for creative solutions to store their bikes efficiently. In this article, we&#8217;ll look at some of the best alternatives for storing bikes in tight spaces. From wall mounts to innovative folding solutions, here&#8217;s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go! It&#8217;s time for us to tell you the best <b>alternatives to store bicycles in a small space.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fb935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03fb935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to store a bike in small spaces or flats<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8d369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca8d369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sturdy wall mount<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad28bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad28bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common and efficient ways to save space is to use wall mounts. These mounts, made of durable materials such as steel or aluminum, allow you to hang your bike upright. Make sure that the paint on the wall does not stain with possible scratches (we recommend going for a dark color).  <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Not only does this save space, but it also creates a sleek, organized look in your flat, storage room, or (if you&#8217;re lucky enough) garage.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b499c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b499c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12153\" alt=\"Soporte-Guardar bicicletas en poco espacio:\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Soporte-bicicleta-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016d7b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"016d7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ceiling bracket to maximize space<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0a93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a0a93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have high ceilings and a clear floor, you can<b> include a bracket or ceiling hanger to hook your bike<\/b>. Using a pulley system, you can easily raise and lower the bike when you need it. Requirements? High ceilings, quite high.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6625c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd6625c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hooks, your allies to store bicycles in a small space<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c7177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c7177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A simpler and cheaper option for how to store your bike. In this case, it depends on the type of hook you choose: <b>to hang the bike by one of the wheels or to hang it through the frame<\/b>. If you also have two at home, the hooks are ideal to make better use of the space. Hangers to store your bike will also serve you to hang helmets, jackets and other accessories. You will have everything at hand to go to work on your bike!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4b7aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b4b7aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standing or vertical stand<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bdf3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8bdf3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supports allow&nbsp;<b>keep it in a fixed position<\/b>, always depending on the desired orientation, whether standing or vertical. A good option to store bicycles in a small space, for example, the balcony or the hall of your apartment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858eb5f elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"858eb5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tFrom inserting hooks to getting a folding one, there are several options to store your bike in tight spaces.  \n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5010ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5010ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A self-storage center<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4250f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4250f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Urban spaces are becoming more and more suitable for cyclists with <a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/por-donde-deben-circular-las-bicicletas-en-ciudad\/\">specific areas to go on two wheels in the big city<\/a>. <i>Self-storage<\/i> centers provide <b>extra space at affordable prices to store your bike 24 hours a day<\/b>, as well as having access control and individual alarm. A good option if you want to not worry when storing the bike at home.<\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c536bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c536bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buy a folding bike<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39479a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39479a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They have become <b>the latest trend for urban cyclists (especially folding e-bikes) <\/b>who wonder how to store bicycles in a small space. They are ideal for small spaces, as you can fold them and store them in a corner. Although their design is compact, they do not compromise on ride quality.  <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Thanks to the possibility of folding it, you can move around the big city and beyond, knowing that you can take it with you on public transport. By the way, have you heard of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/eshop\/\">Ossby GEO?<\/a> The first biocomposite bicycle in Spain.  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neo2.com\/anima-design-ossby-geo-biocomposite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEO2 magazine<\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\"> tells you more details<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discover everything a folding bike has to have with our post: <a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-best-folding-electric-bike-what-should-it-have\/\">&#8220;<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">The best folding electric bike: what should it have?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AeQDHdh2gp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-best-folding-electric-bike-what-should-it-have\/\">The Best Folding Electric Bike: What Should It Have?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Best Folding Electric Bike: What Should It Have?&#8221; &#8212; Ossby\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-best-folding-electric-bike-what-should-it-have\/embed\/#?secret=BAxvqh4N0E#?secret=AeQDHdh2gp\" data-secret=\"AeQDHdh2gp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the solution you choose will depend on your needs, preferences, and available space. From wall mounts to foldable and creative solutions, there is a wide range of alternatives for storing bikes in tight spaces. Don&#8217;t let a lack of space stop you from being more sustainable and healthier with a bike. Find the option that works for you and create an ideal space for your bike!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Little space to store your bike? 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