Why Put Bikes in Overhead Racks?

If you’ve been looking through photos of custom garages, you may notice that many homeowners choose to store their bicycles in overhead storage. Aside from the obvious benefit of keeping them out of the way, why do people do that? Here are a few reasons:

• It prevents damage to the bike.

  You’ve probably had the experience at some point of a kickstand not being set just right, or of an eager pet or child running through the garage, knocking your bicycle over. Your bike wasn’t cheap, and you want to keep it looking nice and functioning well for as long as possible; overhead racks can help.

• It prevents damage to your car.

  It’s bad enough if a bicycle falls to the ground, but even worse if it damages your car on its way down! Scratches, dents and dings can be avoided by keeping the bike out of reach of your vehicle.

• It might prevent theft.

  If the worst should happen and a thief breaks into your garage, chances are he won’t bother pulling your bike down. Overhead bike racks have helped at least one homeowner avoid bicycle theft.

When we design your custom garage, we can plan to install bicycle racks for every bike in your household. Give us a call to set up your free consultation today.