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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] hanging bicycles
From: Kurt Oblinger <koblinger@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:29:44 -0700
I bought a pair of the hoists that Harbor Freight sells. They are very 
similar if not identical to the ones shown in the Amazon link that has 
been posted. I found them to be real finicky to get both hooks aligned 
on the bike and keep them hooked properly while hoisting. But, I found a 
way to fix it. I used a piece of 2x2 as a spreader and mounted the hook 
assemblies to each end. With this I can easily hook the handlebars and 
seat with one hand and and maintain tension with the rope in the other 
hand. Once the hooks are set properly, up she goes.  I cut one end of 
the spreader on an angle so that the handlebars are turned a bit when 
lifted. Then the handlebars will fit between my scissor trusses and the 
bike can go higher.

Cheers,
Kurt O.
> On 06/08/2011 08:28:52 AM, Tim wrote:
>> In order to have more space, I took the wall down between my SHOP and
>> garage space--wish I had done this when we bought the place five years
>> ago!!! The one thing I lost in the process was the wall space where I
>> was hanging our four bicycles. I am thinking about hanging them from
>> the
>> rafters in the SHOP space as well as above the garage space.
>>
>> Any one out there use or design something I can use? It has to be 100%
>> reliable as some of the garage space is taken up by two Datsun
>> Roadster
>> that would not be happy if a bike fell on them.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tim
>> Belleville, WI.
>> '70 SPL AND SRL
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