Before selecting the right wall racks for bikes either for your garage or home, there are a few things that you have to consider. The most important thing that you have to keep in mind is the amount of space that you have in the garage or home. Homeowners who like changing things in the house, it is imperative for them to select a free standing gravity rack. The benefit of this home bicycle rack is that it leans against the walls instead of a permanent structure that needs to be fastened on the walls using a bolt or screw.

If you select a permanent fixture there are different types of designs that you can choose. If your wall space is good, then go for a horizontal bike rack and vertical bike rack. These racks are the best to choose especially if your wall space is limited and you are storing more than one bike along each other. If you ride your bike daily, locate the home bicycle rack so that the wheels can be positioned above the floor. When you use the horizontal rack you will be in a good position in lifting and placing the bike frame. If your use vertical rack you are not going to use a lot of effort in lifting especially if you pull the bike up to its wheel.

Another great benefit of placing bikes off the floor is that your children will be in a good position of removing and replacing the bikes anytime that they want without being supervised by anybody. If you use the bike daily, it is prudent that you install the bicycle wall rack on the wall, above head height as well as out of the way this will helps moving around to be easier. It is also going to depend with the height of the ceiling.

Bike owners who use their bicycle as a means of transport and do not want their room to appear like a garage, it is good for them to choose an aesthetically pleasing bike wall hanger that will match with the dcor. Today, there are different attractive storage devices on the market like sculptures and shelves. A rack which has an integrated shelf or extra hooks is the best especially if you want room accessories like shoes, helmet and gloves. There are some racks which can be folded when they are not being used this helps in saving space. There are others which are very good to use when you are doing bike repairs.

The good thing about bicycle wall racks is that they accommodate different bike frames but it is good to check the rack which you have selected whether it is good for bike whether it is heavy or has wide handlebars. In the market there are various types of racks, there are those which have been made specifically for safe storage of bikes and there are others which are permanent fixtures like vertical mall mounts, horizontal mounts and non permanent types such as gravity stands. Good quality skateboard racks have been made from durable materials. Whichever walls racks that you are going to choose even if they are scooter racks make sure that brackets which support the bike frame or hooks have been made from proof material.