| The ceiling mount bike hoist is a great storage idea for | | | | When you want to go for a ride you simply loosen the |
| bike owners with little room. They are easy to use. | | | | rope to lower it. On most hoists there is a safety |
| Here's how the ceiling mount bike hoist works. | | | | mechanism in place so if the rope slips, it automatically |
| Through the magic of science utilizing levers and | | | | clinches and stops. The rope of the hoist is usually left |
| pulleys, the ceiling mount bike hoist allows the lifting and | | | | hanging free so it is easy to get to or you can attach it |
| lowering of bikes as heavy as 75 lbs high off the | | | | to a cleat affixed to the wall. |
| ground with ease. | | | | A ceiling mount hoist will not require the use of a ladder |
| If you have limited storage space for bike storage the | | | | to use. You may need a ladder for installation-but that |
| ceiling mount bike hoist is something worthy of your | | | | is the only time. |
| consideration. They are easy to install and easy to use. | | | | Regarding installation, remember it is advised to attach |
| They can be put in a garage, dorm room, apartment, | | | | the hoist to a beam or stud in the ceiling so the device |
| and virtually any place where you have access to the | | | | is well secured. |
| ceiling. | | | | There are different versions of ceiling hoists for bikes |
| The space just below the ceiling is an area that is | | | | available so you will want to shop around. Some even |
| never used for anything. A ceiling mount bike hoist is | | | | come designed so that they lift and lower the bike |
| an efficient space maximizer and uses this area to | | | | electrically at the touch of a button. Most bike hoists will |
| help store your bike high over head out of the way. | | | | lift up to 50 lbs. But there are versions available that |
| Usually mounted along the edge or the center of the | | | | can handle 75 lbs if that is needed. |
| ceiling, a bike hoist operates like a set of mini-blinds. | | | | The ceiling mount bike hoist can be a great and easy |
| The hooks of the hoist are usually attached to the bike | | | | solution for bike owners, especially those that live in |
| seat and handlebars. All you have to do is pull on the | | | | apartments, dorm rooms or have cramped garages. |
| rope to raise and lock the bike in the air. | | | | |