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flat-bike-lift raises the roof on bike storage

flat-bike-lift raises the roof on bike storage
The flat-bike-lift utilizes pneumatic and hydraulic pistons, to make the pushing and pulling easier
The flat-bike-lift utilizes pneumatic and hydraulic pistons, to make the pushing and pulling easier
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Pulling the flat-bike-lift down
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Pulling the flat-bike-lift down
The flat-bike-lift utilizes pneumatic and hydraulic pistons, to make the pushing and pulling easier
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The flat-bike-lift utilizes pneumatic and hydraulic pistons, to make the pushing and pulling easier
The flat-bike-lift in its pulled-down (left) and folded-up (right) states
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The flat-bike-lift in its pulled-down (left) and folded-up (right) states
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Even for people who have spacious, secure garages, stored bicycles can still get in the way. Putting them vertical against the wall is one option, but Italy's Codeima Srl is now offering another – the company's hinged flat-bike-lift rack allows users to store their rides flat against the ceiling, with a little pneumatic and hydraulic assistance.

To put their bicycle away on the device, users just pull the rack down from the ceiling, lift their bike up a few feet, and place the wheels in its wheel gutter. They then apply a spring-loaded retention hook to the bike's saddle, and lift up on the bottom of the flat-bike-lift. A gas-filled piston takes over from there, gently pulling the bike up to sit perpendicular to the ceiling.

Pulling the flat-bike-lift down
Pulling the flat-bike-lift down

When it's time to get the bike back, the process is repeated in reverse – this time with a hydraulic piston helping to ease the bike back down.

If you're interested, the flat-bike-lift can be ordered now for €229 within Europe, or €204 (about US$224) in non-European countries. Optional extras include a helmet rack, a wider wheel gutter for fatbikes, and a rope extension handle for shorter users.

The rack can be seen in use, in the video below.

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flat-bike-lift: the Ceiling Hydro-Pneumatic Bike Rack

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2 comments
2 comments
Racqia Dvorak
Smart concept, but could be done without hydraulic pistons that raise the price and risk of eventual failure.
Szigyártó Mihály
I don't get it. Why is it useful? We saved about 30 cm, but we still cannot permanently use the saved space, because we need it when we pull down the bike.