The bike rack is an indispensable device for parking, repair or maintenance of a two-wheeled vehicle. Let's look at the main varieties of racks and their purpose.
Parking rack
It is usually used as an outdoor installation, which serves as a stand for individual bicycles. The bike rack is presented in the form of a metal structure in which the front wheel of the bike is fixed so that the latter is in an upright position.
Such a bike rack is not only suitable for organizing parking spaces, but can also be used as a home appliance if you need to store several bikes. The main advantage of the device is its universal purpose, which contributes to the simultaneous fixation of bicycles of various designs, sizes, models.
Bike storage rack
Designed for easy parking at home. It makes it possible to store a two-wheeled vehicle in an upright position. Thus, the frame does not rest on anything; structural elements do not rub against the surface. All this avoids damage, chips and scratches. Such a rack contains several hooks that fix the bike in the area of the rear feathers and the sleeve.
Bike repair stand
Every self-respecting cyclist is encouraged to learn how to service the bike on his own and engage in minor repairs. Most users perform such work, relying on a two-wheeled vehicle in an inverted state on the seat and steering wheel. This approach to fixing the bike in a static position is unsafe and fraught with damage. To create a comfortable environment and avoid unnecessary trouble allows a repair rack for a bicycle.
According to appearance, the design of this plan resembles an ordinary tripod. It contains a system of fasteners designed to hold large weights. Some repair racks fix the bike in the seatpost area , others - for the frame. Most of these devices make it possible to rotate the bicycle 360 o around its own axis during maintenance.
As repair bicycle racks differ in a tripod design, they have the highest stability. They can be fixed in a static position on the most uneven surfaces.