If you're a cycling enthusiast you will appreciate that placing your bike safely out of the way avoids accidental damage and the likelihood of unnecessary costs in repairs, as well as the chance of injury to yourself or to others from protruding handlebars. And when a bike is stored off the floor wear and tear of tires and seals is reduced, especially in climates where there are harsh seasonal changes. Basically there are two types of wall mounted bike racks on the market, the horizontal type and the vertical type. Usually you need to decide which of these two styles will best suit your needs as they are not interchangeable.

The most popular is the horizontal rack. This type of rack is ideal if you ride your bike often and you have sufficient wall space to position your bicycle's frame flat against the wall with the wheels just above and parallel to the floor. This way you can access your bike instantly and place it on or remove it from its hanger with little effort. The vertical rack suspends the bike by its front (or rear) wheel with the frame either parallel to, or at right-angles to the wall. It is usual for the rear wheel to rest in a track or on a tray designed to offer extra support and stability and protect the wall from scuff marks.

Today there is a smart and fashionable alternative to the conventional style of wall mounted rack called the Cycloc. This award winning and simplistic design is made from a durable plastic material and comes in several colors, one of which is sure to compliment the decor of any room in the home or the office. And for the environmentally conscious there is a black model made from 100% recycled materials.

This plastic wall mounted bike rack will accommodate many different styles of bicycles, including those with extra wide handlebars, and unlike many other racks you can choose to suspend your bike by its frame in the horizontal position or flush against the wall in the vertical position. There is room within its cylindrical shape to store accessories, and for security purposes a D lock can be attached to the unit, making it suitable for use in communal areas. It may be more expensive than its counterparts, but this rack is eye-catching, versatile, and just the thing for those who treat their bikes as equal parts transport and object d'art.