Timber steps? - Light use (1 user)? Then use timber - option then to
screw through to nosing of steps or screw plank to wall at rake of
stairs and mount a second plank on hinges to fold down for use, fold
away for full width of stairs. Fit this to each side of stairs and you
have system which allows you to haul up heavy items on a bogie (with
block & tackle) or sack truck
Timber - cheap to try out and adjust
Option use guttering - use trapezoid section, whcih is often available
in white (making it easier to see - comes in 4 m lengths screw through
as with timber or mount brackets at angle on wall (bike can go at angle
with channel close in to wall for most applications.
If you really want metal check out Metal Supermarkets - I got a length
of alloy angle about 4 m to make kickplate under kitchen cabinets, and
cut the angle at ends to form swept curve from root to top of 1 face.
Salvaged from earlier use it makes a good wheeling channel - light to
lift out of the way, by using angle you can get lead-in sorted fro top &
bottom with simple cut through angle and bend.
Fancy metalwork not really needed
Dave H
On 13/05/12 18:57, John Meudell wrote:
> Whilst not a fan of wheeling channels per se (usually mounted too close to walls to cater for handlebars...even in the Netherlands. They're also a pain to clean underneath). But I'd suggest you should be able to fabricate something out of metal angle, say about 3", mounted at 45 degrees or steel channel, roughly same size. You'd only need to get some (bottom) mounts fabricated. What I would be concerned about is a) that there's enough width to fit it without compromising the steps and b) finding some way to prevent anyone entering the cellar steps without stepping on the channel by mistake....and plummeting to the bottom.
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> Cheers
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> John Meudell
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cycling and Society Research Group discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ciaran Meyers
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> Subject: Wheeling Channels
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> I'm looking at buying and installing a wheeling channel at my parent's house to make it easier for my Dad to get his bike in/out of a cellar. Can anyone recommend a supplier or better still a viable and cheaper alternative to a bespoke wheeling channel which can be bought from a DIY shop, builder's merchant or similar retailer? The length of wheeling channel I'm looking at is approximately 3.5m. I'm looking for something which is robust but not permanent so have already decided against fabricating one out of concrete.
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> Cheers
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> Ciaran
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