One of the great things about living in Dallas is all of the room you have to move around. Although the Dallas metro area does seem to go on forever, the city planners were smart enough to incorporate miles of walking and biking paths around the city and they are often in full use year round. The problem many Dallas area apartment renters have is where to store their bike when they aren’t using it. Here are a few common sense options you can look into.

Many major apartment buildings have a separate, locked utility room that is made especially for bike storage. The problem here is that most of the good spaces for locking up your bike may already be gone. Hopefully, your building manager will ask that all bikes be cleared out once a year so any old or leftover bikes can be tossed away and room can be made. Ask your building manager what options you have.

More and more people are simply keeping their bikes in their units, but having a bike parked in your living room can be unsightly. Many people are choosing to mount their bike on their walls, or even storing it under the bed. Bike wheels come off in a heart beat and once you get used to removing and attaching it, you won’t have any trouble doing it on a regular basis. This not only keeps your bike safe and sound in your unit but it also keeps it out of anyone’s sight.

Some apartment buildings have outdoor storage for bikes, although it is seldom guarded or even properly lit up at night. Be careful using any kind of outdoor lock up after sundown, especially if the lighting is poor. You will also likely need two locks, one on the body of your bike and another on your wheel, if you plan on locking your bike up outside.