What's the best way to lift a bike onto a storage hook?
The trick is to use the strength in your legs plus leverage to lift the bike. It is so simple I can hang my bike up one handed.


Lock both front and rear brakes
Walk backwards, resulting in the bike being vertical in front of you, with you standing behind it holding the handlebars
Feathering the rear brake, manoeuvre the bike in location below the hook. The seat should be just in front of your knee or lower thigh
Put one knee/thigh on the seat and flex that leg at the hip, raising your knee. This lifts your bike vertically with almost no effort required.
Place it on the hook and you're done!


I've shown this technique to a number of people who have been instantly impressed with how effortless it is. It feels a bit weird the first time but very quickly feels natural.