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Bike storage shed: protect the roll-out path

Choose the access pattern before the footprint: a compact enclosure contains the bikes, while an open front removes the door operation. A walk-in shed shares space with other storage but needs an unobstructed roll-out route.

Different ways to solve the task

Compact enclosure

P03 documents a source-listed 7×4 ft bike shed. Check actual bicycle and opening dimensions; the listed exterior does not establish interior capacity.

Open-front storage

P04 provides direct front access and original-author build resources. It does not offer the same enclosure as a closed shed; its usable footprint is not verified here.

Walk-in shared shed

The editable references below explore bikes with other stored items. They are planning examples, not an additional documented build.

2 published project studies

Two access faces in a compact form The source describes front double access and a side opening.

Compact 7×4 Bike Shed →

Documented project · 7 × 4 ft · source-reported

Front double and side access described; all actual clearances and capacity unverified.

Trade-off: A compact listed footprint says nothing certain about clear openings or usable bike capacity.

  • Vikkie Lee / The Carpenter’s Daughter: guide · Free · at original provider
  • Vikkie Lee / The Carpenter’s Daughter: build plans · needs recheck · at original provider
  • ShedBuildPlans: layout-study PDF · Free · not construction plans
View sources and available files →
Open-front Bike Storage Case Study. An open front, slatted enclosure and sloping roof; proportions schematic.

Open-front Bike Storage Case Study →

Documented project · Footprint not disclosed

No front doors; clear dimensions unverified.

Trade-off: Open access also leaves stored objects exposed at the front.

  • 3x3 Custom: guide · Free · at original provider
  • 3x3 Custom: build plans · Free · at original provider
  • ShedBuildPlans: layout-study PDF · Free · not construction plans
View sources and available files →

Confirm the conditions that change your choice

Measure handlebars, overall length, lifting/rolling needs and the full route outside. Verify locks, exposure and the original plans against your site.

Check what the plan package includes →
Optional: compare editable layouts and your measurements

These tools use your private saved project. Browsing examples does not adopt them. Open a project study to explicitly adopt supported inputs.

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Ways to use the space.

Compare what each layout makes room for and what it leaves out. These are dimensioned planning layouts you can adapt, with dimensions and assumptions shown before you enter anything.

01 · 10×12 exampleTwo bikes with separate exit routesChoose this direction when independent access matters more than filling every corner.See layout & trade-offs →02 · 10×12 exampleTwo bikes with a storage-bin footprintChoose this direction when the measured bins can stay outside both bike routes.See layout & trade-offs →03 · 12×16 exampleFour bikes along the rear wallChoose this direction only if the displayed handling sequence works for the users and bicycles.See layout & trade-offs →04 · 12×16 exampleWall bays with measured handling spaceChoose this direction only when the hardware and handling reservation match your actual bicycle and user.See layout & trade-offs →

Example layout · 10×12

Two bikes with separate exit routes

A household that needs either bike without moving the other.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 in12Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  2. 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Each shown handling and translation reservation keeps the other objects in place.

What you gain
Shows a full-width sweep for each bicycle and checks it against the other parked bike.
What you give up
Steering, thresholds and the space outside the doorway are not simulated.
When to choose it
Choose this direction when independent access matters more than filling every corner.

Example interior: 112 × 136 in. Opening: 64 in wide. All reference dimensions and allowances are planning assumptions, not product specifications.

Checks and operating states
  • Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.
  • Wall-storage mounting capacity, fasteners, compatibility and actual lifting must be confirmed from the hardware instructions and with the user. An entered handling envelope is not a safety certification.
  • Sideways translation may require lifting or suitable hardware. Confirm it is practical rather than treating an open rectangle as proof of easy retrieval.

Retrieve Bike 1

Retrieve Bike 1Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in at 28, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 in123Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 2

Retrieve Bike 2Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in at 56, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 in123Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Before buying or building: Measure the full handlebar width and length; try the actual exit movement and confirm locking arrangements.

Example layout · 10×12

Two bikes with a storage-bin footprint

Daily bicycle access with seasonal supplies kept inside the same building.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 inEntered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in at 92, 0 in123Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  2. 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Entered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Each shown handling and translation reservation keeps the other objects in place.

What you gain
Checks each bike's complete retrieval sweep with the other bike and the 20 by 30 in storage footprint left in place.
What you give up
This example reserves a footprint for the bins, not lid-opening height or access inside a shelving system.
When to choose it
Choose this direction when the measured bins can stay outside both bike routes.

Example interior: 112 × 136 in. Opening: 64 in wide. All reference dimensions and allowances are planning assumptions, not product specifications.

Checks and operating states
  • Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.
  • Wall-storage mounting capacity, fasteners, compatibility and actual lifting must be confirmed from the hardware instructions and with the user. An entered handling envelope is not a safety certification.
  • Sideways translation may require lifting or suitable hardware. Confirm it is practical rather than treating an open rectangle as proof of easy retrieval.

Retrieve Bike 1

Retrieve Bike 1Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in at 28, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 inEntered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in at 92, 0 in1234Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Entered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 2

Retrieve Bike 2Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in at 56, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 inEntered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in at 92, 0 in1234Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 136 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Entered mixed-storage shelf/bin: 20 × 30 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Before buying or building: Measure the bins and every handlebar; enlarge the storage footprint to test future supplies before choosing.

Example layout · 12×16

Four bikes along the rear wall

A larger collection with a clear staging area in front.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 12, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 inBike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in at 96, 112 in1234Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  2. 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Each shown handling and translation reservation keeps the other objects in place.

What you gain
Checks every bike's translation route with the other three left in their parking positions.
What you give up
Outer bikes may require sideways movement before reaching the doorway; confirm that handling is practical.
When to choose it
Choose this direction only if the displayed handling sequence works for the users and bicycles.

Example interior: 136 × 184 in. Opening: 72 in wide. All reference dimensions and allowances are planning assumptions, not product specifications.

Checks and operating states
  • Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.
  • Wall-storage mounting capacity, fasteners, compatibility and actual lifting must be confirmed from the hardware instructions and with the user. An entered handling envelope is not a safety certification.
  • Sideways translation may require lifting or suitable hardware. Confirm it is practical rather than treating an open rectangle as proof of easy retrieval.

Retrieve Bike 1

Retrieve Bike 1Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in at 12, 0 inBike 1: sideways translation sweep: 70 × 72 in at 12, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 12, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 inBike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in at 96, 112 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in
  2. 2. Bike 1: sideways translation sweep: 70 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  5. 5. Bike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in
  6. 6. Bike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 2

Retrieve Bike 2Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in at 40, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 12, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 inBike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in at 96, 112 in12345Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in
  5. 5. Bike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 3

Retrieve Bike 3Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 3: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in at 68, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 12, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 inBike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in at 96, 112 in12345Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 3: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in
  2. 2. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in
  5. 5. Bike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 4

Retrieve Bike 4Each bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 4: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in at 96, 0 inBike 4: sideways translation sweep: 70 × 72 in at 54, 0 inBike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 12, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 inBike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in at 96, 112 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 4: full forward sweep: 28 × 184 in
  2. 2. Bike 4: sideways translation sweep: 70 × 72 in
  3. 3. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in
  5. 5. Bike 3 parked: 28 × 72 in
  6. 6. Bike 4 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Before buying or building: Check each bike rather than counting floor slots. Add mixed storage only after locating its full footprint.

Example layout · 12×16

Wall bays with measured handling space

A household comparing installed wall storage with floor parking.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 4, 160 inBike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 36, 160 inBike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 68, 160 inBike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 100, 160 in1234Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  2. 2. Bike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  3. 3. Bike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  4. 4. Bike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Each shown handling and translation reservation keeps the other objects in place.

What you gain
Reserves the entered installed projection and a handling bay for each bicycle.
What you give up
Hardware compatibility, mounting strength and lifting remain separate checks. The entry still needs full assembled bicycle clearance.
When to choose it
Choose this direction only when the hardware and handling reservation match your actual bicycle and user.

Example interior: 136 × 184 in. Opening: 72 in wide. All reference dimensions and allowances are planning assumptions, not product specifications.

Checks and operating states
  • Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.
  • Wall-storage mounting capacity, fasteners, compatibility and actual lifting must be confirmed from the hardware instructions and with the user. An entered handling envelope is not a safety certification.
  • Sideways translation may require lifting or suitable hardware. Confirm it is practical rather than treating an open rectangle as proof of easy retrieval.

Retrieve Bike 1 from the installed wall bay

Retrieve Bike 1 from the installed wall bayEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in at 6, 0 inBike 1: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in at 4, 84 inBike 1: sideways translation sweep: 76 × 72 in at 6, 0 inBike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 4, 160 inBike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 36, 160 inBike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 68, 160 inBike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 100, 160 in1234567Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in
  2. 2. Bike 1: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in
  3. 3. Bike 1: sideways translation sweep: 76 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  5. 5. Bike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  6. 6. Bike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  7. 7. Bike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 2 from the installed wall bay

Retrieve Bike 2 from the installed wall bayEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in at 38, 0 inBike 2: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in at 36, 84 inBike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 4, 160 inBike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 36, 160 inBike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 68, 160 inBike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 100, 160 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 2: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in
  2. 2. Bike 2: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in
  3. 3. Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  4. 4. Bike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  5. 5. Bike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  6. 6. Bike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 3 from the installed wall bay

Retrieve Bike 3 from the installed wall bayEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 3: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in at 70, 0 inBike 3: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in at 68, 84 inBike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 4, 160 inBike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 36, 160 inBike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 68, 160 inBike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 100, 160 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 3: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in
  2. 2. Bike 3: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in
  3. 3. Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  4. 4. Bike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  5. 5. Bike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  6. 6. Bike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Retrieve Bike 4 from the installed wall bay

Retrieve Bike 4 from the installed wall bayEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 4: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in at 102, 0 inBike 4: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in at 100, 84 inBike 4: sideways translation sweep: 76 × 72 in at 54, 0 inBike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 4, 160 inBike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 36, 160 inBike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 68, 160 inBike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in at 100, 160 in1234567Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 4: full forward sweep: 28 × 160 in
  2. 2. Bike 4: installed-hardware handling reservation: 32 × 76 in
  3. 3. Bike 4: sideways translation sweep: 76 × 72 in
  4. 4. Bike 1 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  5. 5. Bike 2 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  6. 6. Bike 3 installed bay: 32 × 24 in
  7. 7. Bike 4 installed bay: 32 × 24 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Before buying or building: Confirm installed measurements and practice the lift with the actual equipment before choosing.

What changes when the same arrangement gets smaller?

These results keep the first reference's equipment, activities and allowances unchanged. Each shell has its own disclosed interior and door assumptions. All three drawings use the same scale. A failed arrangement does not prove every layout impossible.

8×10

Interior 88 × 112 in; door 48 in.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 16, 40 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 44, 40 in12Usable interior · 88 × 112 inFront opening · 48 in clear width88 in wide112 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell
Object dimensions & enlarged view

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

  • 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  • 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

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Bike 1: the shown route is blocked with all other objects kept in place.

10×12

Interior 112 × 136 in; door 64 in.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 in12Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell
Object dimensions & enlarged view

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

  • 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  • 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Shown geometry passes

Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.

12×16

Interior 136 × 184 in; door 72 in.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 40, 112 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 68, 112 in12Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell
Object dimensions & enlarged view

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

  • 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  • 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Shown geometry passes

Full assembled rectangles and entered hardware reservations are geometric screens. Steering, balance, lifting technique and the route outside the shed are not simulated.

Change one measurement

Find the condition that changes the answer.

Start with a deliberately failing example, then restore the reference or try your own value. Only clear door width changes; the other equipment, allowances and shed dimensions stay fixed.

This experiment is separate from your saved project. Its inputs are planning assumptions, not a product specification or a universal threshold.

This arrangement has a parking, handling or retrieval conflict.

  • Bike 1: full assembled dimensions exceed the entered opening or usable height.
  • Bike 1: the shown route is blocked with all other objects kept in place.
  • Bike 2: full assembled dimensions exceed the entered opening or usable height.
  • Bike 2: the shown route is blocked with all other objects kept in place.

More parking space does not widen the opening. Check the real handlebars, chosen allowance and doorway together.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesEach bike retains its own measurements. Every route is checked with all other parked bikes and the entered storage footprint fixed. Wall storage uses entered installed dimensions, not a rotated floor-bike rectangle. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in at 28, 64 inBike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in at 56, 64 in12Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 20 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Bike 1 parked: 28 × 72 in
  2. 2. Bike 2 parked: 28 × 72 in

Inspect the layout

100%

Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

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Download the authored reference diagrams

Version 2026-09-08-decisions. These files reproduce the public examples, including failed arrangements. Your private measurements are only included when you generate your own brief.

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  • Figure 5 · bike pair 8×10 comparisonSVGWebP
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From an example to your measurements

Measure what can change the answer.

Work through these checks before copying a reference into your project. The example allowances are editable planning choices, not universal safety requirements.

01

Each bike's full footprint

How to measure

Measure the widest handlebars or fitted accessories, overall length and stored height. Use individual bike dimensions when bikes differ.

What it changes

The largest common footprint is a starting assumption. A child bike, cargo bike or accessory can change parking and the route to the opening.

If the check fails

Replace the common example with each bike's measurements. If retrieval conflicts remain, change the count, arrangement or usable shell rather than inferring capacity from area.

02

The route out

How to measure

Measure the clear door opening between fixed obstructions and choose a roll-out allowance. Test removal with the other bikes and mixed storage left where they belong.

What it changes

The tested routes account for the stated footprints and allowance. They do not simulate steering, leaning, ramps or thresholds.

If the check fails

A narrow opening needs a different access solution; extra shed depth does not widen it. If a shelf blocks the route, move or remove that obstruction and test again.

03

Wall hardware and handling

How to measure

Use the installed rack bay width, wall projection, highest stored point and clear handling depth from the real setup.

What it changes

Wall storage trades floor parking for a hardware and handling envelope. A shorter drawn bike is not evidence that a rack works.

If the check fails

Check handling clearance and usable height, then confirm the mounting and wall suitability with the rack and shed suppliers. The planner does not approve fixings or lifting.

Your next step

Put your measurements to work.

Choose a reference above to start from its exact layout, or continue with the dimensions already in your browser project. The workbench connects equipment, candidate sizes, yard and quote checks to one planning brief.

  • Enter your bike count and the largest bike dimensions.
  • Choose the actual storage orientation and check the roll-out path to the door.
  • Confirm door opening and lock/security requirements.
Review my saved brief

Example layouts stay separate until you adopt one. Changing the active task keeps existing measurements and asks you to review the previous candidate decisions.

Questions to carry into my project

Decision questions

  1. 01How many bikes need independent retrieval?
  2. 02What are the largest parked dimensions?
  3. 03Which orientation matches the actual storage hardware?
  4. 04Can every bike roll through the clear opening?
  5. 05What mixed storage would block the roll-out path?

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