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From Quick Fix to Modular Bike Storage: The Story Behind PLAced

Image shows bike parked in the PLAced Verticale lower stop

It didn’t start with a product. It started with a problem.

We didn’t have a brand name. We didn’t have a logo. What we did have was a bike leaning awkwardly in the garage and no proper way to store it. 

The first version was just a rail — plain, functional, and designed to give the bike a place to rest securely without taking up half the floor. That solved one problem: stability and space. 

Then we realised it could be better. We needed something that required minimum drilling, but could still be easily adjusted as our bike setup changed. Tyre sizes, positions, wall types — the storage needed to move with us. 

Black and white photo shows a messy home gym studio with equipment. The user wants to organise their gym and add vertical bike storage

So the system evolved.

  • A bottom mud pad was added to protect the wall from tyre marks. 
  • A lower end stop came next — for when the bike for stability while getting ride-ready. 
  • Then came the add-ons: a place for the helmet, hooks for the shoes. 

The more we used it, the more we realised how modular storage should work for cyclists, not just around them. 

Black and white photo of Two bikes stored on the wall of a home fitness studio using the PLAced Verticale system. Between the bikes which are stored with helmet and shoes are dumbells. and gym equipment.

Built for real cyclists

PLAced is for people like us: 

  • Riders who live in shared spaces or small homes 
  • People who value their gear and want to look after it 
  • Cyclists who want tidy storage that adapts to real-life changes 

You don’t need a garage or perfect wall. You just need a smart, durable system that fits the way you ride, store, and live. 

Why "PLAced"? 

PLA is the recyclable, plant-based material we use to make every part. Durable enough to hold your bike. Light enough to ship with minimal waste. 

"Placed"? Because that’s what everything should be. No clutter. No floating helmets. No guessing where your shoes are. 

Together: PLAced. Simple name. Smarter storage. 

 From garage project to practical system 

We’re a small, family-led operation. Every rail, hook, clip and loop is designed with cyclists in mind — and tested in real homes, not design labs. 

We care about how it installs. How it grows with you. How it looks on your wall. And when something doesn’t feel right, we don’t scrap it — we refine it. 

Because our goal isn’t to sell stuff. It’s to help more riders like you build a setup that makes sense. 

Image shows a bike placed horizontally using the placed upright system in a home garage.
What's next?

We’re expanding the system. Adding tools. Travel accessories. Ride solutions. And giving every part a take-back path through rePLAnt, so no PLAced product ends up where it shouldn’t.

If you’re a cyclist who wants less mess, better kit care, and a smarter way to store your ride — you’re in the right place.

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