Wall-mounted bicycle rack

A wall-mounted bicycle rack, comprising:

• a wall bracket;
• a pivotable member coupled to the wall bracket, the pivotable member comprising a first tire member extending downwardly;
• a hydraulic damper coupled to the pivotable member;
• an arm coupled to the pivotable member via a pin, the arm configured to pivot vertically on the pin in relation to the pivotable member;
• a gas spring coupling the arm to the pivotable member;
• and
• a hook extending from a distal end of the arm.

A method of using a wall-mounted bicycle rack, the method comprising:

• mounting a wall bracket to a wall, the wall bracket coupled to a pivotable member, the pivotable member coupled to an arm;
• wherein when in a first position, the arm extends downwardly in a bike receiving position and a user couples a tire of a bicycle to a hook extending from the arm;
• the user then pulls rearwardly on the bicycle, while lifting upwardly, wherein the arm proceeds to a second position extending upwardly;
• and
• a second tire resting on a first tire member.