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Hey guys, I need to store 2 bikes in a room and trying to save space. What is a good bike stand? I prefer the ones where I dont need to drill the walls, but all ideas would be welcome.

Thanks

go something like this
https://www.amazon.com.au/Upright-Bike- ... B09GK1K4VJ

You do need to drill holes in your wall, but cheap and gets them up out of the way;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/handy-stora ... k_p0074299

These:


or these:


Both no drilling, poles are expandable to fit floor to ceiling, gravity ones are OK but don't like too much heavy up top.

familyguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:28 am

These:


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Will be looking at something like this at the new house once complete. Multiple brands of the same version around too

Pro tip: look on second hand markets (Gumtree, FB Marketplace) before going retail. There is almost always something going.

I've got 3 of the expanding post style, all different brands. The latest one I picked up was the Bikehand model pictured. The only thing that lets it down is that the cradles on each end of the arm are fixed in position relative to the arm. It's nothing major, it just means you have to set them for the bike you want to put on that cradle. The cradles on the others I have swing into position as the bike loads them up.

MichaelB wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 2:38 pm

Will be looking at something like this at the new house once complete. Multiple brands of the same version around too

What??? All that fancy cabinetry and you didn't get the all important bike storage & display built in

find_bruce wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 4:04 pm

MichaelB wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 2:38 pm

Will be looking at something like this at the new house once complete. Multiple brands of the same version around too

What??? All that fancy cabinetry and you didn't get the all important bike storage & display built in

Battles picked wisely ....

familyguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:28 am

These:



Both no drilling, poles are expandable to fit floor to ceiling, gravity ones are OK but don't like too much heavy up top.

Looks interesting. Perhaps a silly question, but how do they go in a garage (or any room really) that has a Gyprock ceiling and a 90mm cornice ? I would have expected they ideally they should be close to the wall (but perhaps not as they need to allow for handlebars - hard to see how long the "arms" are) - and that they would need to be screwed up pretty tight (ie. expanded) between floor and ceiling to be secure and stable - Gyprock may not be strong enough unless you used a solid plywood (or similar) board to spread the load/force ?

Andy01 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 4:27 pm

familyguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:28 am

These:



Both no drilling, poles are expandable to fit floor to ceiling, gravity ones are OK but don't like too much heavy up top.

Looks interesting. Perhaps a silly question, but how do they go in a garage (or any room really) that has a Gyprock ceiling and a 90mm cornice ? I would have expected they ideally they should be close to the wall (but perhaps not as they need to allow for handlebars - hard to see how long the "arms" are) - and that they would need to be screwed up pretty tight (ie. expanded) between floor and ceiling to be secure and stable - Gyprock may not be strong enough unless you used a solid plywood (or similar) board to spread the load/force ?

That was exactly the question I had
Thanks everyone for your replies, this is such a great forum!

All mine have ended up about with the post centre about 170mm from the wall. The cradles sit on the outer side of the post, so by the time the bike is on it, you're about 230mm from the centreline to the wall. 420mm bars/2 = 210 plus a little movement, so YMMV. You won't get them close enough to be troubled by a 90mm cornice unless you don't have handlebars. I'll get a photo tonight of just how far away they are and how they sit.

As for plasteboard ceilings, the load nothing a piece of ply or MDF wouldn't assist with. Or if you can locate a convenient ceiling joist, wedge it beneath that. They are tight to the point of quite firm. I have only ever knocked one over (with two bikes on it) when I got a backpack strap caught on a handlebar and kept walking. Lesson learned.

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:02 am

You do need to drill holes in your wall, but cheap and gets them up out of the way;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/handy-stora ... k_p0074299

Thanks mate! This is my favorite so far, and by far cheapest bike rack! Have you used this particular model? Any experience with it? My bike is Giant TCR Advanced SL 1. Would the rack be suitable for my bike?

Andy01 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 4:27 pm

Looks interesting. Perhaps a silly question, but how do they go in a garage (or any room really) that has a Gyprock ceiling and a 90mm cornice ? I would have expected they ideally they should be close to the wall (but perhaps not as they need to allow for handlebars - hard to see how long the "arms" are) - and that they would need to be screwed up pretty tight (ie. expanded) between floor and ceiling to be secure and stable - Gyprock may not be strong enough unless you used a solid plywood (or similar) board to spread the load/force ?

Here's some pictures:
https://imgur.com/a/KKlS2CX

You can see how far off the walls they sit.

NewCyclist wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 6:49 pm

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:02 am

You do need to drill holes in your wall, but cheap and gets them up out of the way;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/handy-stora ... k_p0074299

Thanks mate! This is my favorite so far, and by far cheapest bike rack! Have you used this particular model? Any experience with it? My bike is Giant TCR Advanced SL 1. Would the rack be suitable for my bike?

That is a photo of my garage. I have 5 of them on the wall.
Not the same as the one I linked but I got them at Bunnings. Go to Bunnings and see what they've got.
More than strong enough for a TCR. I have a 15kg MTB hanging off one. It would easily take 30kg I expect. More limited by how they are attached. 2 of them are on a gyprock wall. I have screwed into the stud behind the gyprock.

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:13 pm

NewCyclist wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 6:49 pm

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:02 am

You do need to drill holes in your wall, but cheap and gets them up out of the way;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/handy-stora ... k_p0074299

Thanks mate! This is my favorite so far, and by far cheapest bike rack! Have you used this particular model? Any experience with it? My bike is Giant TCR Advanced SL 1. Would the rack be suitable for my bike?

That is a photo of my garage. I have 5 of them on the wall.
Not the same as the one I linked but I got them at Bunnings. Go to Bunnings and see what they've got.
More than strong enough for a TCR. I have a 15kg MTB hanging off one. It would easily take 30kg I expect. More limited by how they are attached. 2 of them are on a gyprock wall. I have screwed into the stud behind the gyprock.

Thanks heaps! Looks like you put some sort of padding around rack handles? You dont think the rubber around rack handles is sufficient?

NewCyclist wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:10 pm

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:13 pm

NewCyclist wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 6:49 pm

Thanks mate! This is my favorite so far, and by far cheapest bike rack! Have you used this particular model? Any experience with it? My bike is Giant TCR Advanced SL 1. Would the rack be suitable for my bike?

That is a photo of my garage. I have 5 of them on the wall.
Not the same as the one I linked but I got them at Bunnings. Go to Bunnings and see what they've got.
More than strong enough for a TCR. I have a 15kg MTB hanging off one. It would easily take 30kg I expect. More limited by how they are attached. 2 of them are on a gyprock wall. I have screwed into the stud behind the gyprock.

Thanks heaps! Looks like you put some sort of padding around rack handles? You dont think the rubber around rack handles is sufficient?

I taped some bits of towel on there. Probably didn't need to but I am fussy with my bikes.

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:26 pm

NewCyclist wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:10 pm

warthog1 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:13 pm

That is a photo of my garage. I have 5 of them on the wall.
Not the same as the one I linked but I got them at Bunnings. Go to Bunnings and see what they've got.
More than strong enough for a TCR. I have a 15kg MTB hanging off one. It would easily take 30kg I expect. More limited by how they are attached. 2 of them are on a gyprock wall. I have screwed into the stud behind the gyprock.

Thanks heaps! Looks like you put some sort of padding around rack handles? You dont think the rubber around rack handles is sufficient?

I taped some bits of towel on there. Probably didn't need to but I am fussy with my bikes.

I think I'll do the same

Andy01 wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 4:27 pm

familyguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 10:28 am

These:



Both no drilling, poles are expandable to fit floor to ceiling, gravity ones are OK but don't like too much heavy up top.

Looks interesting. Perhaps a silly question, but how do they go in a garage (or any room really) that has a Gyprock ceiling and a 90mm cornice ? I would have expected they ideally they should be close to the wall (but perhaps not as they need to allow for handlebars - hard to see how long the "arms" are) - and that they would need to be screwed up pretty tight (ie. expanded) between floor and ceiling to be secure and stable - Gyprock may not be strong enough unless you used a solid plywood (or similar) board to spread the load/force ?

These "bike tree" stands don't need a lot of force to hold them in place, so a plasterboard ceiling isn't going to pose a problem; most have good rubber pads top & bottom which give good grip on the supporting surfaces. Similarly, and as mentioned previously, the 90mm cornice won't be an issue either, because the tree will need to be further off the wall than that to accommodate handlebar width.

Cyclingdeal.com.au has a few different options. The above style also come with a tripod base to stand freely without drilling into anything. I have both types, the cheaper one (all black in colour) doesn't have height adjustability and probably wouldn't work as good on modern MTB type frames. Got 3 in total, all 5+ years old, no issues at all.

familyguy wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 3:51 pm

Pro tip: look on second hand markets (Gumtree, FB Marketplace) before going retail. There is almost always something going.

I've got 3 of the expanding post style, all different brands. The latest one I picked up was the Bikehand model pictured. The only thing that lets it down is that the cradles on each end of the arm are fixed in position relative to the arm. It's nothing major, it just means you have to set them for the bike you want to put on that cradle. The cradles on the others I have swing into position as the bike loads them up.

I noticed that a seller had 3 of these Post-style bicycle storage thingos listed for sale on RCMA (Retro Cycling Marketplace Australia) - just yesterday.

Located in Northcote, which I think is a Melbourne suburb.

OK, so the time is nigh to move into the new house, and looking at the following options ;

Topeak Dual Touch (AT) $299 from Pushys

RAD Cycle Stand (AT)$121 from Amazon AU

Enitity FS260 (AT)$74.99 + $59 shipping from Bikes Online

Bikehand YC99 (AT) $180 + $26 shipping (AT) Cycling Deal

I liked the Entity one until the shipping price was calculated Mind you, it's free shipping over $79.99 ....


Any others to consider or feedback on any of the above ?

Not after a freestanding/tripod one or a wall srcew in option.

Cheers

Free shipping over $79.95 means time to buy a couple of tubes from the same shop.

zebee wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:18 pm

Free shipping over $79.95 means time to buy a couple of tubes from the same shop.

Yeah, that is an option !

Ive always had these in mind, they look sturdy and easy to move around, Only downside is the base needs some space, so could be awkward to fit your area/trip hazard

Also not cheap, but can be had cheaper on sale or second hand. I believe Thule also have a similar version.

https://www.pushys.com.au/feedback-velo ... Y9flyEqlYE

MichaelB wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:53 am

zebee wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:18 pm

Free shipping over $79.95 means time to buy a couple of tubes from the same shop.

Yeah, that is an option !

Seems to be classed as a bulky item, and still charges $59 shipping.