Bike Storage Solutions for small condos/apartments?

We are using the Minoura telescopic double bike stand. I like that the ends are pushing against the floor and the ceiling to hold the pole up. Very easy to move around and doesn't mark anything. Would work on carpet (maybe put a hard tile down underneath it).

We had an earthquake recently which I felt (bed shook but nothing fell down) and it worked fine. In fact we had the tandem hanging vertically on a wall hook and along with the bed moving, the swaying tandem was what clued me in that we were having an earthquake. However the epi centre was quite a few 100s km away. A direct hit- I think hanging bikes might be the least of your worries!

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Stoker

We are using the Minoura telescopic double bike stand. I like that the ends are pushing against the floor and the ceiling to hold the pole up. Very easy to move around and doesn't mark anything. Would work on carpet (maybe put a hard tile down underneath it).....

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So no marks on the ceiling at all? I live in an apartment and can't mount anything to the wall.

Gnat, I really like your stand as well. It looks perfect for two bikes. How far off the ground would you say the second bike is? I am short and have no one around to do the high lifting.

I have two of these one for mtn bikes and the other for road bikes. One is in the living room and it looks pretty nice!

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Originally Posted by tzvia

My brother has on of those "Bikes Aloft' free-standing racks and puts his heavier MTB on top, no problem, and it's fine on carpet. ...

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I like the looks of this and the price. Price is good - and the photos are quite clear about how the bikes fit on the stand. Thanks!

I bought my rack from Nashbar and its really quite nice, it has independent adjustment arms and it very sturdy. I even do maintenance on it like cleaning chains etc and it never offers to tip. I actually had 2 at one time but sold one as I sold 1 of my bikes and didn't need it any longer.

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Originally Posted by Catrin

Gnat, I really like your stand as well. It looks perfect for two bikes. How far off the ground would you say the second bike is? I am short and have no one around to do the high lifting.

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I'm short(ish) and had to hold the bike by the downtube and seattube to huff it up there, but it wasn't too terribly bad. Keep in mind those arms are adjustable, so you can put it as low as wheels-hitting-the-other-handlebars if you want. I'd definitely put the lighter bike up top tho!

-- gnat!