Quote Originally Posted by loopybunny View Post
Thanks for starting a helpful thread.

I live in a small 2 bdrm apartment and have 3 bikes. I have very little space with all of my other junk.

I can't really mount anything to the walls and I've been looking at those upright racks. My only concern is the stability.

How will it work on carpet?
Does the heavier bike have to go onto the bottom?
Will it stay upright in an earthquake?
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. I use a simple hook on the ceiling to get two bikes up, then put the third below them leaning on the storage rack where the cycling tools/stuff are stored. I worry about earthquakes because I live in So.Cal, so also bungie the two hanging bikes to the metal 6ft metal shelving rack that they are hanging in front of. It keeps them from swinging (and I hope, falling) if jarred. If the quake is big enough (been through 2 good sized ones) I'm going to be thinking of myself and my loved ones, and be ready to move (did that one once already- my house's foundation failed in the last one.) At some point, the stuff means nothing, only batteries and water mater. Just remember to keep the rack away from beds (you don't want them falling on you in the dark during a quake), and away from doorways and escape windows.