Rubbermaid 5E02 FastTrack Vertical Bike Hook Review

In fact, buy all of your fasttrack items at Home Depot and save a fortune.

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Product Description:
Store 1 bike vertically on the wall by mounting this hook to a stud or to the Rubbermaid FastTrack rail system (sold separately on Amazon.com along with a full line of FastTrack storage system components). Designed to support bikes with 12- to 26-inch frames, this 8-1/2-mm wire hook holds up to 50 pounds. The hook is equipped with a cast aluminum gripper that snaps tightly into the FastTrack rail system. The hook is protected with a soft coating that won't scratch the bike rim. The hook folds up against the wall when not in use. A satin nickel powder-coated finish won't rust, chip or crack for years of reliable bike storage. --Brian D. Olson

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Crawford FBR34 EZ UP Self Raising Indoor Bike Storage Rack Review

I did not buy this model by Crawford, but bought Canadian Tire's version (called Mastercraft). I believe they are the EXACT same design, just a different label for this hydraulic bike lift.They look the same and I haven't seen anything else on the market that looks like it.

Canadian Tire's version: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/StorageOrganization/GarageOrganization/PRD~0468204P/Mastercraft%2BBicycle%2BLift.jsp

PROS:
Store a bike high on your wall with the ability to lower it down without having to manually lift its entire weight off the wall from above your head like other bike mounts.
Store a bike underneath bike on the lift arm with the included optional Flip Up Bike Hanger (which can also be mounted separately in a different location and not with the bike lift)

CONS:
Extremely stiff lift arm when you do try to pull the bike down (this is nothing like pushing the back trunk door of a CRV or caravan with hydraulic lift arm...you can push those down with 2 fingers, this one you have to grip tightly with your hand(s) to pull down the bike)...I have to press one hand into the wall bracket for leverage as I pull the lift arm toward me to get it to start lowering.It is a stiff pull the whole way down too.
Gas Cylinder in lift arm is weak and prone to easy bending, thus potentially rendering your bicycle lift inoperable.

COMMENTS:

Lift arm must be pulled down SLOWLY and ALWAYS MONITORED that the gas cylinder is going into the lift arm STRAIGHT AND TRUE, it can EASILY BEND BEYOND REPAIR, thus rendering your bicycle lift inoperable. Each and every time you pull the lift arm down, you will always need to watch that the gas cylinder is going into the lift arm tube straight and evenly.I would suggest NEVER pull down the bike with the lower lift arm tube (the gas cylinder goes inside this part), ALWAYS pull down the bike with the lift arm's upper longer tube.

After installing, I suggest you practice pulling the lift arm upper tube down and up at least a dozen times to lessen the stiffness of the lift arm.

As well, the Hinge Pins that mount the Hinge Plate to the Wall Bracket are a tad too thick to insert in the hing pin holes in the wall bracket.You will need something like a rotary tool to widen the holes in the wall bracket just slightly.I tried to hammer the pins in and they bounced out no matter how hard I pounded.

Perhaps the difficulty is because I am a 38yr old female with not the upper arm strength of a guy (I do however weight lift and am average to above average in strength for a 5'5" tall woman)...so yes I think this would be easier for a guy...however it is still very stiff and sudden brute strength would bend your product, so you still have to be careful.

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SCHULTE 7115-5040-50 Bike Rack and Basket, Granite Gray Review

The item would not fit on our standard Schulte grid system because the adapters were too wide.I thought about shipping it back but the hassle wasn't worth it.Installed it directly on to the wall studs but it doesn't look as good and defeats the purpose of the grid panels.I know it is too wide because we have another one of these exact Schulte basket/bike holders and when I measured it against the old one it was about 1/4" too wide on both ends.

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Product Description:
The Schulte Bike Rack and Storage Basket is great for storing your bicycle off the floor and on to the wall. Mounts directly on drywall or fastens securely to standard 3" o/c slatwall or Storewall.

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Delta Rothko Rolling Bicycle Stand Review

The stand assembles in around 10-15 minutes, depending on if you know which pre-drilled holes to use or not.The build quality is reasonable, but the bolts for the casters don't all fit screw in evenly.This doesn't affect the functionality, but seems like something that shouldn't be an issue w/ today's manufacturing technologies.

The casters are great, allowing some movement of the bike and stand without removing the bike.

The only areas of improvement are maybe some better design or feature that further prevents the wheel from tipping/leaning in either direction.Preferably a simple machining or stamping solution as part of the regular manufacturing process that doesn't increase the price would be best.

Compactness is good, too.I have 6 bikes in the garage, and they all store neatly next to each other.

Value, convenience, and size are this stand's strong points.

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Product Description:
Roll your bikes into place with this handy rolling bike stand from Delta Cycle. The Rothko allows easy rearrangement of your bikes in and out of tight spaces with its smooth rolling wheels. It adjusts for any size wheel and will fits road and mountain bikes. Perfect for events and ride meets when you don't want to lean your bike against your car, or for holding your second cyclocross bike in the pits.
About Delta Cycle
For more than 20 years, Delta Cycle has created useful cycling products with a mission to make an innovative difference. The company works hard to make their products better and deliver superior value. Delta Cycle offers only a small, concentrated product line that represents the best there is in each category.


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SpareHand Triple Bike Parking Stand Review

There's a good reason this rack is one of the cheapest available -it sucks.The wheel holders are designed so that the spokes rest against the rack, thereby placing all of the pressure on the spokes instead of the tires.This means that if someone were to bump into the bike while in the rack, or if the wind were to blow strongly, the weight of the bike would probably bend the spokes on the wheel.

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Product Description:
This Triple bike stand can be used either as parking stand for 1 bike, 2 bikes or 3 bikes.Durable chrome finish will give you years of shine.Perfect for any bikes, even your children's bike.Assembled dimension: 47-1/2" x 14-1/4 x 14" (H).

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Allen Industrial Grade 8-Bike Parking Rack Review

This product came in a damaged box with no instructions or hardware, contacted manufacturer and to date still don't have what I need.

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Product Description:
The Allen 204D Industrial Grade 8-Bike Parking Rack is ideal for any high-traffic area where parking capacity is a must. It is double-sided--up to eight bikes can dock with the rack from either side for added versatility. Its streamlined design requires only minor assembly, and takes only five minutes to set up. The rack is zinc-plated, making it resistant to corrosion. The vertical sections of the rack are welded directly onto the body, providing excellent strength and rigidity. It also features a black powder coat finish, providing both durability and a sleek, attractive look.
Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
About Allen Bike Racks
In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family's bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities.
Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allens' tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick's son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.


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Sports Solutions Up & Away horizontal wall rack, 2 bike Review

The product capacity is only 60 lbs per manufacturer. I am disappointed because I bought this product believing that it has a capacity for 100 lbs, but when I read the instructions prior to installation it clearly tells you the limit is only 60 lbs. Makes me feel cheated!

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Product Description:
Welded construction with vinyl covered top-tube hook . Storage shelf for gloves, helmet, etc. Arms fold up and out of the way when not in use. Powdercoat black finish. Hardware included. The Up and Away 1-Bike Rack holds 1 bike plus helmets and more. Foam covered arms gently cradle the bike frame. Wire shelf holds helmets, shoes, ect. Conveniently folds down flat against the wall. 50 lb. capacity.

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TidyGarage Wall Mounted Bike Rack Review

a piece of junk - doesn't even hold 3 bikes.the picture is deceiving.

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Product Description:
TidyGarage wall mounted bicycle rack stores up to 4 bicycles. Heavy duty black powder coated steel frame with 4 vinyl coated steel hooks. Mounting hardware included.

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Racor HFB-2R Double Horizontal Folding Bike Rack with Shelf Review

Finally got my four bikes up off the garage floor. Racks work great and are very sturdy. Installed them one side into the wall stud and used the molly bolts for the drywall. Perfect solution to bikes leaning against the wall and not staying put.Glad to have them!

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Delta Da Vinci Bicycle Tire Tray Review

I purchased this product to go along with the Delta bike rack.Yes, it will keep your tire off the wall and I suppose it is somewhat complementary in style to the rack in that they both display a similar curve.But there is much to be desired here.The piece is only about six inches long and therefore will only separate wall from tire at that one point where the bike is completely suspended from the rack.Since the securing of the bike in the rack requires a higher lift and then a lowering to its final resting point it would have been better to have a tray of some length that the rear tire could roll in as you secure the bike in the rack.And of course since it is so short that you are out of luck if you try to hang a different bike whose wheels aren't separated by the exact same distance.

Another complaint is that this item is just a solid piece of translucent plastic whereas the rack is metal, so when you see them on the wall it's not quite obvious that they were meant to go together.Lastly the attachment to the wall is via an adhesive pad.There is no hole for anchoring it more securely and of course when you get a new bike and need to have the rack and tray at a different distance from each other you'll likely damage the wall trying to relocate it.

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Product Description:
For use with Delta Leonardo, protects wall from rear tire marks

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