Topeak Dual Touch Bike Storage Stand , L x W x H 44 x 34 x 214 cm (Open) / 17.3” 13.4” x 84.3”

My friend recommended these to me. I shuddered at the price, but then realized the gems they hold are worth way more than the stands themselves. I live in an apartment and two of these hold all three of my bikes and my girlfriend's bike just fine. They're totally adjustable, easy to set up, balance the bikes well, and are rock solid. The suction cup on the top holds the top portion in place while the base holds itself firmly down in the carpet. I've had no issues with any of the hardware stripping or having insufficient holding power to hold the bikes in place. If you're setting them up right, I don't see how this could be in an issue. Its easier to set them up if you leave the bike bar bolts slightly loose so that you can place the bike on the stand, let the bike balance on the top tube, and then snug down the topmost hex bolt. You can then remove the bike, snug down the bottom bolt a little (not really needed) and then move the rear adjustment knob and the entire mount up or down into the correct position.Follow the clear instructions in the booklet for placing the stand itself, of course, and I used a measuring tape to make sure that the top and bottom were fairly level. I'm sure all of this was easier for me since my place had fairly thick carpet, its probably a bit trickier on a floor surface without carpet. With carpet, I can grab the pole with my bikes on it and pull/push it, the whole thing bows slightly (not much) but holds its turf. No doubt my bikes will survive quite an earthquake.

The bikes were kind of stored as an afterthought in the garage and probably took more abuse than they should have. I was looking for a solution that would get the bikes off the floor without having to suspend them from the ceiling or hang them on the wall. The Topeak storage stand is perfect ... a bit pricey but in the category of "you get what you pay for." Installation is well documented and pretty intuitive. I used a 36" long piece of scrap 1x4 across the ceiling joists to ensure the stand did not punch through the sheetrock ceiling. About 8' from floor to ceiling; very solid feel and works great. I have a ladies "comfort" bike on the bottom (used the Allen tension bar to hang it: Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adaptor) and my Specialized MB on the top. One note, the 5mm allen wrench required for installation is NOT included with the rack so plan accordingly.

I bought this rack to safely store mine and my husband's hybrid bicycles in our garage. This rack does a great job of freeing up space and giving the bikes a nice place to live instead of just having them leaned up against a wall.The good parts: The rack is of a great quality, well constructed, and simple to assemble. The arms are padded which is a nice feature, and can be angled as well--I imagine that would be a great asset for storing a woman's bike. The height of the arms can also be adjusted. After installing it in the garage, the rack seems very secure and sturdy.The bad parts: it's kind of a pain to install. I wanted to make sure the tension was very tight so the pole wouldn't slip when the bikes were, but it's incredibly difficult to achieve this. The first step is adjusting the height of the pole, and the second step is depressing the foot locking mechanism to lock the pole in place. Seems simple, but it took entirely too long: the height seemed right, but then I couldn't depress the lock because it was too high. So I'd lower the height, but then the tension didn't seem right. Or the pole would slip out of alignment as I tried to adjust it, making it crooked. After many attempts (and feeling a bit like Goldilocks), I got it just right.Other than that, I'm very happy with my purchase and still feel like I got the best storage rack that's out there.Update September 2010: Indeed, this rack did fall over on to my husband's car with the bikes on it. A poor outcome for a painstaking installation. Don't think I'd buy this again.

I needed to store four bicycles. This rack does that easily and securely. It is not the least expensive rack available but for me it was the ideal solution plus the quality of the rack and its components certainly justifies its price. The design is simple, elegant and stout. The precision and clever engineering of the adjustable brackets made for a quick and satisfying assembly. I highly recommend this stand if you need to store two to four bikes with a floor to ceiling type rack. Make sure to tighten the extension clamp securely before engaging the foot operated locking cam.