experiences with floor-to-ceiling bike storage?

[dddd]

This system can be any length for any number of bikes greater than two or three, it is immune to tipping over or falling apart and requires only a couple of holes for hooks screwed into ceiling rafters or joists.
The beauty of it is the less than one foot width needed per bike, shown here supporting a 22 vintage road-bike collection/arsenal over a length of only 17 feet.
Great for earthquake concerns, heavier bikes and absolute-lowest construction cost!
Note that this room is fully 18" lower than normal height, a couple of feet of storage space can exist under the bikes in a room of normal 8' height.






Crawl-space/workshop gets the same treatment within a lower height, still handy for the vintage wheel inventory:




And it keeps on going, er growing...

[josephr]

https://www.amazon.com/gearup-Alumin...rds=gearup+bua


I use the gear-up rack and installation was very easy and it does a great job of making my bikes look cool in my living room.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by josephr

https://www.amazon.com/gearup-Alumin...rds=gearup+bua


I use the gear-up rack and installation was very easy and it does a great job of making my bikes look cool in my living room.

Have you tried using this rack with 4 bikes? Would it be unstable?

[josephr]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

Have you tried using this rack with 4 bikes? Would it be unstable?

Currently I have two bikes and an unbuilt frame, but I imagine 4 bikes would equalize the distribution a bit. Its quite sturdy as its made from corruguated aluminum and is rated for 200lbs. It came with arms for 2 bikes and have to buy additional arms for more bikes. Sorry for the grainy photo...but at least you get an idea of what it looks like installed.

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by josephr

Currently I have two bikes and an unbuilt frame, but I imagine 4 bikes would equalize the distribution a bit. Its quite sturdy as its made from corruguated aluminum and is rated for 200lbs. It came with arms for 2 bikes and have to buy additional arms for more bikes. Sorry for the grainy photo...but at least you get an idea of what it looks like installed.

Thanks. How long and wide are the top and bottom pieces?

[Peter P.]

I know I'm late to the game, but I thought I'd show my floor to ceiling rack.

Regrettably, the company appears to no longer be in business.

The rack is oiled oak, and I treated it with linseed oil once.

Stable, strong, hasn't fallen over, good looking wood.

[verbs4us]

Here's the bike I couldn't afford (when I was 18) in an apartment I can't afford today, blessed by a wife I am lucky to have.

It's a sweet little maple shelf, fabrique au Montreal (yo-yo for scale).

[josephr]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

Thanks. How long and wide are the top and bottom pieces?

the sliding mounting extensions are each about 3' long and 3.25" wide and the main body is about 6' long and 4.25" wide....in the picture its a 7' ceiling space and it feels secure when putting bikes on or taking them off. Might be a bit wobbly with the extensions all the way out to fit an 11' ceiling, but I don't think it'd be insecure. My only complaint is the arms attach with a non-standard hex bolt size...I can't remember off the top of my head, but its not a 5mm like everything bike related should be.

[Clancy]

I have two Thule bike stackers. I have them in my garage. Free standing and easy to move around.

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-...bstk2-_-220652

[dave thompson]

I like wall stands, whether made from metal or wood, to store bikes out of the way. They're sturdy, easy to move when necessary and won't mark up the floor or walls.

This is mine.