Leah, What is especially exiting to me is that everyone in your family has a Riv or two--or three :) --and they all get ridden. A lot. I have two nearly perfect Rivs, even though I'd be happy with just one perfect bike. You were the one who said to me "what will you do when your Riv is in the shop unless you have a backup?!", so I have two, and no garage. Vertical storage is the only way to go for me.
I have the non-rugged Delta version in my breezeway. I especially like that it has two long Independent arms that move both up and down, and horizontally to the side. Having this wider horizontal area for the bikes to sit on helps with balancing the bikes on the rack. The arms are well padded. I've been able to put my step though on this rack, but it was easier if I first installed a horizontal bar they sell for hanging bike racks. Even so, I now only place my diamond shape frames on the top. Too difficult to get the mixte up there. My suggestion if you get this one is to build out about 6" from the wall where you'll be anchoring the top of the stand. This is because the Riv handlebars are wider than expected and if you don't do this, the handlebars might rub on the wall. Stick with the rugged version. The non-rugged one works, but isn't very stable and one time one arm holding the bulk of the weight of my mixte gave way and the bike fell. I also have a freestanding rack named Wrench Force in my living room. I think this is the one (I got mine from Craigslist): https://www.rei.com/product/710081/feedback-sports-velo-cache-2-bike-rack?sku=7100810014&store=37&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_7100810014%7C92700064573159264%7CNB%7C71700000074090541&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlMCOBhCZARIsANLid6a4Dd3xvzdmfxs9bxIvg2ps-rWl2c_6Q3QkZEujQNWIfRNCsPqTOuoaApwSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds This has three independent leveling legs. The independent arms to hold the bike are very strong and are moved and held in place by with screws in two channels in the back of the column. I can place this a few inches from the wall to get the clearance I need for the handlebars. One negative I see is that the arms are set at a certain distance apart and you cannot move them horizontally. This makes putting the mixte on there difficult. (My Platy is on the floor, but if I decide to put it on this rack, I'd use the crossbar for hanging racks.) I don't think that is a big negative; it's just a smaller area to use to help level your bike weight. Also, the spot to hold the bike isn't very soft, so I put pipe insulation on the bike to protect the paint. If I was smarter, I'd put the pipe insulation on the arm indentation for an "always ready" hoisting of the bike. So, which is better? For me, in my 3' wide breezeway, where I need to walk past my bikes multiple times a day, the Delta winds hands down, because it doesn't stick out very far. That also makes it less stable. Now that i know there is a rugged version, I might get that one. However, the Wrench force wins hands down for strength, stability and versatility. You can put it anywhere; it doesn't have to be against the wall. I originally bought this for my breezeway as a replacement for the Delta. However, what helps make it stable (long legs) also would cause me to trip over it as I walk by the bikes. That's actually why it and the bikes are in the living room, instead of the breezeway--it's so good I don't want to get rid of it. Thanks and good luck, and lots of fun, with your goal of an uncluttered garage in Michigan. Roberta On Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 1:18:10 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Thanks again! I think I’m set on this idea…however, I discovered there is > a “rugged” version that might be worth paying a little more for. It’s here, > but you can get from other stores for considerably less money than the > manufacturer’s website: > https://designbydelta.com/collections/bike-racks/products/two-bike-rugged-gravity-stand > > Some people rate the rugged as higher quality. Delta just says it allows > for a heavier bike. I’d spend more for peace of mind, but only if there > really is a quality gain. > > Anyone tried these models and compared? > L > > On Dec 31, 2021, at 4:10 PM, BobW <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yea, the arm that hold th top tub of the bike move vertically > independently of one another, so could accomodate the slope of the mixte > frames > > > > Let us know what you eventually decide upon; with pics of course!!! > > > On Friday, December 31, 2021 at 1:56:54 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Bob, this could work! Looks like the mixte tube isn’t a problem with this >> rack, too! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 31, 2021, at 12:17 PM, BobW <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Leah - I have two Delta Michangelo Gravity stands that go up against the >> wall. They work very well, and handle my Sam Hillborne on the upper >> bracket great. You would need three of them for all your bikes though >> >> >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Michelangelo-Two-Bike-Gravity-Stand/dp/B000ACAM38/ref=asc_df_B000ACAM38/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167135146302&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2231711972723674310&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005533&hvtargid=pla-154725647530&psc=1 >> >> On Friday, December 31, 2021 at 9:46:01 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> [image: F4411C72-D9A5-4E1B-BADC-E7EDEF78AC81.jpeg]Hi Friends. I >>> searched some other threads to find this answer but didn’t really find what >>> I was looking for, and, maybe there have been some updated solutions, so, a >>> new thread. >>> >>> We have a new home and a 3 car, extra deep garage. The bikes are just >>> parked willy-nilly and I dislike it. It looks messy and they are bound to >>> be knocked over. I have my pair of Rivs, which will soon be a trio, and my >>> boys’ two Clems. My bikes are all fendered. Between the wide bars, heavy >>> frames, and fenders, storage options are few. I’d like to get the bike up >>> off of the floor and found this one option on Amazon (see photo). But I >>> don’t know if the rear fender will scrape the floor as I tip up the bike, >>> OR if I can lift the bikes vertically to hang them. It seems it would be >>> awkward. (Note: I would buy more than one of these because we would require >>> more space between bikes with those Bosco and Billie Bars.) >>> >>> What system do you use to park your fendered Rivs? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Leah >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/tnCZzhnD49o/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b3bd93e7-f785-4680-b9b1-0939ef41bbf2n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b3bd93e7-f785-4680-b9b1-0939ef41bbf2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/tnCZzhnD49o/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fb4c1118-41dd-4a72-aa6e-71882cad1726n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fb4c1118-41dd-4a72-aa6e-71882cad1726n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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