Originally Posted by
Mike Mills
You have to heft them up there.
I've been using the "block and tackle" type bike hoists and have been VERY happy with them. They are easy to attach and easier to hoist the bike. Lowered almost to the floor, they also make a decent, impromptu bike work stand.
True, you do have to actually lift the bike up there, but that's not a problem for me, especially since you can do one wheel at a time. I know back, neck, etc. problems could make it a pain (no pun intended), but I luckily don't have issues with anything like that.
I considered the bike hoists too, but they didn't accomplish what I was looking for. They were more expensive...not a lot, but still more expensive to get 10 of them (I've got 9 bars on it right now with one more not up there). The bigger issue was being able to compact the bikes into a small space. My rafters are 24" apart and I don't think I could have fit the bikes together as closely with the hoists.