Bike reviews

Racor Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand #PLB-2R

Works as advertised

This bike stand is easy to set up -- you don't even need a screwdriver. It just all fits together nicely. They provide hardware to secure the top if you're worried about it falling over (although it seems pretty stable even without it). It's nicely finished, and provides a great way to store two bikes in a very limited space. As my review title says, it just does exactly what it's supposed to do.

Does the job it says it does...

The bike rack works just like it says it does. However you will notice that the pictures are always of 2 men's bicycles. This is because it is more difficulte to get a woman's bicycle, let alone 2 of them, on and off the rack. Also, once you set the arms into the post, it is a pain to get them back out, so I would recomend having a friend put the arms in while you hold the bike at the level you want it at. Also start with the bottom bike or put the top arm at the very top part of the post to allow yourself the most room to get the bottom bike on and off.

Does what it is supposed to do.

This bicycle rack is pretty good for what I want. I would recommend this item to someone who has two bikes and little room in their garage.

Disappointing

Received the package with holes in it. One minor part, a plastic end-cap, was missing. I put the stand together per the instructions and it would not stand upright. There was a manufactory flaw. I exchanged the stand for a new one and it was flawed as well. The stand was crooked. I returned the second one for a refund. Very disappointing. This product shouldn't even be sold.

JUST AS DESCRIBED

EZ to assemble, arrived earlier than expected. No blemishes, heavy duty, easily handles two bikes.

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