Uni project research - home bike storage -please help! I gotta do it by Wednesday

hi everyone, i need your help!
i'm at nottingham trent uni currently doing research for a project. basically i have to write a report explaining why a new product needs to be designed, and ive chosen a bike rack to go in the home (student/city apartment with restricted space), so what i basically need to do is get everyone's opinions on what the advantages/disadvantages for the current designs on the market are, so here's a few of the best sellers.. any chance you could write what's good/bad about each one if you've used them..

1
Mottez 2 Bike Wall Mount Folding Stand: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure

2
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?gotonode=ViewProduct&method=mViewProduct&productid=6395&productdescription=cycle&productcode=&category=18&catgroup=&catmicrogroup=&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16

3
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_242557_productId_249484_langId_-1?cm_mmc=Shopping-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Bike+Maintenance+%26+Tools%2FBike+Covers+%26+Stands-_-Mottez+Bike+Storage+Wheel+Hook&source=shopping&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=lwlarp&istBid=t

4
http://www.householdinnovations.co.uk/shop/bike-hoist-p-44.html?zenid=agu4ql7ah0442nqpl6k53gmp24

5
http://www.towsure.com/product/CyclePark_Wall_or_Floor_Mounted_Bicycle_Wheel_Stand

i know a lot of designs are duplicated across companies, but i want to get an idea of what is good/bad about each design.

the sort of things i was thinking of were like some cause the pedals/tyres to touch the wall, damaging it etc.. or it protrudes too far into the room. that sort of thing..

so yeah, just write the number, then write something good or bad about the design, please :)

thanks in advance

:)

I think your research is badly organised.

It can't be badly organised if there is no organisation involved.

No need for a new design. These are the bestest.
http://www.bikester.co.uk/bicycle-equipment/bicycle-storage/wall-and-ceiling-racks/4974.html

Related to Thrust?

How long have you had to do this project?

Have a look here:

http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/homebikepark/

Covers quite a few of the bases.

This reeks of GCSE product design homework...

My wife makes me keep my bikes in my study.

I dismantle my bike and box it everytime I get home.

My gf discovered my secret stash of unfinished projects and parts in the flat. I was not popular. She installed the "if something comes in, something must leave" rule.

Not to worry B&D, if she leaves you'll have plenty of room for new bikes.

Zing!

okay i'll be the first to admit i have not organised this well, if at all lol.

the thing is im not trying to design a new product, i just have to write what is wrong (or right) with the old ones, so if anyone has used any and has anything to say about them i would appreciate it.

the pedal hanger one looks good but im guessing the tyres lean against the wall, no good on a dirty bike?

and thanks for input so far, most of it is useful :)

My gf discovered my secret stash of unfinished projects and parts in the flat. I was not popular. She installed the "if something comes in, something must leave" rule.

We've got the rule "Blood in, blood out".
Once in my stable, there's no easy way of leaving it.

Double rack from Retro Di Corsa

how about saying that MOST current racks on a student budget dont offer any other functions, or arent aesthetically pleasing.

No need for a new design. These are the bestest.
http://www.bikester.co.uk/bicycle-equipment/bicycle-storage/wall-and-ceiling-racks/4974.html

would this cause dirty tyres to rest on the wall though?

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We've got the rule "Blood in, blood out".
Once in my stable, there's no easy way of leaving it.
(pic)
Double rack from Retro Di Corsa
(pic)

cheers for the pics, what would you say could improve those designs though? like if it was your ideal bike rack, what would be different? or what makes them better than other ones?
ta

how about saying that MOST current racks on a student budget dont offer any other functions, or arent aesthetically pleasing.

yeah that's probably true, but it's not a case of the budget, it's more about making maximum use of the limited space in a student's digs (or a small city apartment)

Have a Google for Ikea Hacker bike stand, this is about £40 all in and looks quite nice:

again, thanks for the comments, but im not trying to design a new product, i just want to know people's opinions on currently available ones?
ta

As a student with limited space i just deal with it and chuck my bikes wherever there is space(kitchen,bathroom, hallway). if i leave tyre marks on the wall i just use an eraser to get rid of them.
Also some rental properties like the places students live wont appreciate you drilling into their walls to fit a bike rack.

maxxraxx is what i use

Not to worry B&D, if she leaves you'll have plenty of room for new bikes.

This is true. If she takes her bikes, there'll be even more room.

No need for improvement on this design... http://www.cycloc.com/

Now, what would be really good would be secure bike parking / bike lockers which people could rent from the local authority - turn some resident's car parking bays over to resident's bicycle parking. Design a means of persuading local authorities that it would be a good idea; now there's a challenge.