Topeak

I've been a fan of this stand for over a decade and recently purchased a second one after trying a similar, but lesser stand by another brand and returning it for this one. It's more adjustable than other options, which makes storing bikes of different styles and sizes so much less of a nuisance. Setup is super simple, it's not difficult to change it's position/location and it doesn't stick out visually, which is also a plus. I think the only thing I don't like about it is that I sometimes wish that both bikes could hang from the upper shaft so that the lower bike could be a bit higher off the floor.

I bought the Topeak JoeBlow Pro X Floor Pump as a replacement to a decade old floor pump. The Topeak JoeBlow Pro X Floor Pump is a superior floor pump that I would highly recommend. I really like that the pressure gauge is positioned higher up on the unit to clearly see the pressure read out. The stance of the base is solid and does not rock in any way, metal base is flat. I also like the fact that the extension tube can be used for short or long scenarios, I will often pump my tires up while my bike is still mounted on the hitch rack on the back of my vehicles. Lastly, the head unit that attaches to the bike tire valve is great. You press it on to and it secures and it holds and locks with no leakage.

I have a couple of things to share after using this pump 3-4 times a week for almost a year. The biggest learning I had was to pump a tire to pressure and then close the tank/chamber valve before disconnecting the pump head from the valve stem. The disconnect and sealing of the Presta valve is fairly instantaneous instead of leaking off. Plus, there is less pumping to get to pressure for the next tire. Topeak should add this to user instructions for less savvy people like me. I have left the reserve chamber at pressure for multiple days without significant leakage and dropping in pressure. Its pressure gauge is easy to read and its accuracy matches my Topeak expensive digital pressure gauge. The pump head also fits Shrader valves nicely and without having to disassemble and reassemble the pump head like some other pump heads. The build quality is excellent. I can't think of anything I would change on it. I hope it lasts as long as the 25 year old and still going Avenir pump I gave to my son.

So I used these to carry a running shoe each during a 30 adventure race in WV - probably not what they were designed for, I think, but they still did the job. The constant hammering of the trails caused the tightening screws to work loose over time, but once adjusted they were back to normal. I imagine on a more gentle tour type ride, this would not happen. They are super sturdy, the straps really held my shoes in place, not worried about loosing them, so all good really. When I took them off, there were some marks on my forks so maybe using some sort of tape under the attaching straps would be a good idea if you're worried about the look of your forks. All good though.