Home Made Bike Rack?
08-04-16, 10:39 AM
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Home Made Bike Rack?
Anyone have any good examples of a home made rack out of PVC or something similar? I have a perfect spot in my garage under my water heater that I'd like to put my road bike, my 29er MTB, and my wife's flat bar road bike. I want to keep all 3 side by side on the floor (with the middle one backwards so the handlebars don't get in the way). I currently have a Feedback bike stand for my road bike, and rather than spend about $80 for two more, I'd rather make something for all 3 out of PVC or something. No room in my new garage to hand them all on the wall like I used to.
Would appreciate any pictures or links to some DIY options. I know it's a pretty simple idea, but I'd like to have something to go off of. Thanks!
Would appreciate any pictures or links to some DIY options. I know it's a pretty simple idea, but I'd like to have something to go off of. Thanks!
08-04-16, 10:47 AM
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Get a small pallet made from wood. Stand on edge. Cobble up some 2x4 for a perimeter base and some side angles to hold it up. Roll the front or rear wheel in to stand up bike. Works for me.
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What happens if your water heater springs a leak?
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08-04-16, 11:14 AM
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There are many threads on this topic, but a simple Google search yields everything from plans with measurements to videos showing the how-to.
I thought some of these were very cool: DIY Ideas: 9 Bike Stands You Can Make Yourself | Apartment Therapy
I suspect number nine is too expensive to even consider, these days!
I thought some of these were very cool: DIY Ideas: 9 Bike Stands You Can Make Yourself | Apartment Therapy
I suspect number nine is too expensive to even consider, these days!
08-04-16, 11:35 AM
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Amazon has lots of choices. This one includes a small basket for a helmet or water bottles, and two hooks. My GF bought a pair of these, and has been reminding me that I said I'd hang them.
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Bikes so far: 2011 Felt Z85, 80's Raleigh Sovereign (USA), 91 Bianchi Peregrine, 91 Austro-Daimler Pathfinder, 90's Trek 730 Multitrack, STOLEN: 80 Schwinn Voyageur (Japan)
08-04-16, 04:46 PM
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This is a bike rack that I designed and built from wood. It lives in my garage.
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There are many threads on this topic, but a simple Google search yields everything from plans with measurements to videos showing the how-to.
I thought some of these were very cool: DIY Ideas: 9 Bike Stands You Can Make Yourself | Apartment Therapy
I suspect number nine is too expensive to even consider, these days!
I thought some of these were very cool: DIY Ideas: 9 Bike Stands You Can Make Yourself | Apartment Therapy
I suspect number nine is too expensive to even consider, these days!
