Hybrid Bicycles - DIY Bike Rack for $90

I was in the market for a bike rack and was doing some research. So I came across the Velo-Grip Bike rack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTS6IoDDHI0 and I was impressed, until I saw the price $269 for a 3 bike system and $239 for a 2 bike system. so I built one myself for $90 about an hour to install.
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7821.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7826.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7824.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7825.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7822.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/Trek%20Madone/IMG_7823.jpg

That's great! Love it!

Thanks, I had to do something. Since my wife was on my tail about the bike clutter in the Garage.

I think the real reason is that you have 4 bikes and she only has one. Proof in the photo :)



Thanks, I had to do something. Since my wife was on my tail about the bike clutter in the Garage.

That is an incredible job and looks perfect. Good on ya!

WHOA. Nice Trek ;). What kind of hubs are those on the blue trek with red tires?

dOOOOOODDDDDdddd that is sweeeettt!!!! lol good job! good idea!

WHOA. Nice Trek ;). What kind of hubs are those on the blue trek with red tires?

Those are Roval Fus'ee Stars
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=57188

I put the Bontrager Race Lites that came on my Madone on the 7.5 FX. I got a good deal on them so I decided to pick em up.

Those are Roval Fus'ee Stars
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=57188

I saw someone with those on his bike on the MUP today. I felt like asking him what kind of hubs those were, but he was going pretty fast...

WHOA. Nice Trek ;). What kind of hubs are those on the blue trek with red tires?

I think they are a complete set. I saw these ones in 2007 at a bike show here. They look great!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/giantcfr1/BIKES%20Bike%20Events/Osaka%20Cycle%20Mode%202007/Pretty%20Bits/25Novcyclemode07133.jpg

Very nice job on the bike rack.

are you using the large or medium Husky HangAlls?
The rack looks fantastic by the way :thumb:

(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot) (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202020555/h_d2/ProductDisplay?selectedCatgry=SEARCH+ALL&jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&keyword=Husky+HangAlls&Ntpc=1&langId=-1&Nu=P_PARENT_ID&storeId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search)
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I put the Bontrager Race Lites that came on my Madone on the 7.5 FX. I got a good deal on them so I decided to pick em up.

So they have the same hub/dropout spacing ?? What year is your FX ?

are you using the large or medium Husky HangAlls?
The rack looks fantastic by the way :thumb:

(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot) (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202020555/h_d2/ProductDisplay?selectedCatgry=SEARCH+ALL&jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&keyword=Husky+HangAlls&Ntpc=1&langId=-1&Nu=P_PARENT_ID&storeId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search)

Using the medium, 200lbs max load.

So they have the same hub/dropout spacing ?? What year is your FX ?

Its a 09'' Its riding better then ever. I recently put eggbeaters on it.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/booman_13/IMG_7744.jpg

Dear Rob13,
Love your rack. Where did you buy those brackets with pole holding arms from?

Cheers, cajp

Wow, nice rack but the trek collection is sexy!

Dear Rob13,
Love your rack. Where did you buy those brackets with pole holding arms from?

Cheers, cajp
Home Depot, I believe it was $10-12.00 each