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rcschafer
02-03-12, 08:11 AM
Interesting approach to re-purposing old frames:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91989877/bike-frame-bike-rack

(via bikehacks.com (http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2012/02/bike-frame-bike-rack.html))

http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.308259813.jpg

Catnap
02-03-12, 09:05 AM
I LIKE that!!! I'm going to share this with my fellow mechanics at our co-ops in NYC and maybe make a few. Looks like you need to use frames that have an American / Astabula BB shell though.
Italuminium
02-03-12, 09:32 AM
I LIKE that!!! I'm going to share this with my fellow mechanics at our co-ops in NYC and maybe make a few. Looks like you need to use frames that have an American / Astabula BB shell though.

Why? I suggest some rubber or vinyl or whatever cushioning in the shell anyway, so threads won't be too much of a problem.

Henry III
02-03-12, 09:48 AM
WOuldn't it be tipsy just balancing on the bottom bracket? Cool idea though. I think it would be cool to use the rear triangle and spread the rearend and modify the dropouts to support. Then the top tube would have two point of contact.
treebound
02-03-12, 09:54 AM
Drew would be proud. ;)

I've got a couple of frames out in the garage that I've had trouble getting rid of so I might just re-purpose them. :innocent:
r0ckh0und
02-03-12, 09:55 AM
Interesting...........................this reminded me of something I came across down in St.Louis last year. The Schlafley Tap House in downtown St. Louis has old bicycle frames near the back door entry being used as individual bike racks. Sorry, did'nt get a pic.
Robofunc
02-03-12, 10:07 AM
I have a frame w/ a damaged DT that would be a perfect candidate for something like this. Hmmm.....