Modifed Performance bike rack/hangar ** pics **
01-29-07, 10:57 PM
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Modifed Performance bike rack/hangar ** pics **
As I'm typing this I'm thinkin "what am I so proud of..?"
But anyways, here's my new bike rack. Started life as a regular PerformanceBike 2-bike rack/hangar.
But it was a little flimsy and not well padded.
So I added foam padding around potential contact areas, taped it black electrician tape (hard to see). Then took a couple of champagne corks, drilled a hole in it, slid a zip-tie through it and attached on the top so provide the padding and cushioning.
All in all, its been great because there's no other 'dead space' in my apt to ark my bike....except this spot above the stairwell...
Hope someone finds a useful nugget in this post.
But anyways, here's my new bike rack. Started life as a regular PerformanceBike 2-bike rack/hangar.
But it was a little flimsy and not well padded.
So I added foam padding around potential contact areas, taped it black electrician tape (hard to see). Then took a couple of champagne corks, drilled a hole in it, slid a zip-tie through it and attached on the top so provide the padding and cushioning.
All in all, its been great because there's no other 'dead space' in my apt to ark my bike....except this spot above the stairwell...
Hope someone finds a useful nugget in this post.
01-30-07, 01:09 AM
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Thumbs up on using that space. A number of apartments have "wasted" storage space like that, and its nice to see it put to one of the best uses one can think of -- storage of one's steeds.
01-30-07, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mlts22
Thumbs up on using that space. A number of apartments have "wasted" storage space like that, and its nice to see it put to one of the best uses one can think of -- storage of one's steeds.
Originally Posted by redfooj
nice px60u (50?)
wallmount that sucker!
wallmount that sucker!
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great use of that space
bike's out of the way and easy reach
bike's out of the way and easy reach
01-30-07, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by seriouslysilly
great use of that space
bike's out of the way and easy reach
bike's out of the way and easy reach
01-30-07, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Wouldn't really call that out of the way. It's practically in the set of stairs.
But physically its out of the way, hovering way above the stair users, you really have to reach for it to touch/grab it. All in all it's really my only spot in the apt aside from the garage....
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Originally Posted by TNC
It looks strong & sturdy. I just hope it never fails or the railing never fails. That happens & your bike is toast.
..thinking of addint redundant safety cables maybe....(Right now the right side drop is over the railing so if the rack fails hopefull it will slow down the .....DON"T EVEN THINK THAT!!
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Originally Posted by TNC
It looks strong & sturdy. I just hope it never fails or the railing never fails. That happens & your bike is toast.
