DIY Bike Rack for $90
08-04-11, 06:35 PM
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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 https://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.
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Thanks, I had to do something. Since my wife was on my tail about the bike clutter in the Garage.
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That is an incredible job and looks perfect. Good on ya!
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WHOA. Nice Trek 
. What kind of hubs are those on the blue trek with red tires?
. What kind of hubs are those on the blue trek with red tires?
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https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...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.
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Those are Roval Fus'ee Stars
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=57188
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Very nice job on the bike rack.
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are you using the large or medium Husky HangAlls?
The rack looks fantastic by the way
(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot)
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The rack looks fantastic by the way
(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot)
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are you using the large or medium Husky HangAlls?
The rack looks fantastic by the way
(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot)
The rack looks fantastic by the way
(Husky HangAlls at Home Depot)
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I was in the market for a bike rack and was doing some research. So I came across the Velo-Grip Bike rack https://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.
No problem with the bar holding the weight of five bikes?
