DIY Bike Rack for $90
08-04-11, 06:32 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.
08-04-11, 06:43 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Very impressive.
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Looks like there is a high probability of continued impact with each other...
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Its not bad, of course they're going to touch. but it will take a high velocity of force to damage them. I can always keep them straight. But it saves me about a foot when I angle them.
08-04-11, 07:36 PM
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Yeah, my first thought was how do you keep them from banging each other. Then you showed your second picture.
Are those Velcro straps?
Are those Velcro straps?
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Originally Posted by volosong
Yeah, my first thought was how do you keep them from banging each other. Then you showed your second picture.
Are those Velcro straps?
Are those Velcro straps?
08-04-11, 07:46 PM
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Cant wait until my wife comes home from work, She was on my tail about the bike clutter in the garage.
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Impressive...most impressive.
Thanks for sharing this -- definitely something I could do to save space.
Thanks for sharing this -- definitely something I could do to save space.
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very cool.
See, i live in a small apartment, which automatically limits the number of bikes i have.
i have to take some pics and show how i store them. i have 2 on the wall, one suspended over my dresser, and one hanging over a balcony. it's ridiculous.
See, i live in a small apartment, which automatically limits the number of bikes i have.
i have to take some pics and show how i store them. i have 2 on the wall, one suspended over my dresser, and one hanging over a balcony. it's ridiculous.
08-04-11, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Inertianinja
See, i live in a small apartment, which automatically limits the number of bikes i have.
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Originally Posted by TylerR
Velcro is the only thing keeping those bikes in the air? Seems a little dodgy to me...
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Nice! Although it would seem easier to get the bikes up and down if you used metal hooks instead of the velcro straps.
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Originally Posted by chinarider
Nice! Although it would seem easier to get the bikes up and down if you used metal hooks instead of the velcro straps.
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Originally Posted by Rob13
That was my first choice was hooks, but could not find any that rotated.
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Thanks for the post. Could make a bi positive difference in the amount of abuse I get regarding the "velo-room".
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Originally Posted by jrobe
Obviously you are trying to save money so you can upgrade to something other than Treks
Good idea though.
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Originally Posted by KD5NRH
S-hook and a swivel. That way you'd also avoid needing an extra hand to attach or detach the bikes. Not much of an issue, but if you add a particularly heavy or unwieldy bike, it would be nice to have both hands available just to maneuver the bike.
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Originally Posted by Mike F
Thanks for the post. Could make a bi positive difference in the amount of abuse I get regarding the "velo-room".
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