Show us your rack

[Trek420]

Bike rack that is :)

C'mon, whatcha think I meant?

Gotta favorite bike rack? ;) Artistic? Handy? Funky? Nice view of the Thames? Show us your favorite place to park your trusty steed.

This one a nice design is in Seattle.

[Susan Otcenas]

Here's our bike racks @ TE. We love 'em!

[Dianyla]

Here's our bike racks @ TE. We love 'em!
That leopard print... jersey? is pretty stylin'! :D

[Susan Otcenas]

Jacket, actually. From Shebeest several years ago. We have a staff member who is a HUGE leopard fan. Apparently, she has a leopard spotted derailleur. I kid you not.

Susan

[Tri Girl]

Both are cool racks! The top one is a really cool design. And how neat to have a place to park your bikes inside. You KNOW you work for a cool company when parking is indoors. :cool:

We hardly have any bike racks around here- so I can't take pictures. It's the reason I don't ride to the grocery store or to run errands- there's truly no place to lock my bike up securely. Too bad. :(
I think I need to move someplace like the PNW.... ;)

[Bad JuJu]

I think I need to move someplace like the PNW.... ;)
My thought exactly! The only bike racks around here are at the libraries and on campus--oh, and at the YMCA. Nothing cool like the pix posted above.

I really would move to the PNW if money were no object, and I didn't need a job, and I could get the Chief to leave the southeast, and my dog was OK with it, and.......well, you get the idea.:rolleyes:

[GLC1968]

I think I need to move someplace like the PNW.... ;)

I agree...and we are working on it! Truly.


We also have no bike racks to speak of...certainly no cool ones. I asked about getting one at work and you wanna know the reason why they didn't bother? Apparently, when they asked the cyclists who worked here where they'd most like the rack to be located, all of them said "rack? I'd never leave my bike on a rack!". That's right...cycling here is appararently an opportunity to show off your income...and in so doing, no one wants to leave their bikes out of their sight. How's that for a twist? :p
Everyone rides, but we have no bike racks. :eek:

[chickwhorips]

I have no cool rack to show, but I was wondering how long you've wanted to use that line Trek. :eek:

[Kimmyt]

In climbing we call our collection of gear one's 'rack'. Obviously, many dirty jokes and innuendos are said.

No pics of bike racks, but I do have this....

http://www.rockclimbing.com/images/photos/assets/6/10496-largest_77905.jpg

[Trek420]

I have no cool rack to show, but I was wondering how long you've wanted to use that line Trek. :eek:

Hee hee, and you notice how Susan's the 2nd post? Imagine Susan thought bubble here:

"what's she doing now? Oh, ok, bike racks, whew ..... walks to parking area, snaps photo. That's ok. Here" :p :rolleyes:

Susan, which bike's Kits?

[Eden]

we also have nifty converted parking meters to use as bike racks now. Looks like Seattle and Berkely have both done this - when the parking was switched over from individual meters to kiosks, some of the old meters were converted to bike racks by taking off the meter heads and attaching a place to put your lock through securely. Berkely put big half circles on theirs. Seattle attached a big cut out bike emblem. http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/images/bikes_circlerack2.jpg

Of course I think the rail racks (a rack that is basically just a railing about 54" long) that are all around the city are the most elegant solution. They park bikes parallel to the street so they take up little space even when occupied and are almost unnoticable when not occupied.

[chickwhorips]

Susan, which bike's Kits?

I wanna know too! I figured it was the leopard print was hers. :rolleyes:

[HillSlugger]

In climbing we call our collection of gear one's 'rack'. Obviously, many dirty jokes and innuendos are said.

No pics of bike racks, but I do have this....

http://www.rockclimbing.com/images/photos/assets/6/10496-largest_77905.jpg

Wow! Between trips my climbing gear always lived on a sling shoved into a pack.

My work has agreed to put in a bike rack, but we don't yet know when and they're still trying to decided exactly where. We've got several parking spaces that are less than full size due to light posts so I favor the one of these that's right behind the parking attendant's shack. I'd still prefer it to be out of the weather but that's not going to happen.

[Kimmyt]

Hah. Yeah, that pic was taken in the winter. We've been better about sorting and re-hanging gear recently, but usually it just lives in a pile on the floor or in the pack in the back of our car... but thats really 2 racks up there, The Boy's and Mine, so we rarely use more than 1/2 of that when we're out.



K.

[Trek420]

I wanna know too! I figured it was the leopard print was hers. :rolleyes:

Nah, I didn't think she's the leopard print.

Kit? Come out come out wherever you are, which one is it? :)

Eden, yeah, I saw those too. Very elegant idea.

[Susan Otcenas]

I think her's is the 4th from the back. Silver Specialized. The leopard belongs to Sandy.

[Flybye]

Your racks are all so very nice!

Here is what an Idaho rack looks like - practical - heavy duty - functional - and cheap!

This rack is made out of pvc pipe and we love it. It holds five bikes, but we need one that'll hold 8 :eek:

[chibiker]

my rack is my trunk with the back seats folded down:rolleyes:

[Trek420]

Flybye, did you make that? It's cool.

chibiker, welcome to TE :D

[sandra]

Flybye, I love your rack. We live on a lake and I convinced my DH to make a rack out of pvc to hold our fishing rods. I just showed him this and he's ready to make one! (I'd love to have the measurements)

[Jiffer]

Here's the bike closet where Baby hangs out next to, umm, whatever Dh calls his bike. I think he calls him, "Bike". ;)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000561.jpg

Here's Burley, our trusty tandem.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000567.jpg


And above Burley, hangs Dh's MTB.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000565.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000568.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000570.jpg

Kid's don't get special hanging devices. Of course, what kid wants to mess around with taking a bike on and off a hanging device? Especially one that weighs a lot more than ours!

And thus ends our aresenal of cycling devices.

[KnottedYet]

I'm trying to find out how to get a couple of those parking-meter-turned-bike-rack critters put in the old parking meter sockets in front of our clinic. Right now patients are bringing bikes in and parking them in our staff lunchroom or locking them to the stair railing (eek!)

Gotta be diplomatic and approach the owner of the building space we rent in a nice way, and make it sound like it *must* be his idea to put the racks in, really... cuz the city of Seattle won't put them in unless the building owner fronting the city sidewalk ok's the deal.

I think they are awesome lock-ups, and even when bikes aren't locked to them they increase bike conciousness in the general public.

[DirtDiva]

Your racks are all so very nice!

Here is what an Idaho rack looks like - practical - heavy duty - functional - and cheap!

This rack is made out of pvc pipe and we love it. It holds five bikes, but we need one that'll hold 8 :eek:
That's awesome. I want one. And I'm sure my mum wants my roadie out of the hallway. (Actually, she's been banished to the garage for tonight because I got two flats on my ride today and I haven't forgiven her yet. :p) Hmm. I feel a little project coming on...

[KnottedYet]

Actually, she's been banished to the garage for tonight

your mum or your roadie? :eek: :confused: ;) :D

[DirtDiva]

I knew someone would pick that up, but I couldn't be bothered fixing it to be more specific. :p If I tried to make my mum sleep in the garage I'd end up sleeping in the gutter. ;)

[Beane]

here's the two outside our little neighborhood patisserie. Apparently someone figured out how to tow their golf bag! pretty cool...

[Flybye]

I didn't make it - wish that I could say I did, but I found it at a yard sale for $20 which is about the price that the guy who made it said that the materials cost him.
I will send measurements to anyone who is interested. Just pm me.

Sandra - can I see a picture of your rack :o ? That is, the rack that you hold your fishing rods on? We have a cabin and also a gazillion rods at home.

[Flybye]

That's awesome. I want one. And I'm sure my mum wants my roadie out of the hallway. (Actually, she's been banished to the garage for tonight because I got two flats on my ride today and I haven't forgiven her yet. :p) Hmm. I feel a little project coming on...

Home Depot, here you come!!!!

[sandra]

Sandra - can I see a picture of your rack? That is, the rack that you hold your fishing rods on? We have a cabin and also a gazillion rods at home.

Check your pm's. I sent you a pic.

[Kimmyt]

Here's the bike closet where Baby hangs out next to, umm, whatever Dh calls his bike. I think he calls him, "Bike". ;)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x230/JiffChick/CAAD%20Baby/P1000561.jpg
.


Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

i'm sorry, i couldn't resist :o

[Wahine]

Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

i'm sorry, i couldn't resist :o

You're dating yourself Kimmy.

[oxysback]

Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

i'm sorry, i couldn't resist :o

Drat! Someone beat me to it! LOL!!

[Kimmyt]

You're dating yourself Kimmy.

Haha, actually I was only born in '81. I'm just a sucker for pure cheese.

:D

[Wahine]

Haha, actually I was only born in '81. I'm just a sucker for pure cheese.

:D

And that is definitely pure cheese. It doesn't get much cheesier. Well maybe this....I tried to just get the Chippendales routine but this was the best I could do, wait through the ice skating and enjoy the rest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRTMi_cUH_M&mode=related&search=

[Wahine]

Granted this is a total Hijack but I can't resist.

http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_80s_90s_-_Dirty_Dancing_-Time_Of_My_Life.shtml

[annie]

Granted this is a total Hijack but I can't resist.

http://www.noolmusic.com/blogs/YouTube_Music_Videos_80s_90s_-_Dirty_Dancing_-Time_Of_My_Life.shtml

LOL!! That is too cute! And funny, too.....

Annie

[Aggie_Ama]

Susan- What kind of set-up is that at TE?

After an unfortunate incident with my blind dog getting in the garage and knocking over our bikes, we need to stop leaning them against the wall. I was worried about 1. the poor dog 2. my bike 3. my car that the bike fell in to. I think I have my priorities straight.

[Jiffer]

Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

i'm sorry, i couldn't resist :o

Yes, I've used that line myself a few times. :)

[Flybye]

Here is what an Idaho rack looks like - practical - heavy duty - functional - and cheap!

This rack is made out of pvc pipe and we love it. It holds five bikes, but we need one that'll hold 8 :eek:

For those of you who asked and those who may have wanted to ask but have been afraid :rolleyes: I have attached a scan of the measurements for this rack. Keep in mind that I am not an engineer of any type :rolleyes: Not drawn to scale :)

If you have any questions, I will be glad to help. Send me a pm.

[teigyr]

flybye, that is awesome!!! We could do something like that in the basement. I will show DH your pictures and if I have questions, I'll let you know. He will just love this!!!

[sandra]

Great!!! Thank you so much.

[Trek420]

For those of you who asked and those who may have wanted to ask but have been afraid :rolleyes: I have attached a scan of the measurements for this rack. Keep in mind that I am not an engineer of any type :rolleyes: Not drawn to scale :)

If you have any questions, I will be glad to help. Send me a pm.

Flybye, You need to build and sell these! Fantastic :) It's got everything I like, the green thing re-using materials, bikes ... you could retire and live on an island :cool:

[sandra]

or better yet, cut and sell, "assembly required" :D

[Flybye]

Thanks-
I've actually thought about making and selling them. Assembly required or assembled for a small fee. I am waiting to see if my client load (I am a Social Worker) increases in the next month. If it doesn't, I will hit the streets :)
I could really go for the green effect and strap an assembled one to my back and ride to the nearest city - 25 miles away:eek:

What would you guess that one of these would sell for retail? I think there is about $20 in materials and an hour or two of labor.

[Tuckervill]

I'd pay $50 if I saw one at a craft fair or something. It would have to hold 4 bikes, though. If it held 6, I might pay $75 or less if it held less.

That's something I would see and think to myself "hmmm, I could build that myself for $20, or I could just skip the hassle and buy one!"

Karen

[mimitabby]

These are the racks I got installed at my office. This picture was taken the first day the racks were completed. No one had been notified that the racks were finished, but bikes magically appeared.

[HillSlugger]

These are the racks I got installed at my office. This picture was taken the first day the racks were completed. No one had been notified that the racks were finished, but bikes magically appeared.

Maybe if I try this at home I'll get new bikes, too?!?

[oxysback]

These are the racks I got installed at my office. This picture was taken the first day the racks were completed. No one had been notified that the racks were finished, but bikes magically appeared.

If you build it...they will come...

:D

[Aggie_Ama]

If you build it...they will come...

:D

You beat me to it! :D :p

[RoadRaven]

Such a good movie... we bought the DVD a while back having watched it, who knows how many times at the movies and on TV

The kids like it too... and NONE of us watch baseball.

Some movies are just great movies...

[mimitabby]

movie?? :confused: :confused:

[sbctwin]

Field of Dreams...

[Wahine]

This thread has become a homage to 80's movies.

[Kimmyt]

Speaking of which, The Boy recently informed me he'd never heard of, much less seen, Footloose.

I ask you, how.

I mean seriously!

:confused:

[RoadRaven]

movie?? :confused: :confused:


Mimi... when you are back, hire it and sit back and enjoy it.
Its a well-filmed, subtle little movie...
Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan... with a significant part by James Earl Jones

[Pedal Wench]

LOL!! That is too cute! And funny, too.....

Annie

I love these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYhlm9GTAQ0&mode=related&search=

or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QGLbd6Wffc

[Pedal Wench]

And while we're in an 80's state of mind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw

[Wahine]

Waaaaaaaaaa!!

That's hysterical!

Not that I would've chosen thriller but what a great idea.

[HillSlugger]

I was told a few weeks ago that my building would be getting bike racks, that it was only a matter of figuring out where to put them. Today my coworker heard from the building manager that they are only beginning to figure it all out. So, I sent the mgr an email suggesting the possibilities, starting with a storage room indoors, bike lockers, down to unprotected bike racks. I also acknowledge that space is a problem but suggested that they could use one of the spaces that are semi-obstructed by lightposts since they are undesirable spaces for cars, especially the one right behind the guard shack.

Does anyone have suggestions for how to handle the management so that they see the need and utility of bike racks?

[mimitabby]

well. first of all, i have seen field of dreams.

now onto management and bike racks. What really did it for our management is that it is a "fire safety hazard" to have unsecured bikes in stairwells and hallways. (they might fall down and trip people!)
Once you say "safety hazard" they just go nuts. Depending on your company, the gov't gives them brownie points for bike commuting programs, so they WANT you to ride your bike.
and then it becomes more important to find a place to put the bike.
If your building has parking for cars, you might mention to Management that you can park 6 bikes in the area that one car takes up.... or... if 6 people are biking, look how much more room there is for their cars!


The hardest part for us was finding real estate in the bldg that someone didn't have dibs on! we finally found a few spots that were owned by Facilities, not some other org. and there were squatters filling the spaces. Any unused space will get taken over - By custodians, by forklift drivers (parking) and by that guy in your building who always has more stuff than he knows what to do with.

So we finally got all the squatters out, and the area was empty, ready for construction of the bike racks, and over night, someone came along and filled it with some stuff that needed to go into storage. But once you have facilities on your side, it gets easier.

And today, 4 bikes including mine were in our new bike rack.

[PinkBike]

you all totally inspired me. i made this rack yesterday, and my garage looks so much cleaner!!

i added two other pictures from my garage just to make the bianchistas and trekkees jealous (DH finds me the coolest birthday gifts!)

[Aggie_Ama]

Pink- Please share how you made your rack system. That is exactly what I have in mind for the expanding fleet of bikes in our stable.

Cool gifts by the way, I want a Cannondale sign. :)

[Beane]

My attempt to make a PVC pipe bike rack was not successful. Even with securing the joints with PVC adhesive, the bike was just too heavy and it would tip over. And then it broke apart while being moved. Note: i used a different design than flybye's. specifically, i used:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Rack/

.. it may have only been unsuccessful because my measurements were off (long story) and the legs weren't as long as they were meant to be..

[Flybye]

Wipes brow, you scared me for a second :eek: :eek: :eek:

Didn't want to be at the center of a project gone wrong...

I am sorry for your lack of success... was it meant for smaller bikes, like kiddo bikes??

Pink - How'dya make that one? Spill the beans!!!

[sgtiger]

Wow, Pink! That looks great. Did you paint the graphic on the wall? :cool:

[PinkBike]

yeh, i painted it. thank you.

i built the garage too.

for the bike rack i didnt do any measurements or anything, just started with old sprinkler parts and started piecing it together, holding the bike against the wall and figuring out rough dimensions. then i dry-fit it together, did some more cutting or replacing pieces that were cut down too much, then when i was happy i glued it all together. i used 3/4" PVC, 90-degree elbows and masonry screws (blue tapcons). oh and old pegboard hangers for the helmets.

[sgtiger]

PinkBike, you built the garage, too??! :eek: I wanna be you when I grow up.:D :p

That's so cool. You're amazingly talented and handy to boot. :cool:

Now, could you come over and build me a closet? How about a house around it while you're at it.:rolleyes: :p;)


Edited to add: What kind of helmet do you have? I like it a lot, but I can't quite make out the brand. Did it come with the reflective strips or did you add that?

[DirtDiva]

Sheesh, the little joiny bits are expensive. Tidied the garage a bit so the bikes could just lean against the wall instead. :rolleyes:

[Aggie_Ama]

Sheesh, the little joiny bits are expensive. Tidied the garage a bit so the bikes could just lean against the wall instead. :rolleyes:

Well I have been just leaning the bikes, but we had an incident a few weeks ago. One of our schnauzers is blind and wandered in the garage while we were unloading the car after a trip. She knocked over DH's bike, got scared and ran straight into mine. Then she couldn't figure out what had happened, started to panic and was standing on my rear wheel and part of my drivetrain crying. Poor baby girl, she wasn't hurt and the bikes were ok but my car got scratched. The little dogs are quick and they do wander into the garage on occasion, so I want to find an economical method of storing the bikes and avoiding future dog/bike/car injuries (mainly dog and bike).

Pink- You are talented!! I do think I can make the same thing, maybe not as well. My walls are the drywall but I think I can use drywall anchors for stability? :confused:

[PinkBike]

tiger, the helmet is a trek anthem. i added the reflective strips. i broke the restraining strap and emailed trek and they replied and gave me the part number to order a replacement, i thought that was very cool. i also have a giro atmos, but the anthem is so much better for the ponytail!!

diva, i cant picture what you're referring to. the couplings? theyre not necessary, i just had pieces of PVC laying around that already had elbows glued in, so i used those and then had to use the couplings to make it the right length. i wouldve preferred not to use the couplings but i am (a) cheap and (b) lazy. the elbows are 31 cents at home depot.

aggie, find a stud. on the wall, on the wall! sheeesh. i dont think anchors will be strong enough.

[mimitabby]

what a cool garage!! boy, i'm jealous. (I wish my garage had walls i could paint on (unfinished)
your bike rack set up is nice too. Beautiful mural!

[KnottedYet]

Hey, you rack photographers, you can enter Bike Fixation's rack contest!

http://bicyclefixation.com/bikerackcontest07.html

Submit those photos and win wool bike knickers, hemp bike knickers, or a wool cap! (and fame! FAME, I tell ya!)