Show us your rack

[chickwhorips]

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

[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....

[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....

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.



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[Trek420]

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

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"

Susan, which bike's Kits?

[chickwhorips]

Susan, which bike's Kits?

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

[Trek420]

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

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

[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

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. ) Hmm. I feel a little project coming on...

[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

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

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

[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 ? That is, the rack that you hold your fishing rods on? We have a cabin and also a gazillion rods at home.

[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.

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.