stolmen bike rack
i really like michael's idea for bicycle storage with the stolmen posts. i just wonder how easy it is to get the bikes up and down the pole. that's a workout in itself!
he says, "there are a lot bicycle storage/rack-systems on the market, but none of them met my expectations in function/style and price. i wanted to get 2 bikes on a wall in my apartment.
so i build one on my own. here's how it looks:
all you need to get from ikea is one stolmen post, two brackets and four hooks. you’ll also need some screws and some aluminium 20x20mm square pipe, maybe some foam rubber.
1. cut two pieces of the square pipe; choose the length depending on the design of your bike frame.
2. drill 3 holes into the pieces of square pipes.
3. screw a hook on each end of the pipe; screw the pipe to the bracket.
4. now you can mount the stolmen post and adjust the two brackets on it.
5. finally glue some of the rubber foam to the hooks to not scratch the bike frame.
that’s it! all in all this should just take you like ½ hour. the price of approximately 40euro is unbeatable."
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33 comments:
this is cool. featured it in my mtb blog :-)
This is genius! We've been looking for a sleek & inexpensive way to store our bikes since they take up so much floor space. Thanks for sharing. Time for an Ikea run!
I have this same setup, but with one of the designs on the market. A few bike racks are height adjustable, not sure if the Ikea bar pictured here is or not.
His system looks sturdy, but I'd be wary of putting a bike with a sloping top tube on it. In fact his mountain style bike on the bottom looks a little off kilter.
Most rack's I've seen allow you to adjust the the hangers independently.
The BEST way i can think of to allow for the stand to work BETTER is as follows!
Put one of the two hooks on upsideown for each bike.
the right side up one on the back, and the upside down one the front end (or whichever end is heavier on the normal hooks, and the light on the upside down one.
All this does is make a ballance that WILL tip heavyside down, and the hook on the otherwise upside down will hold down the lighter end that wants to go up.
This should hold it in place even BETTER and rid ALL your concerns about uneven bike tubes :)
HACK THE PLANET (couldn't resist)
and if you get your bikes stolen, you still have a stripper pole!
I'm slightly embarrassed to say that was my first thought too, Gino!
Nice rack, Jules.
Er....
is that a pinecone rim setup?!!!!!
I put together an uglier and cheaper version of a similar rack. Parts cost about $15, and construction took about 30 minutes. Pics and description here: http://mike.sapak.info/2007/12/31/diy-bike-rack
There is an easier way that you don't need to drill holes or anything. Ikea already has a bike rack and poll system that you can probably purchase for under 40 Euro.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10058712
and
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00120125
It's called a Broder poll and cycle holder.
Make sure you keep the tires away from the walls, or you will get black marks that are impossible to remove. Remember that the front wheel will turn if the rack isn't 100% level, and it really doesn't take much contact with the wall to make a mark.
where were you guys 2months ago! i bought 3 ugly bike mounting hooks from home depot for ~$5 each- the price is better but this rack is much nicer. i would have gladly built this instead to keep the bikes out of the way in our garage.
I liked this so much I went out and did it. Thanks for the idea, it's just what I needed.
Here is the result:
http://donn.dyndns.org/affair_20080217
Anybody have a good source for the square tubing in the US?
home depot sells this tubing, but he issue is that they are all battered up (and the home depot rep told me that they all ship such that they get damaged easily)
Where might I find suitable foam in new york city?
like Kamilo said above, i just went with the BRODER poles, extension pole and bike hanger. maybe not as elegant, but it's in my basement and works great.
Thanks for the basic idea. :-] Our initial plan was to construct the vertical stripper pole variety, but addition expense would've been incurred given our pitched (non-level) ceiling. So, we went horizontal, wall to wall near the ceiling, in a small utility/storage room. My 29er hangs by the rear wheel (absolutely no need for concern re: wheel strength, for a normally tensioned & trued wheel), and the front wheel hangs separately. We used a couple of end connectors, and bought a couple of steel shelf hangers from Home Depot that are rubberized at the working (bicycle contact) end. These hang from the end connector hole, with no modifications necessary.
Sorry for the lack of pix; that would serve to explain things way better than my weak text here. Cheers, =dg=
this is pretty cool
and all ikea stuff... that's great!
Out of curiosity, what kind of weight does that stolmen post carry? How heavy are those bikes?
The reason why I ask is that it would be an ideal way to mount an HDTV flatscreen, in a setting where the walls are too thin to carry any load.
eric, yes, the stolmen can be used to hang up your tv. here's one hacked.
i am having trouble finding someone in newyorkcity that will cut and drill this pipe to size...
any ideas?
thanks
cj
Great hack! I'm just about finished building mine. I have one question; is there any way to not drill into the ceiling/floor? The reason I ask is because I am living in a college dorm next year and I don't think they would like the holes.
The broder system isn't as pretty but the extension post just uses tension to hold itself up.
this looks like a great set-up, but i have one problem, one of my bikes have brake cables running on the bottom side of the top tube...i don't want to have the bike resting on said cables...anyone have any ideas?
To anon:
A clamp system that grips your seat post is probably what you're looking for, it'll leave your cables untouched.
Nice hack. I feel obligated to point out that in the US, wall-mounted bike racks are available for $60, which isn't particularly much more than 40euro... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000077CPK/
Great job. I love innovation.
Just a piece of help for the wo/man who needs to get the "black tire marks" "off" your walls.
You might not be able to get the tire marks "off" your wall. And the next step might be to over-paint the spot. But then you could find that the spot shows through when you point it with latex paint. This is also true of ink-type spots.
The solution, in the USA, is a primer called KILZ. That will do it.
Just wanted to say "Thanks". Finally, got around to building this. Love it.
@Chris Combs: this is waaayyy better than that $60 joby at Amazon, and still cost less. (about $53)
I like it, and to think, I was going to do some gross PVC mess at Home Depot.
Bike racks are easily installed since there are plenty of brand of bike racks online.
These bike racks helps to prevent the bikes to be stolen.
Question: anyone in Toronto-area know where to get the aluminum piping? I called Home Depot and all they have is the big stuff used for duct-work.
Great idea! Thanks!
you're a genius! thank you for sharing, and most of all... i'm going to do this!
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