How To Build A Bicycle Rack

Black works for bike rack paint jobs.

How to build a bicycle rack.

Basically the rack grows along with your bike collection. Set the bike on the ground test different heights for the optimal setting away from any door swings or windows. Paint your pvc bike rack. However it takes little time and effort to add a coat of spray paint to your bike rack and this touch can really improve its overall appearance.

In this video we show how to build your own folding hitch mounted bike rack to carry up to two bikes. I built this rack out of an existing cargo carrier and. Before you start building make sure you have the wall space to accommodate a bike hanging on the wall. For less than 50 in pvc and armed only with pipe cement and a handsaw you can build a diy bike rack identical to the one shown above.

If you have trouble with keeping the bikes in your backyard or garage this super simple rack should solve that problem. Whether you want to keep your single mountain ride theft free on your first level patio or want to clean up the garage a bit and get the family s bikes organized and tidy there are plenty of ways to make it happen. If you just want a simple place to store your bike plain pvc should do just fine. The best part about this bike rack is that if you need more space for visitors bikes move the rack away from the wall and park the bikes in alternating sides.

Think through where you want to mount the rack. Pick the best spot to build a rack. Place the rack up against the wall and park your bikes. This diy step by step diy project is about how to build a double bike rack.

You can create as many slots as you want and you can set them apart at any distance you prefer. A great thing about it is that you can add more slots if necessary once everything is done. At least a dozen bikes or scooters can fit in this simple rack. This diy bike rack is super simple in terms of design and also really easy to put together.