Jessie decided that the bikes on her apartment s floor were taking up too much space so she decided to mount them on the wall on top of each other.
Diy bike wall mount.
If you live in an apartment chances are that you don t have a garage or other secure space to store your bike in.
Rather than depending on the weak drywall to hold up the hooks and bike i suggest to locate two adjacent studs behind the drywall and mount the assembly over the wall studs.
The rack in this case would also allow you to turn the bike into a wall feature.
Well look no further because i ve got a solu.
Basically you d be putting it on display and you d free up some floor space while doing it.
There is also a small built in accessory drawer for tools gloves and other small extras.
The proper height of the hanger tires should sit at least 4 from the floor.
For the bracket it needs to be mounted with 2 holes side up.
You will end up with a sturdy mount that will not wear out from frequent use.
To install this wall mounted bike rack use a stud finder to locate a wall stud where you ll mount.
Dec 20 2014 diy bicycle wall mount.
Note about wall mounting holes.
Do you need a way to transport your bike but don t feel like shelling out hundreds of dollars for a hitch rack.
A wall mounted bike rack is a really great idea if you only have one bike and you want to store it indoors in a small space.
Ibera wall mount can hold your one of your bikes horizontally in place with a regulatable holder angle making sure your bike remains aligned.
If you re seeking bike storage that can move easily whether you re rearranging the garage or moving houses look for a solution like the gravity bike rack by racor.
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.
This 2 hour project for a diy wall bike rack is a simple yet inventive way to get that bike off the floor out of the way of everyday life and most importantly safely out of the reach of bike thieves.
Position the front wheel hook mount here and mark the locations of its two holes in pencil.
In order to make them look like they belonged in a domestic environment two bike hangers were painted.