anyone ever build their own bicycle storage stand?

Hi I'm thinking about making my own stand that will allow me to hang my two bikes in my living room.

I use to have a $200+ oak wooden one that stretched from floor to ceiling and had two arms to hold
bikes, but I sold it a couple years ago when I moved out my apartment. Now I'm looking for something
similar but can't affoard to buy taht one or the equivalent Al models ($100+)

Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I was hoping to find a site
that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...

-thanks in advance...

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:29:38 +0100, "Me" <no@nohotmail.com> may have said:

>Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I was hoping to find a site
>that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...

Four of the shelf brackets with clothes rod hooks, of the tpye used in closets, and about 5 or 6
8-ft sticks of 2x4 should be adequate for materials; a miter saw would be nice but not essential.
The design should be fairly trivial, with many possible good ways to execute it.

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On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 22:42:17 GMT, Werehatrack <rault00@earthWEEDSlink.net> may have said:

>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:29:38 +0100, "Me" <no@nohotmail.com> may have said:
>
>>Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I was hoping to find a site
>>that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...
>
>Four of the shelf brackets with clothes rod hooks, of the tpye used in closets, and about 5 or 6
>8-ft sticks of 2x4 should be adequate for materials; a miter saw would be nice but not essential.
>The design should be fairly trivial, with many possible good ways to execute it.

(something along this line was seen in a residence hall at Rice U. Most of the materials appeared
to have been scrounged. Other people have coat racks next to their front door, this one had a
bike rack.)

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Werehatrack wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:29:38 +0100, "Me" <no@nohotmail.com> may have said:
>
>
>>Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I was hoping to find a site
>>that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...
>
>
> Four of the shelf brackets with clothes rod hooks, of the tpye used in closets, and about 5 or 6
> 8-ft sticks of 2x4 should be adequate for materials; a miter saw would be nice but not essential.
> The design should be fairly trivial, with many possible good ways to execute it.

I've actually gone to the effort of making my living room "nice", so I made some out of ash and
strong curtain hooks I found at Home Depot. Ash is hardwood, and hard to work. I had it cut to match
the curved headboard/footboard of my bed, then finished it myself, trying to match the staining. I
used handlebar tape to cushion the bare metal hooks. 2" wood screws anchors one pair per bike to
studs. Works like a charm, and looks decent.

I'm pretty sure I'm straight, BTW.

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"Raptor" <me@attbi.com> wrote in message news:3F7A1B2E.1020704@attbi.com...
> Werehatrack wrote:
> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:29:38 +0100, "Me" <no@nohotmail.com> may have said:
> >
> >
> >>Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I
was
> >>hoping to find a site that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...
> >
> >
> > Four of the shelf brackets with clothes rod hooks, of the tpye used in closets, and about 5 or 6
> > 8-ft sticks of 2x4 should be adequate for materials; a miter saw would be nice but not
> > essential. The design should be fairly trivial, with many possible good ways to execute it.
>
> I've actually gone to the effort of making my living room "nice", so I made some out of ash and
> strong curtain hooks I found at Home Depot. Ash is hardwood, and hard to work. I had it cut to
> match the curved headboard/footboard of my bed, then finished it myself, trying to match the
> staining. I used handlebar tape to cushion the bare metal hooks. 2" wood screws anchors one pair
> per bike to studs. Works like a charm, and looks decent.

What I find amusing about this post is that my *wife* would be horrified that you store your bikes
in the living room...and I am wondering what kind of stain you used on the wood

> I'm pretty sure I'm straight, BTW.

Thanks for sharing

Lee

> What I find amusing about this post is that my *wife* would be horrified that you store your bikes
> in the living room...and I am wondering what kind of stain you used on the wood

I hear ya. It occurred to me that the fireplace mantel was just the perfect size to place a bike
on top. Woulda taken maybe 2 minutes to sweep the candles and other crap aside. I held a bike up
there and asked her opinion, and it was NEGATIVE, can you believe it? maybe one of us is clueless,
I dunno....

On 1 Oct 2003 14:16:51 -0700, erikb@wolfenet.com (Erik Brooks) wrote:
>I hear ya. It occurred to me that the fireplace mantel was just the perfect size to place a bike on
>top. Woulda taken maybe 2 minutes to sweep the candles and other crap aside. I held a bike up there
>and asked her opinion, and it was NEGATIVE, can you believe it? maybe one of us is clueless, I
>dunno....

Well, some people just don't understand beautiful interior decorating.

Maybe there's a feng shui (wow, I REALLY butchered the spelling on that one!) reason why a bike is
good on a mantel.

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Funny, reminds me of the time I purchased Cinelli handlebars off a local cyclist. The seller had two
Gios bikes, one hangging on the ceiling of his master bedroom and one hanging from the ceiling of
his den near the living room. Both were in mint condition. The bikes were held with bright yellow
rope so he could quickly untie them to be ridden. Obviously he wasn't married, but was at one time.
..and I thought only Mrs Lance Armstrong would understand....NOT! -tom

"Rick Onanian" <spamsink@cox.net> wrote in message
news:85hmnv4gn0mu33o3nv3h0segraimuv8k0n@4ax.com...
> On 1 Oct 2003 14:16:51 -0700, erikb@wolfenet.com (Erik Brooks) wrote:
> >I hear ya. It occurred to me that the fireplace mantel was just the perfect size to place a bike
> >on top. Woulda taken maybe 2 minutes to sweep the candles and other crap aside. I held a bike up
> >there and asked her opinion, and it was NEGATIVE, can you believe it? maybe one of us is
> >clueless, I dunno....
>
> Well, some people just don't understand beautiful interior decorating.
>
> Maybe there's a feng shui (wow, I REALLY butchered the spelling on that one!) reason why a bike is
> good on a mantel.
>
> --
> Rick Onanian

"Tom Nakashima" <tom@slac.stanford.edu> wrote in message news:blfhg7$90h$1@news.Stanford.EDU...
> Funny, reminds me of the time I purchased Cinelli handlebars off a local cyclist. The seller had
> two Gios bikes, one hangging on the ceiling of his master bedroom and one hanging from the ceiling
> of his den near the living room. Both were in
mint
> condition. The bikes were held with bright yellow rope so he could quickly untie them to be
> ridden. Obviously he wasn't married, but was at one time. ..and I thought only Mrs Lance Armstrong
> would understand....NOT! -tom
>

Wait a minute. This guy had ropes and pulleys hanging from the ceiling of his master bedroom and you
thought it was for his *bicycle*.

Tom, are you blonde?



Lee

Before I answer this, reality check....you are Female? and if not, I'll refer you to William the
Refrigerator Perry. -tom

"Lee" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:blhreo$p7a$1@bob.news.rcn.net...
>
> Wait a minute. This guy had ropes and pulleys hanging from the ceiling of his master bedroom and
> you thought it was for his *bicycle*.
>
> Tom, are you blonde?
>
>
>
> Lee

For about 75 cents you can get a big plastic hook. Find a stud on the wall, high enough so that you
can hang your bike. Screw the hook into the stud. Hang bike from front wheel. You can get them in
red, yellow, blue or black to match your furniture. If you are worried about tire marks, put some
masking tape where the tires will touch the wall.

Andres

"Me" <no@nohotmail.com> wrote in message news:<3f7a10d5$1@news.greennet.net>...
> Hi I'm thinking about making my own stand that will allow me to hang my two bikes in my
> living room.
>
> I use to have a $200+ oak wooden one that stretched from floor to ceiling and had two arms to hold
> bikes, but I sold it a couple years ago when I moved out my apartment. Now I'm looking for
> something similar but can't affoard to buy taht one or the equivalent Al models ($100+)
>
> Anyone ever make one of these themselves? They don;t look to hard, but I was hoping to find a site
> that could suggest some plans and a list of materials...
>
> -thanks in advance...

Lee <nospam@nospam.com> scribed in <bleppa$j33$1@bob.news.rcn.net>:

>> anchors one pair per bike to studs. Works like a charm, and looks decent.
>
>What I find amusing about this post is that my *wife* would be horrified that you store your bikes
>in the living room...and I am wondering what kind of stain you used on the wood

lol my bike stands in the passage agaisnt the wall. my wifes (and the excercise monstrosity,um,
bike) in the lounge the kids bikes go in the kids rooms, or else....

swarf, steam and wind

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"Tom Nakashima" <tom@slac.stanford.edu> wrote in message news:blhu2i$53b$1@news.Stanford.EDU...
>
> Before I answer this, reality check....you are Female?

Not the last time I checked

Lee

>
> "Lee" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:blhreo$p7a$1@bob.news.rcn.net...
> >
> > Wait a minute. This guy had ropes and pulleys hanging from the ceiling
of
> > his master bedroom and you thought it was for his *bicycle*.
> >
> > Tom, are you blonde?
> >
> >
> >
> > Lee
> >
> >
>

I wrote:
>>>anchors one pair per bike to studs. Works like a charm, and looks decent.
>>
DejaVU wrote:
>>What I find amusing about this post is that my *wife* would be horrified that you store your bikes
>>in the living room...and I am wondering what kind of stain you used on the wood

I live in a boxy condo. If the bikes are inside, which they must be for security, they have to be in
the living room. Tell her that bikes add character to a room, any room.

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Raptor <me@attbi.com> wrote in message news:<3F7A1B2E.1020704@attbi.com>...

>
> I've actually gone to the effort of making my living room "nice", so I made some out of ash and
> strong curtain hooks I found at Home Depot. Ash is hardwood, and hard to work. I had it cut to
> match the curved headboard/footboard of my bed, then finished it myself, trying to match the
> staining. I used handlebar tape to cushion the bare metal hooks. 2" wood screws anchors one pair
> per bike to studs. Works like a charm, and looks decent.

You hang your bikes over your bed? How sweeeeet!

> I'm pretty sure I'm straight, BTW.

ROFL!

Stella