A simple and sturdy DIY bike rack can help you clear up the clutter in your yard and store your bike sustainably. Anyone who owns a bike knows how important proper bike storage can be. This also applies to everything related to it, such as helmet, water bottle, gloves and equipment in general. Additionally, there are many ways to achieve this in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way by upcycling old items. Here are some examples of creative bike racks you can try for yourself.
Find inspiration for functional and aesthetic DIY bike racks
While mostcontemporary home designWhile there is room for an owner's car, similar accommodations for two-wheelers are less common. However, you can create your own storage solution. Check out the following projects for inspiration. No matter what area of your garden or courtyard it is, you need to ensure that your bikes are safely stored and do not clutter up your home.
You can build a bike rack yourself that can store any bike, including children's bikes, scooters and various accessories. The whole thing should of course look good so that it fits in with the corresponding outdoor space. In addition, it is recommended that it takes up as little space as possible and that the stand is stable.
Create a bike mount from pallets or scrap wood
To accomplish a project like this, you need look no further than your basement, shed, or garage if you have a supply of scrap lumber or wooden pallets. At least in the examples pictured, only straight cuts are required, so no woodworking expertise is required. If you wish, once your creation is complete, you can paint it, stain it, or just leave it naturally unfinished. You could build a wooden bike rack that could also include some hooks for helmets. The shelf could look like this or something similar. Another advantage is that you can paint wood any color you like and it can be as small or as large as needed.
Additionally, you don't necessarily have to modify a shipping pallet to make it function as a DIY bike rack. The slats are spaced far enough apart, but not too far apart, to hold a bicycle wheel. Simply lean the pallet against a wall in the garden area and you have an easy solution. The best part is that pallets are readily available, if not free then for very little money. Another option is to repurpose the palette with a little craftsmanship like in the video above.
How to use a DIY bike rack crib
If your young children are already grown, you probably have an old crib lying around. Did you know that the width between the slats fits a bicycle wheel perfectly? Everything you need for such a DIY project can probably be found in your garage. In addition, you can reuse your old crib by removing part of itturn into a bike mount. Here are the materials you need for this:
- Crib fall protection
- Cord or rope
- 4 eye hooks
- screws
- drill
- 3 pieces of wood - two short pieces and one long piece depending on the length of the fall protection
Construction instructions:
- First, screw the smaller pieces of wood to the crib fall protection. When doing this, make sure to drill a pilot hole first and attach a piece of wood to each end.
- Next, screw the longer pieces of wood to the shorter pieces.
- Then screw one eye hook into the base and one into the wooden frame. Do the same on the other end of the bike rack.
- Thread the cord through the eye hooks and secure with a knot.
- If you feel the need to paint the bike mount, you can make it look your way.
Make a bike holder from an old tree trunk
All you need to make this is a saw. Additionally, this can be an innovative and eco-friendly way to transform a fallen tree into something practical. To do this, simply measure the width of your wheels and saw the appropriate spaces in the wood to create a natural mount from them. With little effort you can add another piece of nature to your garden area while providing functional bike storage.
Bicycle rack made from old car tires for the garden
Here's another easy and eco-friendly way to turn old car tires into a useful and weatherproof DIY bike stand. You can use your garden soil for this, where you can save the top layer of soil with grass by carefully cutting it off. Then dig a hole in the shape of a U letter the size of the tire. Then put the tire inside, fill it with soil and put the top layer of soil back on top with grass. The distance between two tires should be at least 5 cm.
