Flickr Find: Ryan's Bike Rack Wall

My roommate and I had a similar dilemma--two bikes that needed a home (only we had no extra room to spare). We love Ryan's DIY solution to make the most out of a hallway...

Ryan tells us that the bike rack is his own design built by his contractor. To us, it looks like two cables suspended from the ceiling that meet below. For the cables, an L bracket has been attached on both sides for each bike to rest. We really like how the bikes are accessible but remain out of the way. The bike theme is continued with the framed bicycle poster in the background (also DIY'd). Because it was too expensive to custom frame, Ryan screwed plexigrass and panel mould to the wall--great job!

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[Images from ryannicholasjones]

Comments (10)

Love it! The rest of this apartment should probably be on here as well.

posted by ryanquinnhines on April 14th 2009 at 12:26pm
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Love it!

I've been thinking about some clever applications for threaded rod and I think this is it!

I wouldn't doubt if there was another idea behind the plexi poster--wall protection! If the plexi should get really scratched up just change it out.

Love the loft too. So cool to see a view from a place in what appears to be downtown LA?

posted by art on April 14th 2009 at 12:54pm
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Love fixed gear and love the bike rack...

posted by Emilymbd on April 14th 2009 at 1:14pm
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only problem i see is with most of these bike racks they are shown with nice road bike or fixed gears that have nice skinny handle bars. I have a tension mounted bike rack in my office and because of the handlebars on my hybrid bike it still sticks out pretty far.

But i love the fact that i didn't put any holes in the wall or anything, all tension.

posted by jmorey on April 14th 2009 at 1:44pm
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Yeah I also have a hybrid and my bf has a mountain bike so this probably couldn't be a solution for us. But it's a cool idea for a lightweight fixie.

posted by graciela on April 14th 2009 at 2:17pm
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Any suggestions for hanging a heavy steel beach cruiser? Would the tension rods support a bike that heavy?

posted by llj71 on April 15th 2009 at 10:09am
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does anyone have any advise on finding a piece of art such ast this?

posted by crystalina on April 15th 2009 at 3:09pm
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llj71 -- the cables are strong enough for a lot more than a beach cruiser. you just need to make sure that your anchors are strong enough (think heavy duty lag eyes). the only real concern there is what jmorey and graciela mentioned -- it would have to stick out a good way from the wall because of those handlebars.

and i picked up the poster at Enjoyart.com

posted by mrjones on April 15th 2009 at 3:49pm
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I love that the bikes bring out the colors in the poster. I assume that was intentional?

posted by foodefafa on April 15th 2009 at 6:15pm
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if you were hanging a big beach cruiser (and have though about it with mine as well) since your handlebars will be out there pretty far. you could remove the front wheel and turn the handlebar so the fork is pointing sideways and the handles are inline with the bike. Wall problem solved. With the front tire removed you could stack them closet together if you had multiples as well.

If I did it that way i could get my bikes another 4" to the wall until the pedals hit, I just don't want to deal with the front wheel all the time, i like to take it off and go.

posted by jmorey on April 19th 2009 at 4:49pm
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