Hey, thanks for stopping by! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. You can also subscribe to BikeHacks by email. Thanks for visiting!I’ve seen a few implementations of a bike-on-a-bike rack, but the Xtracycle really does seem to be made just for this kind of application. This thread on [...]

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mumblion over on Flickr posted a great picture of a bike rack hack. There are no instructions, but the point was to carry large pieces of paper on a bike rack. Here is what it looks like took place:
1) Bungee cord a piece of wood flat on top of the rack
2) Find [...]

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If you commute a lot a good bike rack can be a huge bonus. A backpack or specially designed messenger bag can be great ways to haul stuff around, but it often turns into a sweaty and uncomfortable circumstance. A particularly heavy bag can also cut off circulation to your hands which can [...]

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Here’s a nice little project for the weekend, provided you’ve got access to your cubicle. These are pretty decent instructions for building a bike rack for your cubicle.
The end result is a 1×3 board with a wall-mount bike rack screwed into it. The board is secured to your cubicle wall with standard 1″ backpack [...]

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Supa sweet bike rack that requires no locks and resists thieves (at least thieves without ladders). Use your smart card to bring down the rack, roll your bike up to the tree, hook your tire into the rack, and watch it float into the canopy. I love this. (via)

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Here is an excellent tutorial on making your own two-bike rack from standard PVC pipe. If your conscience can handle the environmental disaster that is PVC, then get on it. I’ll be making mine this weekend!
This rack was designed by a guy who does adventure races (you know, with the compass, and the running and [...]

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