Wedge Posted July 21, 2020 Share Not really a conventional build project, probably not even a build or a project really, but let me show you my rack. So I recently finished building my bike, including a respray...On the first trip out I realized that my current hang-on rack was doing some damage to the bike. I needed a new rack urgently. With a baby drinking(and pooing) all our funds away, a shiny new rack from a showroom floor was out of the question.So I found a decent one, but it was in really bad shape, but hey, it was R500, so it was worth a shot, right?A few supplies: Some elbow grease and a grinder(I shortened the rack to a two bike one instead) All done and believe it or not, the wiring worked perfectly and nothing fell off, so a win in my books. Prince Albert Cycles, Wannabe, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted July 21, 2020 Share Bloody well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Erm Bravo? Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 22, 2020 Share How does the bike stay "UP" against the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted July 22, 2020 Share Personally I like a rack to have one more space than the number of bikes Im loading on it.That way there is enough gap between them.Great job though, it looks good as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted July 22, 2020 Share liked your post for the rack, the bike and the car Wedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2020 Share Well done.... it just shows we are a 'make a plan' bunch! plus you up cycled this item so double win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2020 Share Thanks guys How does the bike stay "UP" against the bar?I've been looking at a solution for this, at the moment I use a rope strap. But I'd like to get something like this, just not sure where to get one. Riaan H and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke n Bean Posted July 22, 2020 Share Thanks guys I've been looking at a solution for this, at the moment I use a rope strap. But I'd like to get something like this, just not sure where to get one. I replaced my Thule one at their store, but it cost more than you paid for the rack, just for the arm... Pure Savage and Riaan H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2020 Share I replaced my Thule one at their store, but it cost more than you paid for the rack, just for the arm...I'm open to all ideas. Might be worth investigating some of the other brands for something similar(and cheaper lol). Spoke n Bean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBritishTwit Posted July 22, 2020 Share Thanks guys I've been looking at a solution for this, at the moment I use a rope strap. But I'd like to get something like this, just not sure where to get one. Buzzrack has a similar type of clamp for their other bike racks. I may be cheaper than the Thule ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 22, 2020 Share https://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/flexi-ties-340mm-10pk This is what I use, reusable.Works well Wedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted July 22, 2020 Share Personally I like a rack to have one more space than the number of bikes Im loading on it.That way there is enough gap between them.Great job though, it looks good as new.ja me too. hard to see exactly but did you really shorten it, or just take the middle position out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2020 Share https://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/flexi-ties-340mm-10pk This is what I use, reusable.Works well Those look pretty good, I'll pick up a set and give it a go. Thanks I see they have these too, might be a little easier on the framehttps://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/flexi-tie-5-in-1-set-one-of-each-size-per-pack/6508 ja me too. hard to see exactly but did you really shorten it, or just take the middle position out?Yup it was cut shorter, 99% of the time its just my bike on it, so not too worried about the spacing Edited July 22, 2020 by Wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjay007 Posted July 22, 2020 Share I'm open to all ideas. Might be worth investigating some of the other brands for something similar(and cheaper lol). I used to use these and they worked pretty well until the velcro eventually wears... R300 at Cyclelab Edited July 22, 2020 by slickjay007 matthieup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 22, 2020 Share Awesome, I didn't even think of those, thanks @slickjay007Thanks for all the advice guys, gotta love Bikehub slickjay007 and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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