Project time!

As a college student, sometimes it is hard to find storage options for your bicycles... Especially when you are renting an apartment no larger than a shoe box. Chaining my bike to a tree outside was not an option for me so after doing some research, I decided I would try to build a small bike rack for my road bike that would fit in my bedroom. So I rummaged through piles of scrap wood in my parents' garage, busted out the power tools and got to work. And here is the final product:




















This rack was absolutely perfect! Small enough that it didn't take up too much space in my tiny bedroom, yet large enough to store my cycling shoes and even my helmet... And not to mention, strong as an ox. Unfortunately this rack is no longer in use due to my purchase of a mountain bike, which prompted me to build a new storage rack. I knew I was moving into a short-term lease apartment so I didn't want to put any major holes in the walls. So after drafting up some blueprints, a trip to The Home Depot and a re-acquaintance with my power tools, this masterpiece was created: