The Ikea hacker blog has a pretty slick bike rack for a lot less than many commercial bike racks.  They’ve hacked an Ikea Stolmen post to turn it into a two-bike indoor rack (although, this could be used in a garage as well, I suppose).  The parts for the rack will cost around $60, and take about a 1/2 hour to build, depending on your skills.
From the blog:
he says, “there are a lot bicycle storage/rack-systems on the market, but none of them met my expectations in function/style and price. i …

Holding the title as the first company to ever build and market a bike rack for a car…well…let’s just say that Thule has been in the business for a long time.  Last weekend I picked up my parents SUV and strapped on a borrowed Thule T2 hitch mount bike rack.
The first thing I noticed about the rack was its weight.  I wouldn’t necessarily say this is a bad thing, as it seems like this rack is built like a rock.  The hardest part about mounting the T2 to the hitch …

Over the last few weeks I have been in the process of converting a Bianchi Brava road bike into a decent commuter bike. If you need to carry anything into work, the first instinct of many riders is to throw it in a messenger bag or a backpack. I gave both of these options a try and came back hating the sweaty back, and balance issues associated with both. I decided it was time to get a rear rack, and a pannier. After a good month …