Renovations Week: Day 2, Bike Rack - My Apartment Therapy

Ok, so we don't live in an apartment, but we may as well, our townhouse has almost zero storage space, no garage and NO BICYCLE RACK! I'm not complaining, just stating some facts. 

When we moved to Austin, our bikes were stolen. When reporting the theft, I learned that bicycles are among the top reported stolen items in Austin. Moral of the story, when we finally bought ourselves some new bikes, we promised to ALWAYS lock them up. The problem, as I've explained, is that we have no bike racks or storage options. 

After months of keeping them in our living room, causing me loads of frustration, we hit up Home Depot for some pipes. 

Items Needed:
2 - 1/2" Floor Flange ($6/piece)
2 - 1/2" Galvanized Elbows ($2/piece)
1 - 1/2" x 12" Galvanized Nipple ($4)
PROJECT TOTAL: ~$18

If you have two bikes and have the space for two bike racks, I would suggest it. As you can see, we pretty much have to stack our bikes until we can get a long or second bike lock. 

There you have it, a space saving, landlord approving, bicycle rack for less than $20!