Hey all,
I'm an avid cyclist and that was one of my biggest reasons for buying an E. After reading extensively what other people had done, I decided it was time to DIY and build my own. The whole project cost $18 and took about an hour. There were two changes/improvements that I wanted to make which is why I am posting this - and also for those who prefer step by step.
Change 1- I didn't like that the bottom of the wood had no traction against the bottom. I decided to solve this with a $2 floor mat that I attached to the bottom. The rubber is tacky enough to keep it from sliding and also protects the finish of the car where the mount contacts the side walls
Change 2- I didn't like that some designs wouldn't stay still in a sudden stop. While my mountain bike might weigh enough to hold that piece of wood down, the road bike's inherent lightness would allow it to become a projectile if I had to slam my brakes hard. To solve this I added two eyelets with carabiners that I can attach to the side 'rails' of the junk bins (see pic).
Supplies:
- 42.5" piece of lumber. I used weather treated lumber and painted it black. (Note: 42.5" is just a hair narrow for the width of the trunk, but it with the rubber on the sides it creates a firm fit)
- 1 bike mount (Performance Bike)
- 1 thin rubber floor mat. (Advanced Auto Parts)
- 2 SS eyelets (Home Depot)
- 2 Carabiners
- Screws/ Glue/ Staples, etc (to attach the rubber mat to the bottom of the wood)
Cost:
$9.99 Bike Mount (on sale when I purchased it)
$1.19 x2 Carabiners
$1.48 SS Eyelets
$2.09 Rubber Floor Mat
$2.49 Lumber
$17.50 Total!
The supplies
Cut the rubber mat into strips that are the width of the wood. I had more than enough rubber from one mat.
I used gorilla glue and some screws to finish the bottom off
Bike Mount installed
Eyelets with Carabiners that allow me to secure the mount to the car
Fully installed and ready to rock! I just realized that when I snapped the shot I hadn't yet attached the carabiners to the rails on the side, but you can see in the pic how it'll attach!
-K
I'm an avid cyclist and that was one of my biggest reasons for buying an E. After reading extensively what other people had done, I decided it was time to DIY and build my own. The whole project cost $18 and took about an hour. There were two changes/improvements that I wanted to make which is why I am posting this - and also for those who prefer step by step.
Change 1- I didn't like that the bottom of the wood had no traction against the bottom. I decided to solve this with a $2 floor mat that I attached to the bottom. The rubber is tacky enough to keep it from sliding and also protects the finish of the car where the mount contacts the side walls
Change 2- I didn't like that some designs wouldn't stay still in a sudden stop. While my mountain bike might weigh enough to hold that piece of wood down, the road bike's inherent lightness would allow it to become a projectile if I had to slam my brakes hard. To solve this I added two eyelets with carabiners that I can attach to the side 'rails' of the junk bins (see pic).
Supplies:
- 42.5" piece of lumber. I used weather treated lumber and painted it black. (Note: 42.5" is just a hair narrow for the width of the trunk, but it with the rubber on the sides it creates a firm fit)
- 1 bike mount (Performance Bike)
- 1 thin rubber floor mat. (Advanced Auto Parts)
- 2 SS eyelets (Home Depot)
- 2 Carabiners
- Screws/ Glue/ Staples, etc (to attach the rubber mat to the bottom of the wood)
Cost:
$9.99 Bike Mount (on sale when I purchased it)
$1.19 x2 Carabiners
$1.48 SS Eyelets
$2.09 Rubber Floor Mat
$2.49 Lumber
$17.50 Total!

The supplies




Cut the rubber mat into strips that are the width of the wood. I had more than enough rubber from one mat.

I used gorilla glue and some screws to finish the bottom off

Bike Mount installed

Eyelets with Carabiners that allow me to secure the mount to the car

Fully installed and ready to rock! I just realized that when I snapped the shot I hadn't yet attached the carabiners to the rails on the side, but you can see in the pic how it'll attach!
-K