Bikes

Whether you are using your bicycle to commute, compete or just have a nice afternoon cruising the town, you can find a number of Instructables to interest you. This small sample of projects illustrates the wide array of bike-related projects that you can find here on Instructables. Check out some of these cool bicycle projects and discover new ways to enhance your riding experience.

Army Surplus Backpack Pannier by lxc6

Single Wheeled Bike Trailer by samfelis

How to Ride Your Bike in Style by caseyscieszka

Fix your bike. Grease your bearings and change your freew… by Marsh

turn signal biking jacket by leahbuechley

Bike Generator by dbc1218

How to Encourage Your Fellow Citizens to Bike to Work by fungus amungus

Crush All Those Who Stand Before You, The Environmentally… by FriendOfHumanity

How to Build a Bamboo Bicycle by ayasbek

How I built a carbon bike frame at home (and a bamboo fra… by Brano

How to Build Up a Bike by joe

Twisted Spoke Bicycle Wheel Lacing - flowers! by saul

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May 3, 2009. 9:52 PMzappyguy111 says:

wow, so many ideas, so little money. When there's a will there's a way, and the dump shall provide my way. (my idea consists of batteries, power controller, alternator, neons, two high power LED's, i-touch and sub woofers, I doubt it can be done, but I'll give it a go.)

Jan 7, 2010. 5:02 PM_Scratch_ says:

o, almost anything can be done nowadays

Jan 7, 2010. 5:03 PM_Scratch_ says:

like my super comfort bike that is 2x suspension with a massive gel seat (like 8-9 inches wide) and gel gloves. i ride in style

Aug 8, 2009. 6:43 PMsharlston says:

cool ible im getting a bmx in a couple of days! :)

Oct 15, 2009. 4:55 AMInstructah says:

cool (: you should go for dk opsis if you're into flatland

Oct 15, 2009. 10:46 AMsharlston says:

nope i got the felt mystic

May 13, 2009. 4:53 PMMr6507 says:

I have a 1987 Panasonic road bike. I'm currently painting it and I'm making a glowing LED cassette tape license plate for it. It'll be 80's ownage when I'm done with it. It even has original gumwall tires on it.

Jun 27, 2009. 9:31 PM

ehmbee says:

I just saw a Panasonic at the thrift for 12 bucks, shoulda got it :-( Actually as I recall they had a racing team, which would right away suggest they were very good bikes. Panasonic also built bikes for Schwinn due to Schwinn's need for a low-cost manufacturer with high quality standards...They had SunTour and Shimano groups. Production ended in 1989 when Mr. Matsushita Died. So yeah, good bikes, lol.

Jun 28, 2009. 12:36 PMMr6507 says:

Yea, I actually repainted mine because the old red paint was scratched a bit when I got it. I added a kickstand to stop future scratches lol. I love the tires on it, but they're getting bald, so the original tires will be gone when i get enough money.

Jun 21, 2009. 8:42 PMTwoNibblesMakeAByte says:

Panasonic makes (or made) bikes?

Jun 23, 2009. 11:14 AMMr6507 says:

Yea, back in the '80's they were actually very common. Many are probably in a junkyard or landfill by now.

Jun 23, 2009. 7:58 PMTwoNibblesMakeAByte says:

Were they any good?

Jun 24, 2009. 4:22 PMMr6507 says:

It depends on what you consider "good". I took mine on a bike ride yesterday for at least 10 miles and the chain popped off twice, but that was because of me messing with my front derailer(shifter). I consider them "good".

Mar 18, 2009. 12:16 PMZaphod Beeblebrox says:

my parents wont let me mod my bike. :(

May 3, 2009. 11:24 AMdudewiththebling says:

owned

Mar 20, 2009. 7:18 PMgirrrlychild says:

go buy a goodwill bike....or find the random old guy that most towns have that acquires junk bikes and builds usable ones out of them. how much can you hurt a bike that cost $20? *hehe*

Apr 9, 2009. 10:00 AMZaphod Beeblebrox says:

i'm so broke i dont have $20 :(

Sep 4, 2009. 1:19 PMloy266 says:

i find good bikes at thrift stores for 8.00

Apr 19, 2009. 4:08 PMkimro says:

you can get a fairly good bike for 20 bucks

May 21, 2009. 6:51 PMgolden snake says:

from where?

Jun 25, 2009. 12:36 PMwolfepack099 says:

I picked up a MTB at a garage sale last weekend for $5. I had to run new brake lines, clean the shifters (old dried grease) and add some small parts. total investment is about $35. they had other ones for $10 -$15, that didn't need parts, but this ended up being a much nicer bike. Used to sell for about $400 a couple of yrs ago

May 22, 2009. 1:15 PMgirrrlychild says:

second hand stores, craigslist, police auctions, private sellers, etc. it takes some time and patience, but they're around.

May 29, 2009. 5:51 PMMr6507 says:

Ask people around you, some will just give them away. That's how I got mine.

Apr 22, 2009. 3:11 PM

catman529 says:

Can this one be added:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Efficient-LED-Bike-Light-System/

Jan 7, 2009. 11:49 PMmowie says:

it should have killerjackalopes guide the cycling on it its one of the best instructables out there

Nov 12, 2008. 11:00 AM

killerjackalope says:

A bike guide without the guide to cycling? I'm hurt... Good collection of stuff here...

Nov 12, 2008. 10:52 AMThe Jamalam says:

How do you post a guide? I clicked on the submit link and it isn't there.

Nov 12, 2008. 8:38 AM

rimar2000 says:

It is genial the idea to do these collections. They are more useful than the labels. Or at least, they will be more used. (Genial la idea de hacer estas recopilaciones. Son más útiles que las etiquetas. O por lo menos, van a ser más usadas),

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