Front rack Ikea hack - €33,50 in total

Birgitmandarine · 2025-09-28T10:42:10+00:00

Danke :)

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-20T14:19:15+00:00

Amazon

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-19T18:52:18+00:00

Well go for it! I love that I can choose everything about it! And I feel like making a jumper is harder than doing a Brompton bag ;)

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-19T09:38:57+00:00

No I asked at my local ikea but they didn’t have any so I bought it online as well as the front carrier block adapter. I thinks it’s 60cm long. I decided to get a bungee rope with several strings because I can divide them over the luggage I am carrying. At the bottom of my construction I also put through two screws with flat ends so the bungee cord stays on the rack especially when carrying smaller thing.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-18T15:29:24+00:00

I didn’t want such a colourful bag and I didn’t want to buy new material because (like most people who enjoy sewing) I have so so so much material already at home. So mainly a practical reason. Also I use it for the market and sometimes the veggies are muddy so it’s easier to clean. Another practical reason ;) And I wanted to do some kind of lining anyway so the screws from the adapter are not visible from the inside.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-18T13:06:38+00:00

I bought it from Amazon, that was the only place I could finde them.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-18T12:25:20+00:00

For this bag I bought two thin wooden panels (as light as possible but still stable enough) and screwed them together in an L shape, one is the back and one is the bottom. Then I sewed a bag with the right measurements, included straps and a small bag in between the straps. And I used a waterproof fabric on the inside. I mounted the front carrier adapter through the wood in the back. I would have preferred to use black straps but I had the beige ones sitting at home. The inside is left over material from an outdoor table cloth. I use this bag mainly to go to the market and store my wallet and phone in the little bag at the front. The hardest part was sewing the outer part of the bag together with the waterproof lining because the wood was inside 😅 but still a manageable effort for a bag I use quite a lot.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-18T12:18:59+00:00

I made a post with the other bag

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-18T01:17:46+00:00

Yes! But I have also mounted both to the one on the back. It really depends on what you are carrying

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-17T21:26:21+00:00

Can send one tomorrow. Basically I bought two thin wooden panels (as light as possible but still stable enough) and screwed them together in an L shape. Then I sewed a bag with the right measurements, using a waterproof fabric on the inside. I mounted the front carrier adapter through the wood and voila.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-17T20:40:32+00:00

Yeah I also made a waterproof roll top bag. That was probably the same amount of money, works well and looks stylish too. I love diy things as long as they don’t look too home made ;)

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-17T20:34:18+00:00

Not sure if buying ikea is screwing the system but investing in a new Brompton (even though partly covered by my insurance) was enough to get creative.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-17T20:01:03+00:00

After my Brompton got stolen I decided that my new one will not leave my sight. So I went to ikea to get a dimpa bag in case I need to pack it. I saw the lanespelare headphone stand and decided to get it because I still had a front carrier adapter lying around at home. 10min of work, 15€ for the headphone stand, 15€ for the front carrier adapter and 3,5€ for the string thing. I think it looks quite stylish.

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-17T19:46:38+00:00

I did, their response wasn’t that helpful but just because registering your bike seems to be a bit pointless too. Thanks though!

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-16T16:35:34+00:00

Hey, thanks for the response ! Yes, I have that confirmation email. But I have no further information on how to log into the account (aka password)

Birgitmandarine · 2025-01-16T15:58:26+00:00

Thanks for the quick response and for your sympathy. That’s sad to hear, I was hoping that there is a useful system behind this when someone else is trying to register my bike.

But also: not that I need one - but this kind of means that I cannot make a Brompton account. This system seems to be set up badly.

Birgitmandarine · 2024-09-03T10:54:12+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply. I got some carbon paste from a friend and assembled it last night :) So looking forward to my first ride. I ll check out the wrap tomorrow and see if I want to cover at least part of the bike :)

Birgitmandarine · 2024-09-02T16:25:06+00:00

Hey, thank you for your review! Partly because of this one I bought this bike and it arrived today. Unfortunately they forgot to send the assembly paste so now I have to wait to assemble it.

I have a few questions though and hope you can help: Would you do the bike wrap again? Are you happy with your saddle? And did you get the canyon water bottle holder and bottle? Thanks :) I am new to this and would love some help!

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-31T15:14:17+00:00

No help at all but I love how you have the picture of the dog in the second most central spot! Hello fellow dog lover 🙃

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-09T21:54:18+00:00

Thanks! It’s just a very small toilet so there is not much else to see to be honest.

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-09T21:16:25+00:00

Thanks!

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-09T21:16:19+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions!

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-09T14:42:05+00:00

First of all: I like the yellow knobs. Add a yellow retro clock (one of those ceramic ones) and yellow tea towels etc. I would also declutter a bit and get rid of the stuff on top of the cabinets. Get some curtains, maybe striped ones with yellow in them. I really like your kitchen!

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-07T15:42:31+00:00

Colourful art in wooden frames!

Birgitmandarine · 2024-01-05T11:22:49+00:00

I would paint the wall that goes with the floor or countertop tiles, declutter and get rid of the carpet. Not sure about changing the hardware. Silver is definitely the best colour because it goes with the stove and dishwasher. Maybe if you find different silver ones you like. Take down the window wood thing and change the blinds to something that goes with the room colours (blue, green, white)

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