Owning a few bikes adds a lot of clutter to a garage or yard. Children will leave their bikes anywhere once they have finished riding, and expensive adult bikes need proper storage to avoid the risk of damage. Buying a stable bike rack can be expensive, with many prices exceeding $100. A strong bike rack great for garage storage can be assembled with inexpensive or scrap wooden lumber and a few hours of work.

1. Step 1

   Determine how wide the frame will be parallel to the wall by calculating the number of bikes that are to be stored. Eight inches of width should be enough for a child's bike, so a rack that will hold four bikes should be 32 inches wide. Add a few more than eight inches for an adult bike, or for bikes with wide handle bars.

2. Step 2

   Cut two 2-by-4 pieces of lumber to the measurement calculated in Step 1.

3. Step 3

   Cut two more 2-by-4s to 33 inches or longer, depending on the size of the tire. These sides will determine how far the bike rack will extend from the wall.

4. Step 4

   Use wood screws and a power drill to assemble the four 2-by-4s into a rectangle. Allow about six inches of the 33-inch 2-by-4s to extend over on one side. This side will be the rear, or back side, of the bike rack.

5. Step 5

   Cut four 2-by-2s to fit the width of the rectangle frame. If the 2-by-4s were cut to 33 inches, minus six inches for the over hang, then the 2-by-2s should be cut to 27 inches. These will be used to hold the bike tire in the frame. Bevel the edge of the lumber with a table saw to a 45-degree to make placing the tire in easier.

6. Step 6

   Cut eight 2-by-2s for the wheel supports at 45-degree angles. Four will be installed vertically and the remaining four will be angled. Cut the vertical standing pieces to 24 inches and the angles pieces to 33 1/2 inches.

7. Step 7

   Assemble the wheel supports starting on the left side. Attach a 24 inch 2-by-2 vertically against the back left corner. Attach an angled 33 1/2 inch 2-by-2 so that they form an upside down V shape. Place a 27-inch 2-by-2 so that it is parallel to the frame and flush against the V shape to form a right angle triangle.

8. Step 8

   Continue Steps 7 and 8 until the end of the frame is reached, leaving enough room in between wheel supports so that they bikes can easily fit.

9. Step 9

   Strengthen the wheel supports with one 2-by-2 attached inside the top angle of the triangle. Measure the length of the wheel supports, cut the 2-by-2 to size and attach with wood screws at each triangle.