DIY Mountain Bike Wash Station

Have you ever made a mess washing your mountain bike? Today, we'll build a total overkill mountain bike wash station, with drainage, tool storage, and wash fluid.
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[@georgemclaughlin480]

“I’ll need to do a bit of landscaping” *chucks Branch into the distance*

[@pakodaaaaaaaa4703]

lol

[@timgarland8619]

Suggestions: Slip a piece of inner tube over the pipe to prevent scratching. This is more important if you hang the bike by the frame than if you use the seat. (I suppose you could use the skin from the snake but I'd recommend using the inner tube.) Also, consider using composite decking when the wood decking gets too many splinters. Pressure-treated southern yellow pine is really lousy decking. Composite lumber is more expensive but worth every penny.

[@harrycornforth9587]

great minds think alike just posted the same thing then looked down and ah ummm thats awkward

[@JediAndrey]

maybe a layer or two of extra durable varnish will protect the wood from splintering and rotting from the water

[@arlingtonguy54]

I used foam pipe insulation on my hanger so the bike doesn’t slide or the seat doesn’t get damaged

[@hughnorman4984]

bike hack for life but I don't even have a bike and I have still watched all of his vids

[@hardwarestreet6407]

I wrote a similar comment before you. Just saying.

[@bkxc]

That thing came out GREAT!!

[@jacejontz2335]

Yeah

[@noahhofslundsengen4952]

@@jacejontz2335 YEAH

[@RylandLier]

Yeah it did

[@khallok8689]

@@noahhofslundsengen4952 YEAH!

[@khallok8689]

@Koa Bryant what’s this have to do with mountain biking?

[@iaincain4356]

6:27 “you ready buddy?” 😂😂😂

[@minimyles8257]

Rip drama you will be missed

[@benjaminh9081]

I love the burm Creek videos, they're so entertaining, especially for someone who doesn't have to room to do this

[@FDB77]

*Berm*

[@jessechen4971]

they're

[@jaysoncolbert6187]

Benjamin H or friends to talk to

[@jamesrakeeb7728]

Benjamin H never mind the room I don't have a bike end of 😂

[@henryraab3111]

Or when you have room but your mom wont let you build anything

[@GeddyRC]

Nice work Seth! I busted my ass slipping on some wet wood, and the combo of soap will make it even worse. I’d recommend some strips of grip tape on the wood so you don’t slip, especially if you’re barefoot!

[@brdyyt6702]

Dude, I'm so loving your videos. Glad I stumbled across your channel. Just got me a new MTB after a 25 year hiatus from riding (now 46). Wish me luck haha! :)

[@Gunt4sh]

Same! I stumbled across his channel a couple months ago and literally wanted 90% of his videos in a week. Got back out there and I've just bought myself a brand new purpose-built bike!

[@74Tommygunn]

Unbelievable that the UCI Redbull World Cup got 40k views in a week...you built a 2x4 bike wash and got 370k! You may have created the best job on planet earth...

[@hardwarestreet6407]

You could put an inner tube on the holding hook so it doesn't harm the bike. Just saying.

[@lukew2194]

Even better, get a bike work stand clamp and mount it to the post.

[@hardwarestreet6407]

Luke W Yeah, did not think of that. Good suggestion

[@jaysoncolbert6187]

Real Freakin' Racing ! Invalid Human

[@hardwarestreet6407]

Wth ?

[@mrkoala2098]

This is why you are the best MTB you tuber. YOU PUT SO MUCH WORK INTO YOUR VIDEOS

[@iccyonthelense3225]

( 1:25 [sneeze] ) bless you 😂

[@fedor5664]

XTENKEINEIN Lofi i said this one fking year ago and have 1 like and you commented 3 months ago and got 37 likes🤬

[@evanharrison6826]

@XTENKEINEIN Lofi i said the same thing Lola!

[@fortnitecollision7319]

XTENKEINEIN Lofi I thought I was the only one that said that😂

[@reneeee891]

i said the SAME THING

[@anton0640]

Corona time

[@Life-uf5ei]

6:22 *pumped up kicks music starts playing* Dog: oh no Seth: oh yeah Dog: *CRAP*

[@mushiontour5735]

You mean drama?

[@ibuki_zero]

Seth ready buddy

[@calebbell6334]

That song is a school shooting song

[@excru3506]

@@calebbell6334 that's the point of the joke

[@dyllanpak4345]

Official TuBolBol I got the 🍗

[@hitjuulsnotkids348]

I'm so jealous of Berm Creek. You have the perfect backyard for trails!

[@mostlybroadbandbandit]

Nice build Seth! One thing I would advise for future projects is the use of concrete around the posts you bury. Reason being is Termites and wood having the tendency to rot when buried. A bag of pre mixed Quick Crete is only a few extra dollars and makes a huge difference to the longevity of what you build. You might have thought of this and didn't want something so permanent, which is totally fine. You can also buy a coating for the ends of the posts you bury to keep them from decaying, too. PS: Stain or finish on the wood might not be a bad idea either. :D

[@notirishrider7953]

He did say he was going to sell the house though. Maybe that is why he did not do that. Much easier to dig up a bit of wood than getting concreate out of the ground if the new owner does not like it.

[@reanct_fortnite5194]

Quinn VanCanneyt yo how long this take u

[@xXN0SK1LLZXx]

@@notirishrider7953 true

[@whyisyoutubemakingmeuseana7875]

I was thinking about black mold on the bottom of the wood from being soaked.

[@genoorrino905]

One other possible idea would be to use pressure treated lumber. For a little extra, you can gain many years on the lifespan of the lumber

[@Sandra-zu4ff]

We are being SPOILED with berm creek videos and I love it !! These are my favorite. Thanks so much for such creative, entertaining, and original content. Amazing work as always !!

[@jakethesnakelover]

Duuuude! That squirrel pendulum had me laughing hard. That’s hilarious.

[@MrPijus123]

Soo uhh when can we get a live feed from the spinny thing for squirrels?

[@ejkok2777]

MrPijus123 ikr

[@seenwyan3864]

How long do you think minute Hour or 10 hours

[@dudeslayer7774]

Live all the time

[@Rokvtm]

And you project the live video in your home leaving room, as an art project.

[@Niko-xt5bs]

@@seenwyan3864 live

[@dumbr2098]

Great video as always! So original too. The editing, perfect music, perfect timing, just makes it all into a great video!

[@u15GummiBear]

Nice job! That is a super deluxe wash station. I sunk a post in my back yard the week I bought my house, 18 years ago for this very task. Installed a heavy duty hook, and it was off to the races. Over the years I've washed tons of bikes, golf clubs and garden tools with this wash station. One of the best ideas I've had. On the back side, opposite the bike hook, is the can smasher.

[@meganzaba803]

You’re a great person

[@radlifestyle8509]

Such original ideas! They are so useful!

[@rony_ftw]

Me as carpenter , I think this is brilliant and pretty good way of completing the task just by yourself. My only worry is that your platform may sink into the ground because of water and soft dirt

[@kohmnykest1701]

Miron Klescik yeah, would have been a good investment to get some concrete footers.

[@mtb2sea170]

I was thinking the same thing, he made a great project. Holes a little deeper, level it, then a small amount of dirt so the bottoms of the lumber are out of the concrete so water in the wood can drain through, then concrete to fill the rest of the hole. I also like other's suggestion of course gravel under the platform to reduce run off erosion.

[@2wheeler58]

I love this idea and when the heat here in Arizona backs off...I'm going to attempt my own bike wash station. I think I will try using a couple of pallets to make the job easier when i'm ready. Thanks!

[@NitrousExpressCoyote]

I built one of these out in the front yard, we have a hillside house secluded in the Santa Cruz Mountains so it doesn't look tacky. Actually came out really nice, and functional. Nice job, Seth.

[@granthenderson2146]

That set up is definitely sweet. Your carpentry work looks good and you can ask 5 carpenter's to each build a box of the same dimensions and they'll each do it a little different. Only thing I noticed that may give you trouble down the road is the posts in the ground combined with excessive water use and being a natural run off for your yard. You may end up wanting to put concrete deck footings to get those posts off the ground just to prevent premature rot and sink. But what a f#$king fantastic job 💪

[@agustinechevarria8048]

Grant Henderson or put a plastic bag to it or a tube

[@MythicalMonk3y]

I think your next tool purchase should be a saws-all my dude. sick station and squirrel copter!

[@mikesubito2345]

Always sweet watching your vids, so naturally edited. If i have a land like that, I'd grow wild berries, fruit trees and veggies to make it into a perfect trail food forest. Just imagining riding your perfect trail on your backyard with all the natural foods around - thats sweet

[@amgoatee3700]

Always with the new thing to build. Super nice Seth!

[@qravix44]

man i just love The way you always put so much work in your Videos❤️

[@scottweber3077]

Seth, not sure if anyone has already suggested it, but it would be well worth it as well to put some stone crush under the platform to prevent mud build up and corrosion developing underneath. It will also help improve the drainage of the water.

[@jonsimerly9447]

Same idea! , throw some gravel to avoid erosion and something for solids to break down on.

[@jh5325]

corrosion??

[@MrINSOMNIA24]

I can imagine after a lot of use the mud becomes bog like and the platform begins to tilt. Don't want it sinking now do we!!

[@uhavemooface]

This is awesome bro. Keep showing these types of videos. I love seeing DIY videos.

[@talha1]

This video is so good I watch it over and over again.

[@farido9354]

You did one mistake: you did not varnished the wodden planks, so in the long term they will start to rot. But pretty good idea with the "washstation" and i love the squirrel-thing😂

[@jdomara86]

The lumber he used is pressure treated. It is made for ground contact use.

[@mileswheatcroft]

The squirrel hack was so original 🤙

[@leroy7039]

Are you being sarcastic?

[@OCLVIG]

I've always loved this idea! I would probably upgrade it with composite decking, anti-slip treading, and a piece of PVC over the pipe to prevent scratching the bike. If you wanted to get really fancy, add a weatherproof box to hold a chain-cleaning tool and degreaser.

[@gm2256]

Seth, your outdoor space is turning into a sweet summer camp haha. Love everything you're doing, man. Living the dream!

[@johnbouttell5827]

Next step: a drive-through bike wash

[@MatuIlMito]

Well the bike's not the only thing that needs washing after a ride ahaha

[@pjandthecraxfords1559]

Exactly! Two muddy birds one violently rotating stone.

[@Tuckersteward]

John Bicycle not a drive through a ride through. Then you get cleaned as well.

[@iWonderOfficial]

More like ride-through haha

[@Tuckersteward]

that's what I said.

[@sean0611]

Oh look a natural inner tube with eyes

[@nexusparadigm4062]

Just don't catch "snake" with it!

[@akhil1781]

😂good one

[@Shrimp-ov8jz]

Sean this is what happens when you throw your deflated inner tubes away

[@sean0611]

@@Shrimp-ov8jz oh man, what if my inflated tube in my tire becomes a snake?!

[@wolflaenen9256]

Inner tube 'snake bite'

[@seanlynchcycling8044]

I love this kid of videos it's why I subscribed to your channel. More of this content please!

[@crawl4x410]

Hi Seth, I made a similar design of your bike wash stand. I used old pallets that i had laying around. Luckily the pallet already had a platform like yours which makes it really easy. I then just made the bike post to hang the bike onto. This stand for me is multi purpose because it can be used for washing my bikes as well as a repair stand. which doesn’t cost anything in terms of materials.

[@kaie5379]

You ready buddy?😂😂😂

[@jacklenderking1300]

I thought the same thing.

[@5-1-2ricers9]

kai e no... no.... no spray.

[@jacklenderking1300]

XD I rewinded so many times. LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!!

[@liliththompson2784]

wtf

[@Minecraftrok999]

He's definetly not ready😂

[@nitromethanejr5860]

as usual, love the video you are the best youtuber ever and you have helped me learn so much about mtbing thanks to you i have learned how to do an endo turn but I did have to get a new front brake to do it because my old brake just quit working but it was not a very good one anyway so not too bothered about it bye

[@Hardcaslte]

This looks great, so simple too. I've always just used my bike stand (cheap $45 one) outside and hang my bike on it while I wash it. Same thing but of course yours is way nicer and more convenient.

[@mikejung3908]

That is so cool, because we live in south Australia, seeing a squiral spinning on that invention is very sweet. Well done love your videos.👍👍👍👍

[@NWTrailSeries]

The fact you kept that clip of the sneeze.... I love it hahaha

[@radlifestyle8509]

We all know that moment when you screwed the lawn while Washing your bike😂😂

[@MTBPlanB]

RAD Lifestyle It seems Stans sealant does wonders for grass too haha

[@M3PH11]

@MTB Plan B I can also vouch for mineral oil, Weldtite Dirtwash drive train cleaner, Dot 5.1 brake fluid and the hydraulic fluid the rockshox reverb dropper post uses. My parents where so pleased on each of the occasions I stopped by on my way home from the trails to borrow the hose pipe and proceeded to clean, maintain and properly fertilise their pristine, professionally cared for lawn with these amazing lawn enhancement products.

[@DGYSAM]

this would mean I actually cared more about my lawn than my bike...WHICH I dont.

[@radlifestyle8509]

DGYSAM yh that's why it happens all the time😂

[@ahmedkarimabdelghany2309]

RAD Lifestyle iiii

[@adamf.8564]

Overkill is an understatement:) but you got to love it! Seth you have out done yourself once again:). Love your videos!

[@billfrigo7602]

Aside from some basic concrete footings to ensure this thing doesn't sink into the ground from all that water - you did a really good job. Nice work!

[@Isaac-wm5hq]

Hate to say this but Harry main has copied your design and branded at his own idea. He hasn't even given any credit to you

[@thatguy6104]

Plagiarism at it's finest, am i right?

[@edwardjr1562]

That's only scripted materials.

[@Xavier_Ns]

It’s not completely the same also he left a comment saying that he is inspired by Seth

[@CS-ee6nl]

'design' Idk who harry is but I'm sure anyone with a need to wash their bikes often would come up with something similar to this, it's just a platform with a post lol not exactly a patented scientific discovery... or plagiarism ...

[@woodlandwillmtb]

WAIT!!! My best friend is called Harry Main. Illuminate confirmed 👀🔺

[@Mrkeats5487]

Lol that is very cool Seth just need a beer dispenser for when your washing your rides 🍺

[@timextremeliving8996]

Love the wash station. Gatta build one some day. For now i wash it on blue stone pebbles that i already have near my hose agaist my house. Its hard to make the bike stand up but at least the water can drain and the tires are left without mud before i bring it into my apartment. Nice vid ! A+

[@da12641]

This is why I subscribed, Seth shows us everything related to bike in addition to GoPro trail riding.

[@righteousone8454]

3:54 Snake looking perplexed at the shit you were building. He had a wtf look on his face.

[@baddriversofcolga]

The snake is a harmless Ratsnake (Pantherophis sp.), for anyone wondering. Great for rodent control.

[@jakethesnakelover]

So no more squirrel-coptering? 😢

[@eatyourvegetables5930]

jakethesnakelover it probably eats a mix of many types of rodents in a backyard. So theres likely still a moderate population of squirrels

[@acyutanandadas1326]

Not exactly harmless. They're nasty and and they do bite. Since they never brush their fangs you gotta get a tetanus shot

[@baddriversofcolga]

That's not true. Yes, they can bite, but it will only be a scratch (I've been bitten myself when picking one up). You only need to wash it off at most. And they also don't have fangs, but they do have small teeth.

[@maxmoriarty3064]

a snake is a snake

[@TowMan127]

Awesome video bro. The wash station came out great!!!

[@Iheartdgd]

This is pretty cool Seth, I just built a shop cart to haul all my tools and parts around, this looks like a cool project to add along side it. I’m definitely gonna have to take your idea.

[@TrailFeatures]

Squirrel!

[@rhysdofd3423]

Trail Features what time I love squirrels

[@rudoradovy6778]

This rotation squirrel ist best.

[@liliththompson2784]

squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel

[@olmancastro3912]

I built a variation after watching this vid. Also, am using a wooden pallet as my base. Should last long enough. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@bbrescue9434]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[@BikeItUK]

Great work! Thanks for the video entertaining and informative. All the best Andy

[@TheChefpoe]

Your videos makes me miss NC, lived in Ashvielle for 5 years and Boone for 4 years. In Northern California (wine country) now.

[@jrcarrilo2589]

I bought my first mtb! I'm ready to hit the mountains!!! i got a trek bike for 500 its not the best but once i progress ill buy a better bike i currently weight 180 and trying to lose 30 pound SETHS BIKE HACKS INSPIRED ME 👍

[@coen8323]

BorMex YT wait lbs or kgs?

[@TheScorpionSwayzeTrainBandit]

Mr Cow please don’t tell me you’re being serious.....

[@radlbua9919]

which one?

[@coen8323]

@@TheScorpionSwayzeTrainBandit i am serious

[@coen8323]

@@TheScorpionSwayzeTrainBandit tbh i thought pounds because weighing 180 kg is just ridiculous but i geuss for Americans its "normal"

[@MattiLoimaranta]

Yay, More build videos! BTW you should someday visit Finland. It is super beatiful here

[@fxxc777]

Muna

[@pysen4654]

Kikkeli

[@MattiLoimaranta]

Andres Ruiz Katos perkele, lajitovereita

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Slege yes it is...many NHL players are Finnish and Swedish😁 Selanne is a God here 👍

[@th_js]

Jep!

[@adamc9957]

Love ur channel, keep up the good work.🤗

[@johalloran49]

I'm not even into bikes but dude your content seriously is good. Keep it up

[@JackPawwars]

I absolutely lost it when that squirrel was getting thrown around 😂😂

[@FlipChipSerg]

I washed my bike with dish soap, and I put some in a smaller shampoo bottle for easier access. The next week, my mom put that bottle in my bathroom, not knowing it was for the bike, so I ended up taking a bath in the same soap as my bike, and I didn't realize that until it was too late 😂😂

[@BNRMusicEST]

what happened?

[@ininjaminerz8553]

What happened?

[@mrN3w7]

@@ininjaminerz8553 Since he did not replied by now... he died.

[@ininjaminerz8553]

@@mrN3w7 Safe Assumption

[@jimmythefish]

Very nice. I'm thinking of doing one of my own. Some thoughts I have had: 1. I often clean the bike with both wheels off, and as such a couple of hooks or something to hold the wheels up and out of the way would be good. 2. Wall stand clamp to keep the bike from moving around. 3. Grip tape on platform. It will also show oil etc less. 4. Hot water supply. It's not a huge chore to fill the bucket inside, but when my situation ain't improving I'm tryin to murder everything movin', feel me? Cheers.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Need this for the shop! Nice work

[@johnchen346]

Using the bike wash soap on the dog “Non toxic so it will be fine” Seth Lmao

[@scottbabb4485]

Great video, as always. But what kind of snake was that? It was freakin' huge.

[@PBpassy]

@Nicolas Chanton No it isn't black mamba :D Actually black mabmas aren't black. Inside od their mouth are.

[@xylerkajiyama7544]

It was a Gardner snake I believe

[@whunt29708]

Very good idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@DanTanner707]

Thanks for the video! We are going to make one with wood pallets as a base but with a few mods. Thanks again.

[@tolsonwaters7730]

Has dog on a leash and tied to post yet still asks “Are you ready buddy”

[@killerwolf9211]

Seth: Straps dog to pole.. Seth:*grins* "Ready buddy??"

[@JasonGivens13]

I"m impressed. Great idea.

[@richr7604]

Good concept on a functional structure.

[@emehtonich]

You know when the bassoon music comes out, Seth is about to get into some mischief. Edit: Just finished the video. I would suggest adding a removable band around the soap dispenser. I could totally see accidentally bonking it with a bike while loading and having to chase that thing down the hill.

[@JaggedFish104]

emehtonich please tell me the music if you know

[@callum3651]

Can you build a wooden path to the bike station for aesthetics?

[@thomasstokes5799]

This is the best channel ever!

[@JustJokingJoker]

It would be great to have you as a neighbor. That looks great, simple and it does the job with basic materials, nothing fance and expensive.

[@HeretiCflow]

I applaude you for your craftsmanship, but I'm still a bit concerned about the soap and grime simply rinsing into the ground, rather than into a drain. Also, is that wood coated/ weather proof. Getting it wet regularly may cause rotting.

[@amjazzg]

Pressure treated ,,grime is the soil from bikepark NP with that ,soap has non harsh chemicals 👍

[@gregoryvierra6114]

The ground absorbs and breaks down many types of grime which is better than ending up in stormwater and then in a river, lake, etc.

[@jaysoncolbert6187]

FlowPublican, don't lose sleep over it bro, I'm worried about your grimey comment

[@mcearl8073]

FlowPublican You really have much more things to worry about than a minuscule amount of soapy water running into the ground. That’s what happens when everyone washes their cars at home and just cars driving in general tend to leak a bit of oil which gets washed into the ground. I’m pretty sure Seth rides a bike enough to offset his very tiny bit of pollution.

[@alexogara35]

Quite a few bike soaps are bio degradable such as Muc-Off although i cant speak for whatever he put in that soap dispenser

[@Jackthekingfisher]

Wicked idea. You should ad a shelter to sit under somewhere on burm creek

[@raihanislam912]

Jackthekingfisher 2002 I mean, it is behind his house...

[@Kyle-mb4dg]

Lmao

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Great simple build

[@Roninbikerider19]

Great job Seth!

[@nicholasspagnolo7842]

You should ask Ryobi to send you a Reciprocating Saw, would have been good for those posts and many other things

[@lancetienzo3898]

You can use a pallet as a floor for the bike wash station

[@jamesluu1946]

Great vid Seth I just built one myself and I think that it is an amazing and it is so convenient

[@gta5grindzxb145]

What a great idea! I may build one myself

[@owenrusch1403]

i love the vid

[@evansketches]

You know what they say Man's best friend is his.... tools... LoL

[@edgarfigueroa6805]

New subscriber, love your channel!

[@bravotango3446]

Great job, keep up the good work. Not sure if it has been Suggested but you should lay down some 3/4 “ mines gravel under and around your wash station , it will help reduce the erosion from the water run off.

[@tannerbronco8163]

I was legit about to go ride my mountain bike 😂. Personally I think mountain bikes look better with dirt 😂

[@clayward988]

Seth bullying squirrels 🐿

[@fazlulrahmanjamko9115]

wow..that's great idea .... May be I will create the same one in my home... Thank you ..

[@leoparreiras9518]

Awesome project!

[@w.ace1]

*Wears gloves to take plank out* *_Takes them off to actually build the damn thing_*

[@jater9013]

"what would be the perfect amount of overkill" lol

[@MrMetalhead33]

Cool wash station!

[@Rokvtm]

Seth I met you Breifly in VKBike park , Nice that you are doing awsome videos, very clear , didactic, with sense of humor, I am goint to instal that squirrel powered energy system in my house maybe I can charge my phone if the squirrel is stubborn enough. After Trying a lot of methods the one that works best for me is, Starts with mixing water with bike wash on a 2 gallon garden pump sprayer to apply the soapy water, then scrub, then hose, then use a Computer duster like the "X Power A-2" for to get the water out of those hiden spots.