Dude Builds Upcycled Basket Bike Elevator For His Treehouse
Ethan Schlussler is an upcycling genius as evidenced by this amazing basket bicycle treehouse elevator that he built to access his tree fort system in the northern woods of Idaho. There, Ethan also works on abandoned Tacomas and turns 90’s German sedans into pickup trucks. In this video by Kirsten Dirkson we see Ethan describe all the parts and thinking behind the one-of-a-kind bike elevator. The part about his mom’s upcycled bike starts around 5:35, or you can enjoy the entire video above. The bathroom sink was also a highlight, but you’ll have to stick around for that part.
Kirsten Dirksen video of Ethan Schlussler’s bike elevator
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