By Alissa de Vogel

Faced with an internet full of uninspired Etsy shops, we here at SFist consider ourselves fairly jaded to the twee, DIY sensibilities that seemed so unique just a few years ago. Then every once in a while we're faced with an idea so genius that we can’t help but take notice. Illustrator Kyle Wilson's instructions on how to fancy your own DIY bike hanger out of old bike parts has been making the rounds about the internet this week. Constructed out of some old drop bars, a quill stem and a few nuts and bolts, this space-saving bike hanger is both classy. Check it out:

Click through to Kyle's post for the simple instructions; all you really need is a set of drop bars, a quill stem, an old tire, some steel piping and a few basic tools.

Not all of us have enough spare bike parts lying around to execute a project like this. Here are a few Bay Area resources for scoring cheap used parts:

Refried Cycles: Located in the Castro on 17th & Sanchez, this shop offers all used parts with little hassle and no pretense.

Citizen Chain: Slightly pricier than Refried, this North Beach shop also specializes in used bike parts.

Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop: San Rafael, CA. This store is a great resource if you have the time to head out of the city for a few hours. They offer a full stock of used bike parts of all varieties for very little money, including drop bars for about $10-15. Sixty percent of their proceeds benefit Trips for Kids, a non-profit that provides mentoring for at-risk kids through cycling.

The Bike Kitchen: Pay a small fee or volunteer for a few hours to earn the right to dig through their extensive stockpile of donated bike parts.

(Photo: Kyle Wilson)