How Do You Make A Bike Rack?
Does your bicycle in your apartment fall over if you look at it wrong? Are the kids’ bikes leaving scratches on your car every other day? Kickstands don’t really work, and many of the more expensive bicycle models simply don’t have them. But there’s no need to resign yourself to being woken in the middle of the night by crashes, or a new paint job for your car every year. With some ¾-inch schedule 40 PVC pipe, and a little time, you can make a lightweight bike rack that will help keep your bike upright and out of the way. You’ll need: • 2 – 22 ¾-inch pieces of pipe for the wheel uprights • 2 – 12 ½-inch pieces of pipe for the wheel base • 4 – 7-inch pieces of pipe for the base • 5 – 1 ¼-inch pieces of pipe • 6 – 90 degree PVC pipe elbows • 6 – PVC pipe tees • PVC glue/cement TIPS: To assemble, use PVC glue/cement before attaching pieces. If cutting pipe yourself, be sure to wear safety goggles. • Attach pipe elbow to one end of each of the 22 ¾-inch upright pipes. • Attach pipe elbow t
