How to Build a Bike Stand With Black Pipe

Storing a bicycle without a kickstand by leaning it against other items can lead to damage to the bike and leaves it susceptible to being knocked over. Placing a bike into a stand that stabilizes the bike by securing a tire in places assures that the handle bars are not holding any undue weight, while keeping the bike vertical. PVC pipe, sprayed with black matte paint to help protect against the elements, is a cheap material for creating a strong and lightweight stand.

Things You'll Need

  • PVC pipe, 1-inch diameter
  • Tape measure
  • Saw
  • 14 PVC T-couplings
  • 6 PVC elbows
  • Black all-weather spray paint
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut the pipe into six 9 1/2-inch segments and six 16 1/2-inch pieces. Secure one of each to the top openings of six T-couplings.

    • 2

      Place elbow couplings on the open ends of the pipes attached to two of the T-couplings.

    • 3

      Place the bottom opening of a T-coupling on the open ends of the pipes attached to the remaining joined sections.

    • 4

      Cut six pieces of pipe 1 1/2 inches long and secure the joined sections in pairs, joining each section capped with an elbow to a section capped with a T-coupling, and the two remaining T-coupling sections together. You will have three narrow rectangles.

    • 5

      Cut four pieces of pipe 18 1/2 inches long each. Attach one to each opening on the narrow rectangle made up of two T-coupling sections, then attach one of the sections with elbow couplings to either side of the two T-coupling sections. You will have a rectangular shape with three slots, and the open ends of the T-couplings in the slot sections all facing in the same direction.

    • 6

      Cut six pieces of pipe 8 1/2 inches long each and attach one to each opening on the T-couplings on the slots of the rectangle.

    • 7

      Cut three pieces of pipe 1 1/2 inches long each and secure one between top openings on two T-couplings and the other two between an elbow and a top opening of the remaining T-couplings.

    • 8

      Cut two pieces of pipe 18 1/2 inches long and insert one into either open end of the two T-coupling pieces, then attach the remaining opening on the top of the T-couplings of the remaining pairings on either end of the pipe. This is the bottom bar.

    • 9

      Attach the bottom bar to the open ends of the 8 1/2-inch sections.

    • 10

      Spray the entire stand with black all-weather spray paint to protect the stand against inclement weather.