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Old 09-15-2007, 10:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Found this web site

http://www.instructables.com/id/EN6LC1KHJIEP286BWZ/


It has several plans for building stuff for bikes out of pvc pipe , Now I can see building a bike rack , Sits on the ground no big deal ( I am makeing a 3 bike rack from this plan ) and I must admit I am trying the work stand also but have my doughts it will work .

The thing that got me was a set of plans for a car roof rack with pvc Now ya lost me , No way would I ever try that one

Has anyone tried any of these pvc designs

Here are the two pics of the bike rack / work stand
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Old 09-15-2007, 10:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Dontchya know PVC stands for "Pretty Versatile Crap"????
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Old 09-15-2007, 11:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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ok the stand and work stand is cool but the roof rack...
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Old 09-16-2007, 08:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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1 1/4" PVC pipe is my crown race installer
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Old 09-17-2007, 10:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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1 1/4" PVC pipe is my crown race installer
Last time I went to Home Depot I couldn't find any 1 1/4" PVC
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Old 09-17-2007, 04:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I think we definitely need a PVC Traveling Mexican Wrestling Ring for all STR rides.

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Old 09-19-2007, 09:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Last time I went to Home Depot I couldn't find any 1 1/4" PVC
I got mine from Lowes. Works like a charm.
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Old 09-19-2007, 09:23 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I got mine from Lowes. Works like a charm.

Is it 1 1/4" OD or ID PVC???
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:42 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Got all my stuff at home depot

1 1/4 od schdeule 40 pvc ( bike work stand )
3/4 schdeule 40 pvc ( bike rack )

Welp got my 3 bike stand made , Took maybe an hour
and the work stand , Took a little longer .

To my surprize it held a bike
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Old 09-20-2007, 06:24 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Roof rack..... pause.........................................NOT!
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Old 09-20-2007, 06:39 AM   #11 (permalink)
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that's clever break and bone i think i will be lifting your idea thanks
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:29 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Now this is what you should do with all your skiis and poles...!!!
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introBicycle rack from old skis and ski poles
Bicycle parking rack for 5 bikes made from old skis and ski poles. Wood or PVC pipe could be used in place of skis and poles. I just happened to have these available and didn't want to throw them away.




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Old 09-20-2007, 08:50 AM   #13 (permalink)
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my design on the bike stand is way more sturdy
share it with us brutha!
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Is it 1 1/4" OD or ID PVC???
Good question. I just looked. It's stamped 1 1/4" on the outside but doesn't say if it's ID or OD. I couldn't find a measuring tape.
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:56 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Good question. I just looked. It's stamped 1 1/4" on the outside but doesn't say if it's ID or OD. I couldn't find a measuring tape.
Mine is stamped 1 1/4" on the outside, but the ID measures slightly over 1 1/4" - about 1 3/8". Regardless, it's been working well.
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:40 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I made a repair stand out of old beer cans and pizza boxes.
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Old 09-20-2007, 11:41 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Mine is stamped 1 1/4" on the outside, but the ID measures slightly over 1 1/4" - about 1 3/8". Regardless, it's been working well.
Yeah I thought that was ID.... Typically IDs are listed for size because depending on material used, that could vary the outside diameter....
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Old 09-20-2007, 11:49 AM   #18 (permalink)
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If it wasn't ID then 1 1/4" probably wouldn't fit over a 1 1/8" steerer tube
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Old 09-20-2007, 12:56 PM   #19 (permalink)
 
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my design on the bike stand is way more sturdy
Where is your pic Mr. Sturdy?
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Old 09-20-2007, 01:18 PM   #20 (permalink)
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LOL when i read Sturdy i started rhyming Turdy in my head.... i'm working way too hard today... i need a break

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