Diy Pvc Truck Bed Bike Rack
Truckbed pvc bike rack.
Diy pvc truck bed bike rack. I made it at techshop since it s a lot more spacious and they have all the to. We recently bought two bikes and instead of just throwing the bikes onto the bed of the truck and get them scratched i build one using pvc pipes from the hardware store. Step 5 connect horizontal pieces to create the horizontal portion of the rack connect two tee joints with a 10 pipe then add a 2 pipe and elbow joint to one end. Put together the bike mounts.
Sand any rough edges so the pieces will slide together well. If so you will need to add a few more t s and another section of pcv pipe to your shopping list. Here s your parts list. 40 feet 1 pvc pipe 26 t connectors 6 90 degree elbows pvc cement the cut pieces will be.
The arms of each v should fit into the inward slanting stems of the. Once everything is fitted properly get that pvc cement out and go for it. This design can be altered to make a 4 bike rack. Though large enough to hold the bicycle collection of an.
Dry fit vertical bike rack pieces by connecting one 10 and 12 pvc pipe using a tee joint repeating until you have 6. Secure the bike to the bike rack by running a bungee cord from the handle bar to the rack. For less than 50 in pvc and armed only with pipe cement and a handsaw you can build a diy bike rack identical to the one shown above. I would suggest a test fit.
Connect two pieces of 24 in 61 cm long pvc with a 90 elbow joint to form a v shape. Also make sure your bike fits in the slots created. Insert the bike mounts into the t connectors. To set a bike in place push the tire forward between the narrowly spaced pvc.
8 18 5 inch 9 9 3 8 inch in place of 16 5 8 8 5 inch 9 9 5 inch 12 1 3 4 inch follow the design above but substitute the 9 3 8 pieces for the 16 5 inch lengths. You may need to carry more than two bikes. Glue the rack together with pvc cement.