Bike stands are such handy things to have in the house when a quick maintenance job is needed on your bike. They’re also really great for when you need to properly clean your bike. Purchasing a good bike stand to see you through the years can involve spending a lot of money, but if you’re feeling up for the challenge give this a go.

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There are many types of bike stands you can make, but this one from the Instructables is one of the simplest we’ve seen, requiring very basic materials and tools. Using a PVC pipe (that you can pick up easily very cheaply on the internet), all else that is needed is a saw, tape measure, a chisel and some PVC cement!