This summer I spent a bunch of time working on my bike. I’ve been riding it almost every day for about two years now, and it needed both aesthetic and functional upgrades - from its powder coat job to its lighting system to the bike seat I built for my daughters to ride in. It also needed a new kickstand, the design of which is rather specialized and unique.

The kickstand ended up being an involved process: its main component is a CNC’d aluminum block, into which two stainless steel legs are secured. It was the first custom CNC’d component I’ve bought in a few years, and also the first TIG welding I’ve done in a while, and in the end it represented a huge upgrade to the functionality of the bike.

Anyway. Here’s me, building a new kickstand, for your viewing pleasure :)