Minion Bike-Help! Need troubleshooting.

[Runlinds]

So, I built what I thought was a great bike for the burn this year but I'm sort of construction/material challenged and am stuck with a problem that is fixable before the burn but I need suggestions. The kickstand is not able to hold the weight of the bike (which is pretty much steel) and the basket and umbrella. What can I do to remedy this? I tried the tennis ball thing and it still falls right over.

[Jackass]

The solution

[Popeye]

Sounds top heavy. Move the kickstand attachment point higher on the bike.
A picture might help us.

[Runlinds]

Sounds top heavy. Move the kickstand attachment point higher on the bike.
A picture might help us.

I tried to attach one I took with my iphone and it said the file was too big...

[BBadger]

On a heavy bike I had, I just took a pipe and just wedged it in the frame. It held it up pretty well, but it wasn't very portable.

Maybe just attach a piece of PVC or some other rod to a kickstand you mound higher up on the frame. You could even attach some rope or a chain to prevent it from popping out.

[Runlinds]

On a heavy bike I had, I just took a pipe and just wedged it in the frame. It held it up pretty well, but it wasn't very portable.

Maybe just attach a piece of PVC or some other rod to a kickstand you mound higher up on the frame. You could even attach some rope or a chain to prevent it from popping out.

[Meat Hunter]

Try searching "rear axial kick stand".

These used to be standard equipment on top-heavy loaded grocery store delivery bikes and they are still made.

[Runlinds]

Thanks for the tips. I forgot to ask one more thing: I'm attempting to attach a minion pinata to the front handlebars but I've run into an issue. It won't be filled with candy so, it being hollow, after I tried to zip tie it on and use bent coat hangers to secure it it is still flopping around. How in the world do I attach this to the front handlebars??

Cargo cult year I made my own paper mache alien, glued it on foam core and zip tied it to my basket. I went over one bump on the playa and the damn thing broke off the foam core in a second. So I want to make sure this one is secure and sturdy.

[AntiM]

Thanks for the tips. I forgot to ask one more thing: I'm attempting to attach a minion pinata to the front handlebars but I've run into an issue. It won't be filled with candy so, it being hollow, after I tried to zip tie it on and use bent coat hangers to secure it it is still flopping around. How in the world do I attach this to the front handlebars??

Cargo cult year I made my own paper mache alien, glued it on foam core and zip tied it to my basket. I went over one bump on the playa and the damn thing broke off the foam core in a second. So I want to make sure this one is secure and sturdy.

Pinata? The floofy paper kind, or have you glued it into smoothness? Seems like it would be a MOOP factory. Can you get a suitable stuff plush minion instead?

Perhaps you could fill it with that expanding foam insulation crap.