homemade simple floor stand for in garage
08-22-11, 01:00 PM
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homemade simple floor stand for in garage
The other post has got me wondering, I've recently been scouring the internet for a small stand I can make to hold road bikes upright while in the garage awaiting builds or maintenance. I know someone on here has a small stand that attaches to the chainstay I think to hold a bike upright. I'm trying to figure out a design to make myself, If you have made one or purchased one I'd love to see it. You can buy small stands that you put the front tire but they are like 20 bucks a piece, I'd like about 10 of them so it would get a little pricey. If you can help out with visuals many a thousand thanks to you. al.
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If you want to support a single bike you could saw the blank side of a 2" or larger PVC T connection off. This could cup the bottom bracket (i'd line with craft felt). Then make some legs that connect into the remaining complete hole. By the time you do all of this... you could buy one or two of Scooper's recommended stands.
08-22-11, 03:29 PM
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08-23-11, 07:00 AM
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I like both of these options, I think I will buy a couple from Jenson, and build a pvc one, my thinking instead of elbows on the end I will use T's so that it can be expanded to hold more bikes, just push another section on as I won't be using it in a truck ever. I still haven't seen the one that I've seen posted on here before, it's a thin black metal stand that grabs on the rear of a seat stay or something.
08-23-11, 07:22 AM
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becareful with those little "Y" stands, the bike can fall over if you look at it wrong.
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08-23-11, 07:28 AM
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Bike Nashbar sell them for $14.99 each; https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...6_10000_202588
08-23-11, 07:55 AM
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I can't tell from this photo, but I think that's similar to this stand that Kurt uses.
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Yes, looks like next coupon sale I'm loading up at nashbar! Thanks so much for your responses, sometimes it's the little things that make life simpler, I'm tired of bikes leaning everywhere in my garage, trust me there is no more roof space, I'm a hoarder candidate, though I keep it tidy and organized just lots of stuff.
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I make these for about $6 each. They are very stable and easy to rearrange.
(3) 19" 2x4's
(2) 16" 2x4's
(4) 34" deck slats
(20) deck screws (pre-drill your holes so you don't split any wood)
(3) 19" 2x4's
(2) 16" 2x4's
(4) 34" deck slats
(20) deck screws (pre-drill your holes so you don't split any wood)
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Is this what you are looking for:
Bike Nashbar sell them for $14.99 each; https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...6_10000_202588
Bike Nashbar sell them for $14.99 each; https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...6_10000_202588
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becareful with those little "Y" stands, the bike can fall over if you look at it wrong.
I find that hanging bicycles is the best way to store one, or a hundred...
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08-23-11, 05:40 PM
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Home-made, for <$20. I can spin the cranks on it and it folds flat when I'm done!!!
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If I make the PVC one, should I file the lugs?
08-24-11, 07:21 AM
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i know you're joking, but PVC works great in my experience. get yourself a big section and some elbows, then fill it with sand to give it some stoutness
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Hmmm, this gives me an idea for a combination of Auchen and TheJapino's designs - quick way to lube the drivetrain out in the garage without dragging the workstand out there...
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As a former landscape contractor you would be amazed at the improvisations I performed using PVC. One can generally tell what a tradesman does by looking at the peripheral stuff related to his/her hobby. Racks, props, repairs, you name it.
