Please help with suggestions about a special bike stand
11-30-19, 12:52 PM
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Please help with suggestions about a special bike stand
I live in an apartment with a very small and narrow entrance corridor where I keep my bike. The front wheel, handle bar, and one of the pedals are in the living room space by sticking out of the narrow corridor.
I want a bike stand that keeps my bike lifted several inches up from the floor and as close to the wall as possible which is about 5 inches distance from the wall to the seat post. I want the bike lifted because I got a vacuum robot that will clean the entrance floor without the bike blocking it. Lifting the bike higher, hanging from the ceiling, or in upright position is not an option in the available space
I will greatly appreciate any suggestion.
I want a bike stand that keeps my bike lifted several inches up from the floor and as close to the wall as possible which is about 5 inches distance from the wall to the seat post. I want the bike lifted because I got a vacuum robot that will clean the entrance floor without the bike blocking it. Lifting the bike higher, hanging from the ceiling, or in upright position is not an option in the available space
I will greatly appreciate any suggestion.
11-30-19, 01:22 PM
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Something like this? If you want to be able to work on the bike, there are wall mount work stands.
https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Bicyc...1&s=hi&sr=1-15
https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Bicyc...1&s=hi&sr=1-15
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Another option would be this from gearup, obviously more expensive then others, but I have found them for a lot less, from other internet sources, including eBay. Looks a bit nicer in a living space, and no drilling of holes required. I have the ones listed in post #2 in my garage, they work great too, and both put the handlebars as close as you can to the wall.
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12-01-19, 03:05 PM
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If this is all just so the approx. 4 sq ft of space can be robot vacuumed, I think I'd suggest figuring out a workaround vacuum solution for this little area. Also 5" from wall seems too little, unless your handlebars are very very narrow.
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Welcome RossRoss . I'm thinking a good quality tension rod could go in a door frame or narrow hall way and hold a bike up if it wasn't too heavy. No holes or nails required.
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How about one of these fastened near the wall corner, with a padded piece of wood fastened on top
for the top tube to sit on?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-...CF-R/100375334
for the top tube to sit on?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-...CF-R/100375334
12-01-19, 06:28 PM
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^^^ Neat.
I might be reverse engineering something like that in the near future-- the floorspace in my workshop is getting taken over by bikes.
I might be reverse engineering something like that in the near future-- the floorspace in my workshop is getting taken over by bikes.
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Have you considered popping off the front wheel? Removing the wheel and turning the fork sideways will greatly reduce the width of your bike and make it easier to store.
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