BUILD YOUR OWN BIKE REPAIR STAND FOR UNDER $20

Awesome Idea! I was trying to think of something similar, but I was giong to use an old seatpost to slide the bike onto, but I figured it would be too hard to line up while trying to clamp the post.

This takes the cake for it's simplicity and execution. I will be building mine this weekend. If I come up with any suggestions I will post them here. Thanks fo rthe great idea!!!!

Mark-

Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you like it. Good luck with your building this weekend and let me know how it turns out. -Mike

Awesome!!!! I too had built my own version of cheap bikestand, and you just gave me a truly brilliant idea about the seatpost clamps. I used a butterfly nut and screw instead of lock draw catch, so I can use the stand for any size of seatpost. It's longer to open, though.
Thanks a lot. You give my bike shop a high tech touch!!!

Hey! Just curious to see if anyone followed up on my bike stand suggestion. I'd like to hear some feedback on how it went. I just built two more for friends and one for the local youth center this weekend. BTW, for anyone wanting to try it but unable to find the clasp - I still have that extra in my garage.

You could get a threaded pvc tee and thread the galvanized pipe onto the tee. Then it would be certainly secure for the long haul.

Thanks for the article! I'm going to begin building at once! Now all I need are some tools and I'll have my very own bike shop! well sort of...

Hey man you are the KING,you made my day! I took your idea and improved it(took a 1" pipe and made it my post with base in bottom and top and slide 1 1/4" galvanized tee on it drilled a 8mm hole made thread for securing it...)so now I can adjust my work hight.and from there its all you.
working like a dream. THANK YOU!

NICE! Glad to hear it - sure beats paying through the nose for an alternative made from inferior products. Ride on!

"Now there's trouble busin' in from outta state and the D.A. can't get no relief"
-Bruce Springsteen from "Atlantic City"

Built this up based on your specs tonight. Worked very well and just mounted it to a stud in the wall in my garage. Total came to $23 which i figure I could put 13 of them up for the price of one good stand. I used rubber hose (think garden hose) on the inside to keep the seat post form slipping. Seems to work well so far...

Great news solidjack! I'm glad it worked out for ya - I might try that rubber hose trick myself. I'll send you my address so you can send me a check representing all the money you saved. HA! Ride on!

I built one this evening and it works great. I used 1 1/2 PVC tee due to the fact that I have a larger size seat post on my new mountain bike. I screwed a 3/4" flang into my work bench and used a 3/4 x 24" black pipe for the riser then a 3/4 90 degree elbow then 3/4 x 18" black pipe. I used a 1 1/2 x 3/4 reducer into the end of the tee and then screwed it into the black pipe. My work bench is 36" off the ground and with the 24" black pipe riser it is 5 feet off the ground which is perfect height. If anyone would like a picture reply with your email address and I will send it. My description might sound confusing.

Very simple to build and a great idea that I've been searching for for years.

I am going to make one minor modification though. My galvanized pipe (18") came threaded at both ends. This was good since it provided a good fit in the "T". However when a bike is mounted in the fixture, the weight of the bike tends to rotate it to it's equilibrium point. This isn't always where I want it. I plan on drilling through the "T" and the pipe near the base of the "T" and pinning it with a suitable item like a nail. Since the threads of the pipe in the floor flange hold tightly this will keep the bike where I want it.

Thanks again.

Bob

Nice Job above. Here's my take on it. I made mine in a few hours. It is apparent that one uses their strengths and unique talents, combined with what they have available. I only spent about 7 bucks, because I had everything else I needed already.

Mine is a workbench mounted version...mounted just the right height to sit nearby.

see http://www.flickr.com/photos/8742284@N04/1164360890/

and read the descriptions below the picture collage.

MikeG

Either riding or Thinking of Riding... The madness of MTB, I love it!

Wonderfull project! I'll make it soon!
Many thanks!

x Ken: can you send me some image of your work, please, at blutorn(at)operamail.com ?

yep, gonna do it tonight.

I built it and works great. It holds my XC bikes good but my DH rig is a little heavy and rotates, I am going to put a pin through the T so it will not rotate. THANKS for the post, saved me about $100 or more.

Love the idea. I'm going to build one for the garage and put a base out by the hose for bike washing day.