Show us your home built bike stands!

[DJ Bill]

I am looking to build some basic bike work stands and maybe display only stands using a collection of old wheels and tubing I have ......I'd be interested in seeing how you guys attached the bike to your home built stands.

I'm thinking a concrete filled auto wheel, a vertical pipe welded to it and bent to keep it out of the way of the pedals, then, at the top a 90 degree bend or fabrication and either two padded and spaced out hooks or some sort of clamp arrangement.....Possibly the concrete in the car wheel might be replaced with sandbags so it is easier to move.

I have a nice Park stand for my own use but would like a few more stands to hang the bikes from in the house and also possibly make a couple to sell at the flea market. I've got access to welder, torch, saws, etc.

Thanks!

 

[aratman]

I just build a stand and for the clamp I used Harbor Freight welding c-clamp vice grips and a 2 inch pieces of angle iron welded on. like this http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2012/12/collapsible-bike-repair-stand.html

 

[DJ Bill]

Nice idea , especially liked his rotational adjustment, although I think I'd use a larger tube and set screw so it would be easier to tighten securely. Thanks!!

 

[aratman]

I tried a set screw with no luck. Ended up just drilling a hole all the way through in two spots. can be vertical or horizontal. I am sure I will use it as a seat post clamp 90% of the time anyhow.