Home made Bike repair stand

[Supratada]

I had a few odds and sods knocking about in the workshop / man-zone, so I thought I'd fabricate a home made bench top clamp.

Concept sketch (not on a fag packet)

 

[Lysander]

Chunkehhhh..........

Looks awright, that does, plenty heavy duty.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Thats awesome!!

 

[Supratada]

Only problem is the thing is so front heavy it won't stand on the floor on its own, so I need to find somewhere to store it in the man-cave.

 

[jamabikes]

Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it

 

[REKIBorter]

Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it

Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it

Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.

Unless you are a complete muppet and tighten the clamp like a gorilla I can't see how you can damage your top tube. My Park stand has lovely soft jaws that you barely need to tighten to grip a bike solidly.

 

[jamabikes]

Please dont clamp bikes on the top tube. Makes me feel all funny thinking about it

Yes, I agree. Should be clamped by the seatpost all of the time. If you are worried about damaging your fancy seatpost get a cheapie one to use for holding the bike when in the stand.

Unless you are a complete muppet and tighten the clamp like a gorilla I can't see how you can damage your top tube. My Park stand has lovely soft jaws that you barely need to tighten to grip a bike solidly.

what about when you put 40nm through a crank bolt? the forces are put straight through to the clamp. i have seen enough crimped/dented/burst top tubes in my time to make ya knees wobble

 

[nutcase-retro]

I like IT.

 

[Supratada]

I can't believe 40Nm would ruin a top tube unless the bike was made of Kit-Kat wrappers. I don't doubt you've seen it happen, but 40Nm is no force at all. The maximum opening force for the edge of a door is only 20Nm, as laid down by the DDA, and a gust of wind can open that.