I was thinking of building a workstand as my next project - the ones you can buy seem to fall into one of two categories - cheap and flimsy, or sturdy but expensive. I'm fairly sure I can manage cheap AND sturdy, based on this principle, using bits and pieces I have lying around:
The only thing I'm struggling with is the clamp; the more expensive ones clamp to the seat post, requiring a high clamping force. Various cheap ones have a horizontal clamp designed to clamp to the top tube - gravity does most of the work so only a light clamping force is required. I reckon I can fab the latter clamp, but not the former. The site which has the park tool stand pictured above shows the clamp being used in both orientations.
Given that this stand will be holding up a cheap ally hybrid and a midrange 80s 531 tourer, with no prospect of any fancy bikes in the forseeable future, is hanging my bikes from the top tube near the seat tube a problem? Or should I avoid?
Also, if anyone out there has a pro bike stand, would you be able to measure:
- the working height range of the clamp
- the length of the feet
- the reach from the vertical member to the centre of the clamp
I would be very grateful. In return, *if* I am successful, I will post drawings and DIY instructions at a later date.
The only thing I'm struggling with is the clamp; the more expensive ones clamp to the seat post, requiring a high clamping force. Various cheap ones have a horizontal clamp designed to clamp to the top tube - gravity does most of the work so only a light clamping force is required. I reckon I can fab the latter clamp, but not the former. The site which has the park tool stand pictured above shows the clamp being used in both orientations.
Given that this stand will be holding up a cheap ally hybrid and a midrange 80s 531 tourer, with no prospect of any fancy bikes in the forseeable future, is hanging my bikes from the top tube near the seat tube a problem? Or should I avoid?
Also, if anyone out there has a pro bike stand, would you be able to measure:
- the working height range of the clamp
- the length of the feet
- the reach from the vertical member to the centre of the clamp
I would be very grateful. In return, *if* I am successful, I will post drawings and DIY instructions at a later date.