So after years of making due without, for some reason today was the day I decided that life was no longer bearable without a bike stand. I was hoping to find/make something that wouldn’t take up any space when not in use, as I’d have to throw something away to make space to store something else. Cheap/free was also very attractive to me.
After spending some time cruising the internet in search of a good idea to steal borrow, I decided on this approach. The DIY solutions I found didn’t seem to meet my criteria above, so after putting this together, I thought I’d share in case this works for someone else.
In my case, I already had all the parts except for the flange, so it cost me about $5.
Design pros:
- The pipe unscrews from the stud-mounted flange after use, leaving almost no footprint
- The pipe/flange provide a strong, wobble free mount
- The pipe/clamps can be repurposed for a wide variety of other uses
Cons:
- The pipe clamps are a little expensive ($13) compared to other solutions
- A clamp that was curved would be better, although this holds just fine.
Alternatives
- Use a PVC T joint instead of a pipe clamp (cut in half, hinge, and latch). This is slightly cheaper and gives you a curved clamp. I suspect the hinges would pull out of the PVC over time.
- Use another pipe clamp, instead of the flange, to secure the pipe to a bench or other available object
The part list
(1) 3/4” flange
(1) 3/4” galvanized steel pipe, threaded both ends
(1) 3/4” pipe clamp
(1) 3” piece of polyethylene pipe insulation (cut from a 6’ piece)
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