Comments on: Instructables - Build a Repair Stand http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:06:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michael Jones http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-166693 Michael Jones Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:49:48 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-166693 I bought the parts for this 15 minutes ago, and decided to go up one notch to 3/4". I know this was written a while back, (so there will be some price inflation) but just so you know, as of September 2008, the parts to make this, (from Lowe's) was about $60. However, I bought 2 different clamps (a 2" and a 3"), and I bought two types of hose clamps, to see what worked better. I also bought black pipe, which is cheaper than galvanized pipe. Holy Crap! I hope it works good! I will be putting this together tonight. I bought the parts for this 15 minutes ago, and decided to go up one notch to 3/4″. I know this was written a while back, (so there will be some price inflation) but just so you know, as of September 2008, the parts to make this, (from Lowe’s) was about $60.

However, I bought 2 different clamps (a 2″ and a 3″), and I bought two types of hose clamps, to see what worked better. I also bought black pipe, which is cheaper than galvanized pipe.

Holy Crap! I hope it works good! I will be putting this together tonight.

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135139 Quinn Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:08:35 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135139 right now I am getting by with a Topeak floor-to-ceiling rack, also I just got a trainer today right now I am getting by with a Topeak floor-to-ceiling rack, also I just got a trainer today

]]> By: Kerbouchaud http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135138 Kerbouchaud Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:53:27 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135138 My cheapie repair stand is actually the bike rack that I put on the back of my car. I've bolted a piece of angle iron to the wall in my garage with a couple of washers between the steel and the wall to act as a stand-off. then I just hang the straps on the steel just like I would on my car and viola' instant bike rack. My cheapie repair stand is actually the bike rack that I put on the back of my car. I’ve bolted a piece of angle iron to the wall in my garage with a couple of washers between the steel and the wall to act as a stand-off. then I just hang the straps on the steel just like I would on my car and viola’ instant bike rack.

]]> By: Chicagoland Commuter http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135087 Chicagoland Commuter Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:30:36 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135087 1/2" pipe would hold your 30 pound bike, but your ability to really apply any leverage while repairing your bike will be limited because the 1/2" pipe might bounce a little. To avoid this bouncing problem, I suggest using 3/4" pipe. It may be slightly more expensive, but you will much when you strap down your heavier bike. 1/2″ pipe would hold your 30 pound bike, but your ability to really apply any leverage while repairing your bike will be limited because the 1/2″ pipe might bounce a little.

To avoid this bouncing problem, I suggest using 3/4″ pipe. It may be slightly more expensive, but you will much when you strap down your heavier bike.

]]> By: SlowerThenSnot http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135061 SlowerThenSnot Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:06:09 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135061 Very nice! Gonna have to build one like that Very nice!

Gonna have to build one like that

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135011 Quinn Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:01:56 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-135011 How heavy of a bike can this hold? I see the bike pictured, but my heaviest bike is in the low 30s How heavy of a bike can this hold?
I see the bike pictured, but my heaviest bike is in the low 30s

]]> By: Levi http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-134821 Levi Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:44:20 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-134821 That's about as close to a Park stand as you can get when building your own! That’s about as close to a Park stand as you can get when building your own!

]]> By: ryan http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-134815 ryan Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:29:42 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/03/instructables-build-a-repair-stand/#comment-134815 this is awesome...I love instructables this is awesome…I love instructables

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