PVC Bike Repair Stand

Step 7 Final Check

See that the bike sits upright & is fairly stable, resting on the supports. If not, you may need to adjust the supports somewhat by trimming them. You can alternately put foam weather stripping in the supports to help cushion. The foam may help the stability a bit.

If your bike is top-heavy, you may find that it is a little tippy in the workstand. This is especially true if you need to apply some force while working on the bike. If you remove the wheels, the center of gravity is higher & the bike is more tippy. I'm trying to find a way to lend more stability to the bike with some kind of attachment. Perhaps I'll add some more information later.

Comments

[jbalch]

Of course, with a little playground sand poured into the base you can correct the tippiness with ease. Granted, it makes it a little less portable but if that isn't a problem it would be an easy fix.

[ApolloMTB]

let me first say i like this design over some of the other ones i've seen but to make it more stable have you tried to use the clamp like this one I found to hold the frame?
http://www.yourmtb.com/story/build_your_own_bike_repair_stand_for_under_20
it might be safer to

and if you make the bottom bracket support more of a circle eg higher sides so its tighter around the bottom bracket you could then maybe use something to tie it down

just some suggestions

but i really like it good job i can see lots of potential in it
thankyou
matthew

[amdivoff]

your link is bad