How to Make a Stationary Bike Stand

You can make a solid, stationary bike stand that can hold up any bike by using an automotive rim without the tire and a large woodworkers clamp with rubber jaws to protect your bike's finish. By utilizing a rim for a counterbalance, your bike stand becomes very stationary. The weight of the rim stabilizes your bike and makes the stand a seemingly permanent addition to your garage or workshop. You can build the stand in less than one hour.

Things You'll Need

  • One 3/4-by-3/4 inch 90-degree elbow
  • One 48-inch steel pipe, 3/4-inch diameter, threaded on one end
  • One 18-inch steel pipe, 3/4 inch diameter, threaded on one end
  • One steel radiator clamp, 1 inch
  • One 12-inch woodworkers clamp with rubber jaws
  • Nut driver, 3/8 inch
  • Arc welder
  • One 1/4-by-6-by-6 steel plate
  • Used steel automotive rim (wheel)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Screw the elbow onto the end of the 48-inch pipe using your hands. Screw the 18-inch pipe to the other end of the elbow.

    • 2

      Slide the radiator clamp over the end of the 18-inch pipe. Slide one handle of the woodworkers clamp between the radiator clamp and the pipe. Tighten the radiator clamp slightly with a 3/8-inch nut driver.

    • 3

      Center and weld the 48-inch pipe with elbow, 18-inch pipe and clamp assembly to the steel plate. The pipe should be standing vertically from the center of the plate.

    • 4

      Stand the assembly in the center of the wheel. Weld the plate to the wheel.

    • 5

      Grab the woodworkers clamp on top. Turn it with your fingers until the clamp is horizontal on top of the 18-inch pipe. Tighten the radiator clamp with a 3/8-inch nut driver to secure the clamp to the pipe.