Bike stand

[Gubbins]

Now I have become an owner of multiple E-bikes I have to consider storage. I have a typical new build small garage that has to house a car, lawn mower, rotovator, strimmer and 3 bikes as well as all the tools and stuff..
I have noticed in a few of members photos a small stand thar gripps the front wheel but can't find them on line. A double bike stand is no good due to height restrictions and just leaning against each other isn't right either.
Solution needs to be inexpensive

 

[robdon]

Hang it from the roof beams, using a bike pulley, only about £15.00 on ebay.
you will probably have to take the battery off for the weight

 

[Gubbins]

Don't have roof beams it's a plastered ceiling that's less than 7ft high. I have my road bike on such a pully but it barely leaves room to park one underneath with the up bikes tyres rubbing on bellow bikes bars. I have seen some simple wheel grippers but don't know where..

 

[Leccy]

I have this

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/mottez-3-bike-floor-rack

Works really well for me.


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[Gubbins]

I have this

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/mottez-3-bike-floor-rack

Works really well for me.


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Will go check it out.

 

[EddiePJ]

Did you mean one of these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BN2CRYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have a couple of them, and they work very well.

 

[Gubbins]

Did you mean one of these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BN2CRYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have a couple of them, and they work very well.

Yep that's what I have seen. And are they stable with an e-mtb on it?

 

[EddiePJ]

100% stable.

I also use them for when transporting the bike in the back of the van. I just locate the rear wheel as above, then put a strap horizontally from the from the front end, and the job is done.

This company also supply some superb bike stands. http://store.albabici.com/c/bicisupport_displays-stands



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[Gringo]

I use one of these for cleaning & chain oiling etc. The only down side is the one I brought was just toutcing my 29" tyre so I had to tweek it a little to get my wheel to rotate.
Cheap as sliced & fried potatos
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Maintenance-Stand-Bicycle-Cycle-Work-Repair-Floor-Storage-Display-Rack-New/371268650973?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35391&meid=69293a6bfb104505bf48e0caee3f20d4&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=371600135590

 

[Gubbins]

That's not really what I am looking for..
I have a small area at the back of the car for the 2 e bikes and the road bike up on the pulley over the garden stuff and you know what its like when you lean them up.. one day they are going to fall over. Ideally a wheel rack I can just push them into without any messing about, possibly bolted to the floor...
Leccy and Eddie have offered two really good suggestions which I will look into.. Mindst you.. t'other bike isn't back yet!!!

 

[damian]

I use one of these for cleaning & chain oiling etc. The only down side is the one I brought was just toutcing my 29" tyre so I had to tweek it a little to get my wheel to rotate.
Cheap as sliced & fried potatos
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Maintenance-Stand-Bicycle-Cycle-Work-Repair-Floor-Storage-Display-Rack-New/371268650973?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35391&meid=69293a6bfb104505bf48e0caee3f20d4&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=371600135590

I can't see on my phone - how does the bike sit on it, or does it screw on to the bike?

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[Gringo]

I can't see on my phone - how does the bike sit on it, or does it screw on to the bike?

The frame is slightly springy and the screw parts on the stand are hollow plastic, you pull the two screws apart just enough and they sit over the axle nuts or in my case the QR leaver and nut.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The Aldi bike hoists are really good. I find them better than a stand for maintenance. they had them in my local Aldi yesterday. Price often changes from £10 down to £5.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/aldi-bike-lift-pulley-system-only-4-717675

 

[Lancslass]

We use this type of thing:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Bike-Safe-Stand-for-Ground-and-Wall-Mounting-Secure-Cycling-Ramp-/181980362468?hash=item2a5edff6e4:g:v40AAOSw5dNWiYOS
They can attach to the wall or the floor and have worked well for us (we have attached them to the garage wall).

 

[Gubbins]

We use this type of thing:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Bike-Safe-Stand-for-Ground-and-Wall-Mounting-Secure-Cycling-Ramp-/181980362468?hash=item2a5edff6e4:g:v40AAOSw5dNWiYOS
They can attach to the wall or the floor and have worked well for us (we have attached them to the garage wall).

I was moving towards the 3 bike version of this even though it's for 2 bikes. Do you have problems with them being close together or do you top and tail them?

 

[D C]

The one Eddie uses would definitely get my vote. just google bike stand wheel benders!
Dave.

 

[Gubbins]

The one Eddie uses would definitely get my vote. just google bike stand wheel benders!
Dave.

Looks OK but space is limited.
It's a small garage that has to contain 3 bikes, all my tools, rotovator, mower, ladders, other garden equipment and a car so was looking for space saving ideas. Ceiling is low so can't go up enough to double stack. I have already put a small dent in the cat when the bike repair stand fell over so am thinking of the b&q offering that will bolt to the wall leaving the floor space clear so nothing to trip over .

 

[EddiePJ]

The stands are only 390mm wide outside to outside, and by facing bikes the opposite way around to each other, or by staggering the stands, the bikes can stored pretty much touching each other, so taking up next to no space.

You would also have the advantage of being able to take the stand outside to use for when washing the bike down. No leaning against walls, you can work from bot sides.

Stands such as the one that Lanclass has linked to, which are fine, can be pretty unstable when used in conjunction with a mountain bike. On the versions that I have seen tried, the tyre profile and sizing doesn't work that well. Either the tyres won't fit in properly, or aren't held rigid enough as the stands are neither deep enough, or tall enough.

 

[Gubbins]

The stands are only 390mm wide outside to outside, and by facing bikes the opposite way around to each other, or by staggering the stands, the bikes can stored pretty much touching each other, so taking up next to no space.

You would also have the advantage of being able to take the stand outside to use for when washing the bike down. No leaning against walls, you can work from bot sides.

Stands such as the one that Lanclass has linked to, which are fine, can be pretty unstable when used in conjunction with a mountain bike. On the versions that I have seen tried, the tyre profile and sizing doesn't work that well. Either the tyres won't fit in properly, or aren't held rigid enough as the stands are neither deep enough, or tall enough.

By googling bike stand wheel benders I was shown loads of different ones, nothing specific that I thought might suit my purposes. Still thinking about halfords and intend to go down with my bike and try one..

 

[Lancslass]

I was moving towards the 3 bike version of this even though it's for 2 bikes. Do you have problems with them being close together or do you top and tail them?

Sorry not to get back until now, must have forgotten to tick the notification box!
Yes, we do top and tail them. Hubby puts the bikes back to bed but he has no problems with the stand, the 3 bike version should work OK as well, just top and tail and top them!!