Bicycle Repair Stand

Hanging Bike Rack (For Use On 2” X 4” Rafters)

This bike repair rack is very inexpensive, easy to make.and can be used in most garages that have 2" X 4" rafters. It's easy to store and can handle any normal bicycle weight. The bicycle might move a little if you're trying to make major adjustments, but... Hey! What do you want for less than ten dollars?

Required Materials:

4 Everbilt Heavy duty Screw-in Bike Hooks 7/16” in x 8 1/2” (About $1.75 each at Home Depot)

Rubber Fuel Line Hose/Emission Control Hose 3/8” (2 Feet will cost about $3.50 at any good auto parts store) 

60” 1/2 inch Electrical conduit (About $1.75 at Home Depot)

Required Tools:

Tube Cutter or Hacksaw

Wire snips

Using the hacksaw or the tube cutter, cut the conduit into two 30” lengths.

Using a blade or knife cut the fuel line into four 1 1/2 - 2 inch lengths.

Insert the fuel line into the conduit, leaving a gap of about 1/4 inch from the end of the conduit.

Using the wire cutters, crimp the ends of the conduit. This is exteremely important because if the ends are not crimped, the hose and hooks will tend to slip out under pressure. There are tools to crimp conduit and if you have one, fine. If you don’t have a tool like that, wire cutters or maybe a pair of needle nose pliers will do the job.

Screw the Bike Hooks into each end of the conduit. To make the screws go in a little easier, you can lubricate the ends with oil, grease or dishwashing liquid.

When each Bike Hook is in place, your improvised rack is ready to be used.