Bike Repair Stand Using a Pallet

This is how to make your own bike repair stand for under $40.

1. Wood pallet

2. 1 in. threaded floor flange

3. 3/4 x 12 in. steel threaded pipe

4. 1 x 48 in. threaded pipe

5. 1 x 3/4 in. reducer elbow

6. 3/4 in. pipe clamp or pony clamp

7. A handful of screws

8. 5-minute epoxy

9. A short length of 1x2 but it doesn't really matter nearly any dimensions will work

Screw your flange down to the pallet. Mount in the middle of one of the outer boards.

Assemble this upsidedown L out of the pipe. Make sure to tighten all the pipe as much as possible so your stand will be more secure.

Cut the 1 x 2 board in two 2.5 in sections. Then clamp them together and drill a hole ( the size will depend on the diameter of your bike's seat-post) through them. Once you've drilled your hole, epoxy one side of you clamp to one piece of wood and do the same with the other.

Slide the jockeying part of the clamp on, then screw the outer tightening part on.