Bike floor stand recommendations ?

[funkylyn]

Im looking for an outside multiple bike stand, must be strong and up to the job.
can anyone recommend one ?

I would think minimum of 4 bikes, maybe 6.

Ive looked at several but some seem too close together to fit the number of bikes they are made for and others you arent able to fix to the ground.

Any ideas ? Or would I be better to get one made specially ?

Lynda

 

[hopper_rider]

Just seen this and its modular

Unsure how secure it could be though
Coopers of Stortford Safe and Secure Bicycle Stand from Coopers of Stortford

 

[funkylyn]

Thanks hopper but as its modular I dont think its going to be up to the job in multiples of maybe 6.
I need something heavier, stronger, for outside.

Lynda

 

[danfoto]

Any ideas ? Or would I be better to get one made specially ?

Erm ... how about sweet-talking your local college or whatever it is that they have nowadays for technically-minded young persons and seeing how they feel about a real-world design-and build exercise?

Alternatively, assuming that functionality's more important to you than aesthetics, anybody who's handy with a welding set should be able to knock you up something which will do the job for not a lot of money ...

 

[funkylyn]

Erm ... how about sweet-talking your local college or whatever it is that they have nowadays for technically-minded young persons and seeing how they feel about a real-world design-and build exercise?

Alternatively, assuming that functionality's more important to you than aesthetics, anybody who's handy with a welding set should be able to knock you up something which will do the job for not a lot of money ...

Hmmm....what I need is a very handy man......Im beginning to realise they arent just useful for removing frightening spiders......

Lynda

 

[Alan Quay]

How about a bunch of these, screwed to a wall or floor?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251319232483

 

[funkylyn]

How about a bunch of these, screwed to a wall or floor?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251319232483

Thanks Mike,yes that looks quite strong .... but I dont want to have to drill that many holes in concrete if I want 6, its going to take me all my time to drill a couple

Lynda

 

[Clockwise]

If you know someone good with cement then I would go the bollard route. This style are my personal favourite.

If you are going the diy route then I would get an old scaffold pole and rent out a pipe bender, bend it however you want, pour concrete into the middle if you want it more heavy.

Hydraulic Pipe Bender 1/2in-2in, Pipe Bender - 7432011598 - erento.co.uk

I would be careful when shopping for one, many stands/racks are intended for indoor use so weather badly or just aren't strong enough.

 

[hopper_rider]

Some ideas here
Probably not the cheapest though

Experts in indoor and outdoor cycle parking, cycle stands, bike racks, bike lockers, bike shelters, bike pumps and home bike storage.

 

[funkylyn]

I certainly think DIY with scaffold poles would be the strongest, and hoppers link leads to some funky ideas but probably a bit OTT for what I need !

I think I will just buy the strongest I can find, ready made, off ebay or amazon, and see how they last for now.
Thanks everyone

Lynda

 

[Scimitar]

This is one of the best bicycle stands I've seen.

 

[peerjay56]

This is one of the best bicycle stands I've seen.
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I understand that the saddle can get stuck though...