My homemade bike bench

[COP TZR]

Age is creeping up on me, and my joints can't handle kneeling and crawling on my concrete floor while wrenching on my bike.  So with a little bit of ingenuity, lumber and screws, I built myself a bike bench.  Total height with the casters is about 20" tall, and its 26" wide.  Perfect to service the lower parts while sitting on a short stool, and easy to work on the top controls while standing up.  Swivel locking casters are recommended if you want to build one.  Total cost about $50

[joshuajcrouch]

Any pictures?  I am curious to see what it looks like.

[COP TZR]

Any pictures?  I am curious to see what it looks like.

pics are posted. Don't they work?

[Dirty Duc]

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[COP TZR]

fixed. Sorry about that.

[cyberswine]

Nice job.  What do you use for a ramp, stop ramp/bench movement etc. when loading?

[malamikigo]

Yea, how do you get it up there?  Also curious. 

[COP TZR]

Nice job.  What do you use for a ramp, stop ramp/bench movement etc. when loading?

I use an 8' long 2x8" plank with a ramp end bolted to the end of it, and just push it up.   I wouldnt make the bench any taller than 20~22" high, because the incline for rolling the bike up will get more difficult.

[nickshelby500kr]

fantastic

you should post up some dimensions if youre feeling froggy for us who are inclined to build ourselves

[COP TZR]

fantastic

you should post up some dimensions if youre feeling froggy for us who are inclined to build ourselves

its pretty straightforward.

I used 8 pieces of 2x4" x 8' lumber
1 sheet of 4'x8' 3/4" plywood
4  3" locking swivel casters rated for 125lbs each
4" screws for framing
1.5" screws for securing the plywood top

[COP TZR]

The table legs are 16" tall
the table top is 26" wide by 82" long

frame out the top to those dimensions. Place bracing at approx. 16" on center
frame out the bottom shelf to be on the "inside" of the table legs and your leftover half of the plywood can be cut to size and installed below as a parts shelf.

Add some diagonal bracing on the legs to the top frame.  Screw or bolt on your casters and your good to go!

A wheel chock and eyelet hooks can be added if you like and maybe some grip tape to make it really fancy.

Oh and dont forget the beer while your building it! 

[1.21GW]

Oh and dont forget the beer while your building it! 

Looks 99% done.  Just needs integrated cup holder.

[COP TZR]

Looks 99% done.  Just needs integrated cup holder.

Not to worry, I've got a beer fridge in the garage 

[Pedro-bot]

Fantastic job! 

[acto]

Good job brother. Looks perfect. ðŸ'ðŸ'ðŸ'