Oldfeller2 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:Another stand with some good versatility is this one.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htmThe trick is to make the under-the-bike cross member long enough to stick out on both ends some and put eyebolts on the ends of it so you can tie your bike down to it so it can't tip over.
Another useful mod is to make the "pipe lever" out of 2x4 wood so it lays flush to the floor when the stand is in "up" position -- this makes a large support triangle to hold your bike steady.
Advantage to this one is quick use -- 10-15 seconds is all it takes to get your bike up in the air on either end (by kickstand for a front lift, under airbox for a rear lift).
This one doesn't require buying a hydraulic jack lift, either.
A pile of busted up used skids have the required wood in them so construction costs can approach the "free" range (still gotta buy glue and screws if you don't already have them).
Oldfeller
That one's been around a real long time, and I think it's already in the Tech section...
The advantages of "The Poor Man's Bike Stand" are that one wheel (either one) is fixed to the floor and you can physically raise the bike as high as you want on the other end. It also will even steady a dirt bike which is much higher off the floor. You aren't limited by the thickness of the boards you put together for the Nightrider stand.
Of course, I'm not marketing the thing, so it doesn't matter. People will use what they want and I just offered the idea. I don't use it all the time. Sometimes, I just use 3-4 pieces of 2 x 12 that I cut for another method if I want. It's all about having options in the garage.
But, can you do this with the Nightrider ?
Oh yeah, one thing that I forgot...the whole premise of my stand was that most home mechanics have a hydraulic floor jack. Most home mechanics also work on their cars. As I think I explained months ago, I built it because a jack alone is hard to use with a bike.
If you don't have or want a jack, you know your other option then....right?