12/19/2023 0 Comments Bike workshop names![]() Owing to his years a bike mechanic, Zach’s workspace is on the more advanced end of the spectrum, but still within reach of the average home mechanic. Spice rack bins make great containers for small bits like cable ferrules, and the magnetic backs keep them in place. If your walls and/or landlords allow, screwing the table into the wall studs behind it keeps everything very stable. If you don’t want to venture into woodworking, there are also kits available at most home improvement stores, such as the one shown above that is available from the Home Depot for $69.97. ![]() It is built with white melamine coated MDF panels for the surface, and self-tapping Spax screws, and it took about 2 hours to create. My bench shown above cost around $100, and is 8 feet long, since most of the material is sold in 8 foot sections. A simple bench made from 2x4s is sufficient for bike work, and reasonably affordable. About 100 square feet is sufficient, my particular area is 12ft wide by 9 feet deep.Ī good workbench is a great place to start. Cycling is a much more compact hobby than say, assembling a kit airplane, so a lot of space is not needed. Since my garage is sub-freezing for half the year, I use my basement for a shop. ![]() Most people will choose a garage or a basement, since those areas are better for getting dirty, and you probably store your bike there already. Having a space for your bike work is essential to keeping tools and bike parts in order, and keeping the rest of your life free from dirt and grease.
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