A bicycle stand has a base, an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base to a top end, and a spindle engaging post that extends outwardly from the top end of the upright support structure, for engaging a spindle of a bicycle so that the bicycle stand supports the bicycle in an uprig
A bicycle stand has a base, an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base to a top end, and a spindle engaging post that extends outwardly from the top end of the upright support structure, for engaging a spindle of a bicycle so that the bicycle stand supports the bicycle in an upright position on a surface.
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1. A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle in an upright position on a surface by engaging a spindle in a crank-arm of the bicycle, the bicycle stand comprising: a base for supporting the bicycle stand on the surface, the base comprising a first arm, a second arm, and a connecting arm, wherein the
1. A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle in an upright position on a surface by engaging a spindle in a crank-arm of the bicycle, the bicycle stand comprising: a base for supporting the bicycle stand on the surface, the base comprising a first arm, a second arm, and a connecting arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are parallel to each other, and the connecting arm is perpendicular to the first arm and the second arm, all disposed on a same horizontal plane of the surface, to form a generally U-shape;an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base to a top end, wherein the upright support structure comprises a bottom limb, a top limb, and an upright limb, wherein the bottom limb and the top limb are generally parallel to the surface, and the upright limb is generally perpendicular to the surface, to form a generally U-shape;wherein a bottom end of the bottom limb of the upright support structure is connected to a middle of the connecting arm of the base, so that the bottom limb is between the first and second arms on the horizontal plane, and such that the base supports the upright support structure; anda spindle engaging post that extends outwardly from the top end of the upright support structure for engaging the spindle of the bicycle so that the bicycle stand supports the bicycle in the upright position on the surface. 2. The bicycle stand of claim 1, further comprising an outer sleeve slidably mounted on the spindle engaging post, the outer sleeve having an outer diameter that is sized to fit within the spindle of the bicycle. 3. The bicycle stand of claim 2, further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the outer sleeve on the spindle engaging post. 4. The bicycle stand of claim 1, further comprising an adaptor sleeve inserted into the top end of the upright support structure for accepting the spindle engaging post. 5. The bicycle stand of claim 4, wherein the adaptor sleeve is of tubular construction and includes an inner aperture and an outwardly extending flange. 6. The bicycle stand of claim 1, wherein the spindle engaging post has a diameter of between ⅜-¾ inch. 7. The bicycle stand of claim 1, wherein the upright support structure has a height of between 12-22 inches. 8. The bicycle stand of claim 1, wherein the upright support structure has a height of approximately or slightly more than either 12.5 inches, or 15 inches. 9. The bicycle stand of claim 1, further comprising an outer sleeve placed on the spindle engaging post for adapting the bicycle stand for use with different bicycles, the outer sleeve having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the spindle, and wherein the spindle engaging post is cylindrical in shape and has a hole, collinear with a diameter of the spindle engaging post, extending completely through the spindle engaging post, wherein the hole is located at a position on the spindle engaging post so as not to be covered by the outer sleeve when the outer sleeve is abutting the top end of the upright support structure. 10. The bicycle stand of claim 1, wherein the base is shaped such that when the bicycle is mounted upon the spindle engaging post, that the center of gravity of the bicycle is within an area between a front wheel of the bicycle, a rear wheel of the bicycle, and a point that is on the base. 11. The bicycle stand of claim 1, wherein the spindle engaging post has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is shaped to be inserted into the top end of the upright support structure.
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Gantois Johan (Polderstraat 22 8670 Oostduinkerke-Koksijde BEX), Bicycle repair stand.
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