Thanks for a great video Fernando! Through clear instruction, common materials and simple but stable design, It looks like one of the better builds out there! Thanks for this and the tour of your pain cave ... Love the photos!!! Rrrrrride on!
Wow! Exactly what the Dr. ordered. Just bought my smart trainer and will be building this rocker plate this weekend!!!!! Looking forward to ride on! GREAT JOB with your presentation...
hi Fernando your idea is brilliant! thank you so much for sharing. Where did you buy the 2 angle metal angle rods and how did you anchor the trainer to the board i mean how did you secure the strap to hold the trainer, please advise thanks.
Great work! I'm basing mine off of your video. Can you describe how you used the angle brackets for support? Are they overlapping each other and the 2 bolts on each side go through the pipe and the brackets? Thanks!!
Thank you Stotland! The 1" aluminium pipe is 21" long bolted under 24" long 3/4" plywood top platform and reinforced on each side with 3/4"metal corner brackets screwed only to the platform. The two 3/4" L-shape aluminium rods are 14" long screwed on top of a 4" wide piece of 3/4" plywood on top of the 16" long 3/4" plywood bottom platform. The pipe is centered and the two L-shape angle rods are centered in between the pipe and just slightly loose enough for for the pipe to roll and tip the top platform side to side like a seesaw. What keeps it from sliding forwards and backwards it is the bolts on the tube measured just outside of the 16" long bottom platform. These measurements are custom-built to the trainer viewed on the video. Measure the trainer you have and give 2" more of platform support all around. Good luck on your project!
Hi Fernando, looks a great piece of kit, I'm going to have a go at building one. I have a couple of questions though. The 2 metal angle rods appear to be cut at an angle, Is there a specific reason for this? Have you used 4 corner brace, 2 at either end? It looks like you've put timber at the front and back of the top plate, is it the same ply? is it just for rigidity? Thanks
Hi Duncan, instead of straight square cut the 2 angle rods where cut at 45* angle for safety reason of handling. Yes I used 4 corner brace, 2 on each side. And yes I cut 2 pieces of 5/8" x 1.5" plywood glued and a fews screws for the front and back for rigidity preventing the platform to warp or bend. FIY I used rubber straps on the trainer to brace it on the platform preventing it from tilting for extra security. Hey good luck!
Does the metal pipe has a tendency to move to the front or the back after a long period? Do you use stopper? And what space do you leave between the long angle to prevent the pipe from rubbing on them and make noise?
Yes I use a stopper, the bolt & nut which goes threw the pipe is long enough to prevent sliding. The space between the pipe is thickness of a business card on each side of the pipe.
Thank you Mike! The aluminium pipe is 21" long bolted under 24" long 3/4" plywood top platform and reinforced on each side with metal corner brackets. The two L-shape aluminium rods are 14" long screwed on top of a 4" wide piece of 3/4" plywood on top of the 16" long 3/4" plywood bottom platform. The pipe is centered and the two L-shape angle rods are centered in between the pipe and just slightly loose enough for for the pipe to roll and tip the top platform side to side like a seesaw. What keeps it from sliding forwards and backwards it is the bolts on the tube measured just outside of the 16" long bottom platform.
With 3/4" plywood and 3 tennis ball on each side I'm positive it's sufficient for the weight. If you find when riding to much swing then I would add another 2 tennis balls on each side towards half way towards the middle of the platform. You can find examples of this on TH-cam where they spread 5 to 6 the tennis balls on each side.
Nice! Thanks for sharing Fernando. Have you experienced with different number of tennis balls? Curious why you used 3x3 and not 2 on each side. I am using the Wahoo Kickr, carbon road bike and I am about 153 lbs (70kg). Cheers!
Vu Nguyen so yes I did try different tennis balls and that is why I recommend the low brand being softer. Now I'm using 2 balls on each side but in the future when I switch to a smart trainer it will be heavier and at that moment will put back the other 2 balls. Thank you for watching 😁
Thanks for a great video Fernando! Through clear instruction, common materials and simple but stable design, It looks like one of the better builds out there! Thanks for this and the tour of your pain cave ... Love the photos!!! Rrrrrride on!
Thank you and Ride on!
Wow! Exactly what the Dr. ordered. Just bought my smart trainer and will be building this rocker plate this weekend!!!!! Looking forward to ride on! GREAT JOB with your presentation...
Hey good luck in your project build! A smart trainer is larger in size so you have to build a wider platform.
WoW Fernando. Incroyable comme idée. Le rouleau fait tellement de bruit que je ne l’utilise plus
Nice and simple project Fernando plus easy to store. Start on mine next week.
Thank you for the compliment and wish well on the project, you'll see it's much more enjoyable experience riding indoor.
Thank you!
hi Fernando your idea is brilliant! thank you so much for sharing. Where did you buy the 2 angle metal angle rods and how did you anchor the trainer to the board i mean how did you secure the strap to hold the trainer, please advise thanks.
Brilliant mate! Think I'll be building one for myself :)
Thank you and it's a fun DIY project to do, you won't regret it!
I really enjoy your video, thank you Fernando
Thank you for the compliment!
Very nice design. Did you use Velcro to hold the tennis balls in place?
No velcro needed with the drill holes.
Great work! I'm basing mine off of your video. Can you describe how you used the angle brackets for support? Are they overlapping each other and the 2 bolts on each side go through the pipe and the brackets? Thanks!!
Thank you Stotland! The 1" aluminium pipe is 21" long bolted under 24" long 3/4" plywood top platform and reinforced on each side with 3/4"metal corner brackets screwed only to the platform. The two 3/4" L-shape aluminium rods are 14" long screwed on top of a 4" wide piece of 3/4" plywood on top of the 16" long 3/4" plywood bottom platform. The pipe is centered and the two L-shape angle rods are centered in between the pipe and just slightly loose enough for for the pipe to roll and tip the top platform side to side like a seesaw. What keeps it from sliding forwards and backwards it is the bolts on the tube measured just outside of the 16" long bottom platform. These measurements are custom-built to the trainer viewed on the video. Measure the trainer you have and give 2" more of platform support all around. Good luck on your project!
Great video! Thanks for sharing Fernando :)
Thank you!
Hi Fernando, looks a great piece of kit, I'm going to have a go at building one. I have a couple of questions though.
The 2 metal angle rods appear to be cut at an angle, Is there a specific reason for this?
Have you used 4 corner brace, 2 at either end?
It looks like you've put timber at the front and back of the top plate, is it the same ply? is it just for rigidity?
Thanks
Hi Duncan, instead of straight square cut the 2 angle rods where cut at 45* angle for safety reason of handling.
Yes I used 4 corner brace, 2 on each side. And yes I cut 2 pieces of 5/8" x 1.5" plywood glued and a fews screws for the front and back for rigidity preventing the platform to warp or bend. FIY I used rubber straps on the trainer to brace it on the platform preventing it from tilting for extra security. Hey good luck!
Thanks for quick reply, got my pipe and angle iron sorted on Ebay. :-)
Brilliant mate! Thank you🙏🏾
Does the metal pipe has a tendency to move to the front or the back after a long period? Do you use stopper? And what space do you leave between the long angle to prevent the pipe from rubbing on them and make noise?
Yes I use a stopper, the bolt & nut which goes threw the pipe is long enough to prevent sliding. The space between the pipe is thickness of a business card on each side of the pipe.
Great design, can you better explain the materials used for the center channel?
Thank you Mike! The aluminium pipe is 21" long bolted under 24" long 3/4" plywood top platform and reinforced on each side with metal corner brackets. The two L-shape aluminium rods are 14" long screwed on top of a 4" wide piece of 3/4" plywood on top of the 16" long 3/4" plywood bottom platform. The pipe is centered and the two L-shape angle rods are centered in between the pipe and just slightly loose enough for for the pipe to roll and tip the top platform side to side like a seesaw. What keeps it from sliding forwards and backwards it is the bolts on the tube measured just outside of the 16" long bottom platform.
Fernando Gazzola, Thank you I understand. Do you think this design will support the weight of a Wahoo Kickr?
With 3/4" plywood and 3 tennis ball on each side I'm positive it's sufficient for the weight. If you find when riding to much swing then I would add another 2 tennis balls on each side towards half way towards the middle of the platform. You can find examples of this on TH-cam where they spread 5 to 6 the tennis balls on each side.
Great job! Are you fastening the trainer to the top plate at all??
Yes, I'm using 2 rubber straps for preventing the trainer tipping over.
Nice! Thanks for sharing Fernando. Have you experienced with different number of tennis balls? Curious why you used 3x3 and not 2 on each side. I am using the Wahoo Kickr, carbon road bike and I am about 153 lbs (70kg). Cheers!
Vu Nguyen so yes I did try different tennis balls and that is why I recommend the low brand being softer. Now I'm using 2 balls on each side but in the future when I switch to a smart trainer it will be heavier and at that moment will put back the other 2 balls. Thank you for watching 😁
AWESOME!!!!!!!
What is the wire coming out of central vac wall plate?
Cable wire if i want to watch tv
NICE!
Thank you!
It doesn't work well out of the saddle.