Ie using something like the kreitler Fork Stand (here which is really for rollers), but replaces the front wheel completely.
For me it would allow me to get closer to the table that my computer and fan etc is on, so I can control them more easily from the bike (essential in a race!)
Any thoughts?
How about something like this, instead: Amazon.com
It even costs less than that fork stand.
Thats probably a better idea 
Anyone successfully use a normal laptop stand (£25), instead of a “proper” one that costs £80+??
Some used a music stand for sheet music.
Those specific tables are height adjustable, have 2x bottle holders and cut outs to support a tablet. Depending on where you are, Wiggle do them in the UK. Wahoo also does their own, near identical stand, but it costs ÂŁ200 or thereabout.
I just use a music stand, which was really inexpensive. But I also run Apple TV, so I just use the music stand for my tablet running the Companion app.
I built my own with a couple 2x4’s, plywood, and two shelf brackets from Lowes. I spent less than $20.
Do it yourself! You need 4 meters of aluminum square tube 2.5 cm and about 20 screws and nuts of different lengths. The cost for this is around 50 euros. Good luck with the assembly!
Genius in it’s simplicity and dual functionality.
If only I had DIY skills that wouldn’t end in cutting a finger off.
Resurrecting an old post… because I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the same thing. If I dedicate a bicycle to being a trainer bike, having an actual front wheel is a bit of a pain in that the front tire keeps going flat. That, and a front wheel sticks-out ahead of the bike for no good reason. Other than the “fork” on the Zwift Ride, I’m surprised no one has made an adjustable front wheel replacement for indoor training yet.
Some considerations.
Originally steering options for Zwift were relegated to the Sterzo which requires your bars to rotate. More updated and functional options are things like the Rizer which you can remove the front wheel for. You can also steer now with the Click v2 controllers though, so if you’re doing virtual hookup, that can substitute.
Also, some people actually use their IRL bike on their trainers. Removing/installing the front wheel is just another step then required. I do understand though that some people do dedicated bikes for Zwifting.
Finally, there are those tables as mentioned that angle forward and can be put up at a height above your handlebars if you find that necessary. If you’re doing a large TV mounted on a wall in front of you, a wheel’s added distance isn’t really an issue. If you’re doing a portable display as pictured in above posts, there are IMO better solutions than in the photo.
This is with an 18” portable monitor, though a 22” would also have easily fit. The grooves in the front of the table top can hold your phone or a tablet to run CA. You have a keyboard, and a Mac mini will likely perform better than most laptops and tablets.
I already have a trainer desk like the one shown in the above post, but I’m considering buy a frameset and using it as my dedicated trainer bike. As such, I don’t want to also have to buy a wheel set just to keep the front of the bike off the ground, especially since I have a direct-drive trainer (i.e., no rear wheel). If I’m going to spend money on something to prop-up the front of the bike, I’d rather it didn’t have a tire.
There aren’t any complete commercial solutions that I’m aware of, but I’ve seen a few DIY examples. Get a front fork mount and attach it to an appropriately sized block of wood.
I would add in a stable base as well, just to be sure, since the handlebars will still turn, unlike the Zwift Ride.
I’m of a mind that you maybe want some give in the handlebar turning if that could be achieved. I think it would seem to be a more natural feel than a locked position when doing a hard effort.
I’ve built a number of trainer bikes for myself and friends. No brakes. Locked up headset so the forks didn’t turn. If you hafta run a front wheel, a solid wheelchair tire will work great and never go flat.
The Kreitler stand is still available: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/kreitler-kompetitor-forkstand
And Garmin/Tacx has this one: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/garmin-tacx-bike-support-rollers
I used a Wahoo Climb to replace the front wheel for awhile before getting my Kickr Bike. The big advantage for the Climb was the ability to raise it up manually to create a more upright position for my spousal unit. I just had to build her bike around the 5 inch higher front axle position. Worked great.
