Bike Repair Stands

David L. Johnson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 17:18:38 +0000, Cat Dailey wrote:


My only concern with this particular rig is that it looks like it has
less flexibility than the "normal" reapair stands.


Why less flexibility?


With even my not-so great Park stand, I can easily rotate the bike upside
down while it is clamped, to get at the cable guides (to lube them) or to
clean under there. Quite a useful feature.


If I spend $100-$175 for a stand, I suspect that I will get one that has
a rotational head.

Thanks, again

Ed

TekBuf wrote:

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I bought the Ultimate Consumer Stand USB-70B about two weeks ago. It
may very well be the best bicycle tool/accessory I will ever buy. I
went to my LBS (www.lickbike.com) to buy a Park and they talked me
into buying the Ultimate. It is sturdy, gives me 360 rotation, has a
70" height max, and has a folding/telescoping design that makes it
great for getting it out of the way when needed. The clamps are
great. I did trip over a tripod leg once. This happened the first day
I got it. I am now aware of the legs and it has not happened since.
I also tipped it over once. Both of these instances made me aware of
the tripod design and how to use it to minimize or eliminate those
issues. When the bike (with wheels) is held by the seat post at 180
degrees (vertical bike) I just insure that one leg is at that side to
support the weight. When I remove the wheels, which is often, I can
do anything I want in any direction without minding the tripod
position. The rotation clamp screw may seem weak at first, but it
isn't. The clamp rotation screw is very large and round for a good
torquing. It does require some serious torquing when I put the bike
in some positions such as vertical or at a 3/4 angle. And then only
with the wheels on. I have two bikes, one is a relatively light
weight GF Fast City hybrid. The other is an old GF Joshua X0. This
is the bike I work on the most. It is dual suspension with really fat
wheels. It gets heavy. The stand is a cake walk for the hybrid. It
really has no problems with the Joshua either. I just have to be more
mindful. Oh yeah, it only cost me $110! Check it out people, you
will not regret it. Check out www.mtbreview.com for some reviews on
stands.

I was beginning to think that no one had one of these. BTW, I am not a
clutz, so would tend not to either tip over or trip over any of these
stands (L-shaped or tripod). But the tripod base seems like it would be
more stable.

OFF TOPIC -- Thanks for the lickbike ref. They sell the "original
Speedlink (chain masterlink). This is the first place that I have seen
that really sells the thing. I thought that Speedlink (the original
company) was not making them anymore, and that the SRAM link was the
licensed equivalent of the same thing. I have been looking for one
locally, but no one carries the 7-speed. Now, I'll get the Speedlink,
(and maybe a bike stand).
END - OFF TOPIC

Thanks - Ed

In article ,
Ron Hardin writes:
Tom Keats wrote:
I wanna find me a "6-day" stand.

I recently saw what I think was one
on TV, about triathlon stuff.

All it does is raise the rear wheel. That's all I
want. I can do the rest with an adjustable stool &
a trouble-light.

Here y'go, $9.99 (I paid $14.99 for mine)
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...ype=&estoreid=

Thanx for the link. I've got a heavy base & pedestal from a
Chinese resaurant table that I've been figuring on using to
make a repair stand; the Nashbar thingie gives me some ideas.

The original item I was thinking of is a bilateral A-frame
affair that supports the rear wheel apparently by the axle.
Small enough to kick under a workbench and out of the way.


cheers,
Tom


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