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Location: Central Florida
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Bikes: 1993 Fat Chance Wicked Lite, 1997 Spooky Mothership, Litespeed Obed, 1996 Cannondale R900, 1995 Diamondback Vertex. Note: None of my bikes are original spec. All are custom build ups.
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Word of caution about the overhead hoists. They are good for storing but not at all well suited to working on your bike. The bike still swings both forward and back as well as side to side. There is no stability.
You could certainly use the hoist to lift it to clamping height for a regular stand but this might still be too much strain on your back if you needed to hold the bike aloft in order to clamp it in the stand.
If you have access to a stand, say a friend has one or something, you might consider trying to see if taking the wheels off the bike first make it light enough for you to handle. I would try and use your legs as much as possible. Squat and grab the seat tube by the front derailleur and the other hand up near the head tube should work but check with a physical therapist first.
The Park stand with a lift is not really designed for home use. It's a shop stand and costs quite a pretty penny.