Work stand for LWB?
12-10-17, 08:47 PM
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Work stand for LWB?
I have a long wheelbase recumbent which I'm very happy with, and have been looking into a work stand. Typical stands won't fit for at least one reason: the seat sits right on its balance point. There's also the fact that the frame is made of square tubing, so many typical clamps become at least slightly questionable.
Right now, for inside work, I have taped up the end of an automotive jackstand, and I use it to lift up the rear wheel only, and lean the whole against the wall. That works fine for the limited inside work I do, but I don't have a way to effectively take that outside for thorough cleaning, I would make a royal mess of whatever wall I used. Anyone have thoughts?
Right now, for inside work, I have taped up the end of an automotive jackstand, and I use it to lift up the rear wheel only, and lean the whole against the wall. That works fine for the limited inside work I do, but I don't have a way to effectively take that outside for thorough cleaning, I would make a royal mess of whatever wall I used. Anyone have thoughts?
12-11-17, 07:56 AM
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Mrs Grouch and I own tadpole recumbent trikes so they don't work very well with conventional work stands either.
Somebody suggested a Nashbar "Stand By Me". It cost me around $25.00. I use it to raise the rear triangle for gear adjustments and raise the whole thing up to convenient work height on a stack of milk crates. The Stand by me is super stable for working on our trikes. I don't know how solid it would be for a LWB recumbent bike.
Somebody suggested a Nashbar "Stand By Me". It cost me around $25.00. I use it to raise the rear triangle for gear adjustments and raise the whole thing up to convenient work height on a stack of milk crates. The Stand by me is super stable for working on our trikes. I don't know how solid it would be for a LWB recumbent bike.
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12-11-17, 06:10 PM
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Mrs Grouch and I own tadpole recumbent trikes so they don't work very well with conventional work stands either.
Somebody suggested a Nashbar "Stand By Me". It cost me around $25.00. I use it to raise the rear triangle for gear adjustments and raise the whole thing up to convenient work height on a stack of milk crates. The Stand by me is super stable for working on our trikes. I don't know how solid it would be for a LWB recumbent bike.
Somebody suggested a Nashbar "Stand By Me". It cost me around $25.00. I use it to raise the rear triangle for gear adjustments and raise the whole thing up to convenient work height on a stack of milk crates. The Stand by me is super stable for working on our trikes. I don't know how solid it would be for a LWB recumbent bike.
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12-11-17, 09:20 PM
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Got a Venzo stand from Amazon a year and a half ago. Works well for about $100. Looks like same one now available from walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/VENZO-Ful...&wl13=&veh=sem
No problem holding my ti bike up horizontally. My tandem is more of a challenge but works well if tilted so that one wheel is on the ground. Folds up easily to hang on the wall.
No problem holding my ti bike up horizontally. My tandem is more of a challenge but works well if tilted so that one wheel is on the ground. Folds up easily to hang on the wall.
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12-27-17, 03:16 PM
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If you don't have a rear triangle or a good grip spot on the frame, one of these
Ascent Fluid Indoor Bicycle Trainer - Nashbar
or a variant works to get the rear wheel off the ground and hold the
bike vertical. My rotator LWB can be held by my Park stand but tends to
rotate around the clamp with the slightest off center clamping. Clamp also
interferes with the 3 cables under the monotube.
Local CL had two of this type of trainer offered for ~$75 within 1-2 weeks in my
area.
Also the rear brake and both derailler cables are clamped by the Park clamp
obviating any adjustments.
Ascent Fluid Indoor Bicycle Trainer - Nashbar
or a variant works to get the rear wheel off the ground and hold the
bike vertical. My rotator LWB can be held by my Park stand but tends to
rotate around the clamp with the slightest off center clamping. Clamp also
interferes with the 3 cables under the monotube.
Local CL had two of this type of trainer offered for ~$75 within 1-2 weeks in my
area.
Also the rear brake and both derailler cables are clamped by the Park clamp
obviating any adjustments.
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12-27-17, 08:58 PM
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I don't have a LWB but my wheelbases run around 52-60". What I do is to put them in a resistance trainer, and set it on a makeshift workbench made from an 8' piece of plywood and some sawhorses. If that's too high, then I can always set it on the floor.
12-29-17, 04:06 PM
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If I need to work on the rear wheel/brakes I clamp it from behind into rack of the bike. Front wheel on the floor. And when need to work on the front wheel/brakes I clamp mine on the handlebar stem leaving the rear wheel on the ground. Yes it is low to the floor but I have a little tiny kiddy chair in the garage.
