Repair Stand
12-17-16, 09:26 PM
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12-17-16, 10:39 PM
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Purchased a Park on sale at Administration and nevermore looked behind. It's tall and strong and gives up rather small. Life's too short for an undesirable view.
12-17-16, 11:24 PM
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I'm embarrassed to say how long I waited to buy a decent stand (decades) but I bought this stand about a year ago. It's been excellent (the wife's a little annoyed at how much time I spend in the shop now, jealous maybe
). The clamp and almost all parts being steel. The exceptions are the rear compression knob, plastic over a steel bolt, and the upper pole fitting. This comes under compression when you tighten up the upper arm. The bolt goes through the pole so there's no shear or tension on the fitting and I'm sure it will last.
The only complaint I have is that when I did clamp a bike by the seat post there wasn't enough friction in that fitting to keep the bike horizontal. The front wheel didn't go to the floor but it did sag down and I couldn't tighten the rear knob any tighter by hand and I wasn't about to use a pipe wrench.
Luckily all my bikes are old steel so I can clamp them by the top tube.
I give it 4 stars.
). The clamp and almost all parts being steel. The exceptions are the rear compression knob, plastic over a steel bolt, and the upper pole fitting. This comes under compression when you tighten up the upper arm. The bolt goes through the pole so there's no shear or tension on the fitting and I'm sure it will last. The only complaint I have is that when I did clamp a bike by the seat post there wasn't enough friction in that fitting to keep the bike horizontal. The front wheel didn't go to the floor but it did sag down and I couldn't tighten the rear knob any tighter by hand and I wasn't about to use a pipe wrench.
Luckily all my bikes are old steel so I can clamp them by the top tube.I give it 4 stars.
The ONLY trouble I've had with it is rear wheel removal; my bike overbalances it to the "front", so I have to pull the front wheel first every time.
12-18-16, 10:09 AM
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I did my bike stand with plumbing pipes and foam insulation for the contact points. To keep the bicycle in the position I need, I just use a velcro strap. I did it very tall to allow a comfortable height when working the deraliers. One side benefit of its size is that I can rest a second bike under the one that's hanging.
12-18-16, 05:14 PM
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Thanks, J
12-18-16, 06:58 PM
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Do you have the two legged Recreational version or the 3 legged Mechanic version? My 3 legged doesn't over balance to the front, except just a small amount which doesn't make me want to pull the front wheel off.
12-18-16, 07:21 PM
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12-18-16, 08:29 PM
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12-18-16, 08:47 PM
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12-21-16, 10:09 PM
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I like my Spin Doctor stand. It works well.
I usually clamp by the top tube. I slip a old microfiber cloth into the jaws. But sometimes I clamp by the seat post stem. My stand has a open top on the clamp so it does not cause issues with top of top tube run cables normally.
J
I usually clamp by the top tube. I slip a old microfiber cloth into the jaws. But sometimes I clamp by the seat post stem. My stand has a open top on the clamp so it does not cause issues with top of top tube run cables normally.
J
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12-22-16, 11:14 AM
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I've been using this stand for months now and it seems to be great. I mainly use it for cleaning.
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanic-Work...cm_rdp_product
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanic-Work...cm_rdp_product
12-22-16, 09:34 PM
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Stop with the personal attacks. If you can't stay on topic, stay out of the thread.
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Enough insults.
Curmudge and rekmeyata, please leave this thread.
Curmudge and rekmeyata, please leave this thread.
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Yep, me too. Got mine around $100 on a PB sale weekend. Not the absolute sturdiest, but for overhauling a couple bikes a year and basic tuneups, far more than adequate.
I clamp mine on the outside of the seat tube, right under the top tube/rear triangle. Few of my bikes have decals there.
I clamp mine on the outside of the seat tube, right under the top tube/rear triangle. Few of my bikes have decals there.
12-25-16, 07:57 PM
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I bought this one from Amazon. It is well designed but the execution is mediocre... (the black parts are all plastic and affect the stiffness of the setup). The Park tools one is probably a better buy, althought this one works and does what I need to do.
https://www.amazon.com/Bikehand-Mech...2717237&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/Bikehand-Mech...2717237&sr=1-1
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^ what he said. You get what you pay for. Spend the money on a quality stand so you only have to do it once. I bought a PCS-10 almost 2 years ago and it's worth every penny.
01-06-18, 08:01 AM
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Not sure how heavy your bike is or what kind of work you'll be doing on it, but in addition to my good-quality Ultimate Support tri-pod stand (not sure they make it anymore), I recently picked up a stand at Aldi (a sort of supermarket/general merchandise store) for $16 !
Many other people have bought them, too, and the quality is surprisingly good. In my case,my loaded commuting mountain bike is a little too heavy to put in the stand at certain angles, but in a pinch, it works. And if it were my only stand and it eventually fell apart, I wouldn't feel so terrible having to replace it.
Many other people have bought them, too, and the quality is surprisingly good. In my case,my loaded commuting mountain bike is a little too heavy to put in the stand at certain angles, but in a pinch, it works. And if it were my only stand and it eventually fell apart, I wouldn't feel so terrible having to replace it.
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My wife got me a Wrench Force stand a few years ago for my birthday. I wanted a Park Tools stand, but our LBS owner talked her into the WF because it was on sale. I have to admit it's been a pretty good stand though it's a bit heavy. It holds all my bikes by the seatpost, and is pretty easy to rotate to different positions.
Still wish I had a Park though...
Steve
Still wish I had a Park though...
Steve
01-06-18, 09:14 AM
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I went for many many years without a proper bike stand, turning them over hanging them up all manner of ways, depending on the work required, only as I neared retirement & to reduce bending down, I purchased one, yes now I realize should have bought years ago, but the point is there is as mentioned above no rush, take your time looking around, & depending on your situation living in a flat have a garage etc, & space to store it, many options, don't be rushed. On my old steel bikes easy to clamp, but on my CF bike I cannot clamp it on the frame nor the seat tube, so I support it from the saddle underside, & use straps so it cannot fall.
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I'm looking at buying a repair stand as I want to save some money doing my own maintenance, but the cheapest stands I am finding are in the mid-low 100s. I've tried Craigslist, but the pickings are slim around here. I found a stand on ebay, but the $40 price tag makes me think it's not going to last very long. Does anyone have experience with this stand?
Pro Bike Adjustable 43" to 75" Repair Stand w Telescopic Arm Bicycle Cycle Rack | eBay
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Pro Bike Adjustable 43" to 75" Repair Stand w Telescopic Arm Bicycle Cycle Rack | eBay
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I picked up a couple of those cheap adjustable bike hoists off Kijiji, the ones equipped with a pulley and hook for the seat and a pulley and hook for the handlebars, and I have one in the garage & another in the basement. The height of the bike can be infinitely adjusted and the bike can even be turned upside down and hooked through the wheels. If you don't know what I mean, there is a video...
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I've been working on my bikes since the late 1960's . I still don't have a stand. You just learn to do without. If I intend to work on many bikes for me and others, I can see where it will be convenient. Otherwise, it's just taking up more space in an overly crowded garage for me.
01-08-18, 01:51 AM
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I've been working on my bikes since the late 1960's . I still don't have a stand. You just learn to do without. If I intend to work on many bikes for me and others, I can see where it will be convenient. Otherwise, it's just taking up more space in an overly crowded garage for me.
....used, for a bargain price and it looks brand new plus the seller was local, so no shipping cost!
After using it for a few months now, I'm kicking myself because I don't know why I did not get a stand sooner, as it would have saved me from a lot of aches and pain that I had to endure, working on my bikes from one of those flimsy, cheap floor stands that goes under the bottom bracket and hooks to the downtube, right below the bottle mount for so many years!
Now, working on my bikes is 100 times more enjoyable and easier!
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I too will probably cave in a year or so and get a stand. Being able to put the bike into multiple positions instead of the bike putting me into multiple positions when maintenance is needed is an attractive concept.
Still the few times I need one don't quite justify getting one. Especially a cheap one that might turn out to be a wobbly PITA after a few uses.