Originally Posted by
squirtdad
4. find a way to work with bike not upside down, can just hang from a pair of ropes. this will make all things easier
My go-to strategy when I don't have a proper bike stand is to hook the nose of the saddle over a tree branch or rafter or whatever overhead item I have handy. As long as the front wheel is on, the bike will be balanced with the front down and this will keep it from falling. You can also wrap some rope or other tying material around the seatpost and whatever the saddle is hanging on to further stabilize it.