Originally Posted by
practical
I find that using the old backyard mechanickl trick of flipping the bike upside down works easier. On a bike stand, it's tricky to get the wheel in, hold it in place evenly and tighten the skewers.
I'm talking about working with the bike on the ground, lifting up only the rear end with the saddle; not in a stand, not even upside-down with my saddle and potentially shifters in the dirt. Gravity is my friend getting the wheel out and then getting it back in.