The "Click-Stand" - any experience with this?

"Ozark Bicycle" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Comments?

Does anyone have experience with this?

Hmm. Interesting product. I could probably make one with an old tent pole
and a hook thingie, though...

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Comments?

Does anyone have experience with this?

Solid enough idea if you can't fit a good 2-legged Esge, Greenfield,
or Pletscher stand by the BB.

'Member the Rhode Gear Flickstand back in the 80s?

landotter said:

'Member the Rhode Gear Flickstand back in the 80s?

I have one in my obsolete parts box. Anyone need it?
Leland

landotter said:

On Oct 18, 6:42 am, Ozark Bicycle

Quoted message said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

Quoted message said:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with this?

Solid enough idea if you can't fit a good 2-legged Esge, Greenfield,
or Pletscher stand by the BB.

ISTM it might be more stable than any kickstand if used with a heavily
loaded bike. Not as convienient, though.

Quoted message said:

'Member the Rhode Gear Flickstand back in the 80s?

I have a couple, including one intended for "oversized" downtubes,
which were rare then, but common now. They don't work on a fendered
bike, so not so useful for a touring bike.

Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 - Global Warming Edition ® said:

"Ozark Bicycle" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

Quoted message said:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with this?

Hmm. Interesting product. I could probably make one with an old tent pole
and a hook thingie, though...

Probably could, but the price for the product seems pretty reasonable,
so is that worth the candle?

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:
http://www.click-stand.com/
Comments?
Does anyone have experience with this?

Woo hoo! 75 more grams!

Seriously every similar product has had its own adherents so he'll
probably find a market. We even get calls for flick stands lo these many
years later.

Almost every bike can lean on a pole or corner in the concave side of
the saddle. When backpedalled until a pedal is against the other side of
the pole/corner, a bike is stable. This is quicker than it sounds.

If one should find oneself touring across Afghanistan, the strut
referenced may be a useful recourse for a vertical pause on your ride,
assuming one is needed and neither poles nor building corners are handy.

It may interest the reader to know that in an LBS there are as many
gadget aficionados looking for 75g tchotchkes as there are manic weight
reducers willing to pay a few hundred dollars to remove 75g.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

A Muzi said:

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:
http://www.click-stand.com/
Comments?
Does anyone have experience with this?

Woo hoo! 75 more grams!

Seriously every similar product has had its own adherents so he'll
probably find a market. We even get calls for flick stands lo these many
years later.

Almost every bike can lean on a pole or corner in the concave side of
the saddle. When backpedalled until a pedal is against the other side of
the pole/corner, a bike is stable. This is quicker than it sounds.

If one should find oneself touring across Afghanistan, the strut
referenced may be a useful recourse for a vertical pause on your ride,
assuming one is needed and neither poles nor building corners are handy.

It may interest the reader to know that in an LBS there are as many
gadget aficionados looking for 75g tchotchkes as there are manic weight
reducers willing to pay a few hundred dollars to remove 75g.

great for ragbrai, where I am always looking for a place to lean the
bike, fully loaded. Those front panniers make the handlebars want to
move.

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with this?

I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and then
roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned against a
street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel, rolls back
and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do the same.

Jobst Brandt

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:: Ozark Bicycle writes:
::
::: Seems like an interesting idea:
::
:: http://www.click-stand.com/
::
::: Comments?
::
::: Does anyone have experience with this?
::
:: I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
:: wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and
:: then roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned
:: against a street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel,
:: rolls back and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do
:: the same.

I guess you didn't see the other photos where the front wheel is clearly
tilting.

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Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?
Does anyone have experience with this?

I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and then
roll backward and off the strut?

See if you can figure out what the included "brakebands" do, Baron.

Quoted message said:

When a bicycle is leaned against a
street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel, rolls back
and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do the same.

Jobst Brandt

Quoted message said:

I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and then
roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned against a
street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel, rolls back
and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do the same.

The photo seems to show an elastic band going around the brake lever
and handlebar (to keep the bike from rolling). Still, it doesn't look
like a very sturdy design.

http://www.click-stand.com/

Art Harris

Roger Zoul said:

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Seems like an interesting idea:

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http://www.click-stand.com/

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Comments?

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Does anyone have experience with this?

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I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and
then roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned
against a street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel,
rolls back and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do
the same.

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I guess you didn't see the other photos where the front wheel is clearly
tilting.

The other pictures are not on pavement where the roll-around fall
naturally occurs. So how did the wheel stay straight? Did he have a
"flick stand", one of those things that keeps the front wheel from
turning.

Jobst Brandt

jobst.brandt said:

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?

Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with this?

I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and then
roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned against a
street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel, rolls back
and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do the same.

Looks that way to me too.

A few riders I know have a device that folds out from the downtube to hold
the front wheel steady. This by itself is great for leaning a bike
against a pole, etc. I don't know what this thing is called or where to
find it though.

Matt O.

A Muzi said:

Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:
http://www.click-stand.com/
Comments?
Does anyone have experience with this?

Almost every bike can lean on a pole or corner in the concave side of
the saddle. When backpedalled until a pedal is against the other side of
the pole/corner, a bike is stable. This is quicker than it sounds.

2nd vote for pole/tree/wall

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Ozark Bicycle said:

Seems like an interesting idea:

http://www.click-stand.com/

Quoted message said:

Comments?
Does anyone have experience with this?

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jobst.brandt said:

I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and then
roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned against a
street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel, rolls back
and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do the same.

Matt O'Toole said:

Looks that way to me too.
A few riders I know have a device that folds out from the downtube to hold
the front wheel steady. This by itself is great for leaning a bike
against a pole, etc. I don't know what this thing is called or where to
find it though.

That is the 'flick stand' mentioned earlier.
Come back in 1986 and we can help!
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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Roger Zoul said:

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> Seems like an interesting idea:

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http://www.click-stand.com/

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> Comments?

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> Does anyone have experience with this?

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I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and
then roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned
against a street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel,
rolls back and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do
the same.

Quoted message said:

I guess you didn't see the other photos where the front wheel is clearly
tilting.

The other pictures are not on pavement where the roll-around fall
naturally occurs. So how did the wheel stay straight? Did he have a
"flick stand", one of those things that keeps the front wheel from
turning.

Jobst Brandt

My friend hand one.
It's works much like the trackstand theory, turn the front wheel ever so
slightly to balance the bike. A slight incline seemed to be a wee bit more
secure, but even so, the wind would blow....bike down.
-tom

[email hidden] wrote:
:: Roger Zoul writes:
::
::::: Seems like an interesting idea:
::
:::: http://www.click-stand.com/
::
::::: Comments?
::
::::: Does anyone have experience with this?
::
:::: I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
:::: wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and
:::: then roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned
:::: against a street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel,
:::: rolls back and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do
:::: the same.
::
::: I guess you didn't see the other photos where the front wheel is
::: clearly tilting.
::
:: The other pictures are not on pavement where the roll-around fall
:: naturally occurs. So how did the wheel stay straight? Did he have a
:: "flick stand", one of those things that keeps the front wheel from
:: turning.
::
:: Jobst Brandt

It's a balancing act for the photo...the other pics show what's more likely
to be the case in RL.

Roger Zoul said:

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>> Seems like an interesting idea>

http>//www.click-stand.com/

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>> Comments?

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>> Does anyone have experience with this?

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> I don't believe the photo, there's a problem. What keeps the front
> wheel from flopping to the low side (the bicycle is leaning), and
> then roll backward and off the strut? When a bicycle is leaned
> against a street sign post at the saddle, it tilts the front wheel,
> rolls back and falls to the ground. I think this usually will do
> the same.

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I guess you didn't see the other photos where the front wheel is
clearly tilting.

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The other pictures are not on pavement where the roll-around fall
naturally occurs. So how did the wheel stay straight? Did he have a
"flick stand", one of those things that keeps the front wheel from
turning.

Quoted message said:

It's a balancing act for the photo...the other pics show what's more
likely to be the case in RL.

On rough ground, roll-away isn't a problem and I don't have parking
problems there anyway because there is usually a tree or embankment
against which to lean the bicycle. If there is none, I lay the
bicycle down, but in town where this option is impractical, roll-away
presents a problem. That is why someone devised a "flick stand" to
keep the front wheel pointed straight ahead?

Jobst Brandt

A Muzi said:

Matt O'Toole said:

Looks that way to me too.
A few riders I know have a device that folds out from the downtube to
hold
the front wheel steady. This by itself is great for leaning a bike
against a pole, etc. I don't know what this thing is called or where to
find it though.

That is the 'flick stand' mentioned earlier.
Come back in 1986 and we can help!

I've got a Flickstand on my '83 Trek 600 commuter. One of the greatest
doohickies ever. One downside is that it covers the downtube decal.

I recently acquired a similar device that is attached with a 5mm screw
to a water bottle cage thread boss on the underside of the downtube. It
came from an old Raleigh. Very elegant. All utilitarian type bikes
should have it. Fendered bikes need some other type of device.

Wayne