Work stands

Doki said:

Do the little work stands that just lift the back wheel
off the floor work well enough, or is it worth me spending
an extra £50 on a proper stand that lifts the bike and
holds the front wheel etc?

Personally I use a turbo trainer and kneel on a cushion.

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 16:57:16 +0100, "Doki" <[email hidden]>

wrote in message : said:

Do the little work stands that just lift the back wheel off
the floor work well enough, or is it worth me spending an
extra £50 on a proper stand that lifts the bike and holds
the front wheel etc?

I have one of each. The rear-wheel stand I use for the
'bent, which won't fit on the Minoura RS-4000 because of its
3" main frame tube. This is just about adequate, but if you
can afford and find space for a full-size workstand then
that will be substantially better.

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Quoted message said:

Do the little work stands that just lift the back wheel
off the floor work well enough, or is it worth me spending
an extra £50 on a proper stand

that

Quoted message said:

lifts the bike and holds the front wheel etc?

From personal experience buy a proper stand that will not
only save your back but make servicing more effecient as
you'll be able to see what you're doing. I have a Minoura
that clamps frame tubes or the seat post so the bike can be
fully dis-assembled if need be.

The little ones are just about ok for taking to events in
the back of a car and allow you to oil chains, check gear
operation etc.
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Doki said:

Do the little work stands that just lift the back wheel
off the floor work well enough, or is it worth me
spending an extra £50 on a proper stand that lifts the
bike and holds the front wheel etc?

Personally I use a turbo trainer and kneel on a cushion.

This is what I do. the only issue can be when you need to
use another qr because the one on the bike will not fit the
recess of the tt. Not a major problem of course.
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Peter B said:

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Quoted message said:

Do the little work stands that just lift the back wheel
off the floor work well enough, or is it worth me
spending an extra £50 on a proper stand that lifts the
bike and holds the front wheel etc?

From personal experience buy a proper stand that will
not only save your back but make servicing more
effecient as you'll be able to see what you're doing. I
have a Minoura that clamps frame tubes or the seat post
so the bike can be fully dis-assembled if need be.

The little ones are just about ok for taking to events
in the back of a car and allow you to oil chains, check
gear operation etc.

I've ordered a little one now. I'm not terribly keen on
spending a fortune at the minute, so I'll get a decent one
when I need it, or get a mate to weld one up.

I have to say that I've always found the "little ones"
great. Peter's right about workshop stands saving your back,
of course, but (except for headset work...) I personally
prefer to just have the back wheel supported. Probably just
"me", though!

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Simon Daw said:

I have to say that I've always found the "little ones"
great. Peter's right about workshop stands saving your
back, of course, but (except for headset work...) I
personally prefer to just have the back wheel supported.
Probably just "me", though!

Yeah, just you ;-)

Lots of things are Just Easier with a proper workstand. And
the little ones are inclined to be wobbly as well.

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Yeah, just you ;-)

Ah, well - I've always had my suspicions.... :-(

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I have to say that I've always found the "little ones"
great. Peter's

right

Quoted message said:

about workshop stands saving your back, of course, but
(except for headset work...) I personally prefer to just
have the back wheel supported.

Probably

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just "me", though!

I managed for years with no stand/little stand and must say
it was a revelation when I obtained a secondhand Minoura. So
much so that I realised I ought to have bought one years ago
full price or not. It's so much nicer to work with gears and
brakes at, or near, eye level let alone the relief to my
ageing back ;-)

It's probably less of a requirement and more of a luxury for
a low-maintenance bike (like me shiney summer road bike),
but through the winter it can get used in anger twice a week
for the mtb.
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