Bike maintenance stands

sketchley

Anyone recommend something cheap and cheerful that folds away nicely? Only really need it for gear adjustment, cleaning and for changing chains and cassettes.

Anyone got a reasonable quality one they don't want anymore?

asprilla

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

Cheapest one I could find and it does the job, mainly. Can struggle with the winter beast if not gripped at the centre of gravity.

bails87

I've got the same one as Asprilla. Seems very well built with a wide range of adjustment. It copes with the road bike and MTB absolutely fine.

kelsen

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7345

iPete

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... tOrderID=1

It was £48 delivered not so long ago but none the less, very good! Actually, I think its exactly the same as the Ribble one.

It can hold my 16kg+ mountain bike, so you shouldn't have any issues with roadie/commuter.

sketchley

kelsen wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=7345

Nice idea but I think if I'm going to do this I want the bike higher up.

http://www.topeak.com/mediafiles/produc ... gusjmodiq2

kelsen

Sketchley wrote:

Nice idea but I think if I'm going to do this I want the bike higher up.

http://www.topeak.com/mediafiles/produc ... gusjmodiq2

I have one. Not the most substantial admittedly but should be fine for what you said you want it for (gear adjustment, cleaning and for changing chains and cassettes). The good thing is you can easily take it with you anywhere.

SimonAH

I have a swivel attached to the rafters in my garage and just hang the bikes using a loop of rope around the seat post under the saddle when I want to work on them - seems to work a treat and takes up zero space when not in use.

notsoblue

Not really an answer to your question, but I have this one:
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... GQQ8wIwAw#

Can easily hold my heavy hybrid. Very robust bit of kit.

lardboy

iPete wrote:

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=5379&f_SortOrderID=1

It was £48 delivered not so long ago but none the less, very good! Actually, I think its exactly the same as the Ribble one.

It can hold my 16kg+ mountain bike, so you shouldn't have any issues with roadie/commuter.

I have the same. The only problem I've had is that the height clamp didn;t grip enough, no matter how hard I tightened it. I fixed this with a small dab of carbon assembly paste, which means it's now as grippy as a very grippy thing.

greg66_tri_v2.0

This one:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... Googlebase

and that's a good price for it as well (though that may be because it is out of stock atm).

Folds down so the legs sit parallel to the beam.

Fireblade96

I've got one of these
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-elite-team-workstand/
which I bought on sale a few years ago for around £70. Does the job nicely, folds away when not needed.

markshaw77

I have one of these from Decathlon - cheapest one i could find and works well - although it used to be £29.99, now £39.99 - how's that for inflation!!:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/ws-100-workstand-3960349/

Folds up really small, pretty stable and good for most jobs

yocto

Sketchley wrote:

Anyone recommend something cheap and cheerful that folds away nicely? Only really need it for gear adjustment, cleaning and for changing chains and cassettes.

Anyone got a reasonable quality one they don't want anymore?

I bought this from Lidl when it was in my store (this was before xmas i think...!). I've used it to build two bikes from parts, as well as gear adjustments etc. Can't compare it to anything else but it's study and pretty cheap. Plus it hasn't fallen apart yet :-)

No idea when it will be back in store though.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//SID ... =1&nf=True

sketchley

SimonAH wrote:

I have a swivel attached to the rafters in my garage and just hang the bikes using a loop of rope around the seat post under the saddle when I want to work on them - seems to work a treat and takes up zero space when not in use.

I don't have a garage. Can I borrow yours? You may even have some of the tools I need too so I can save a bit more money!

roundthebend

I have a foldaway hook from Halfords attached to my garden wall. It's perfect for this kind of fettling though you have to get used to balancing the bike. Maybe some velcro straps could help clamp it tighter.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... _langId_-1

The Rookie

I just stand it upside down in the utility or work on it outside, if I want to change gear I just lift the back wheel and do it!

Simon

fenboy369

I got one of these and I'm chuffed to bits with it....

http://www.mailorderbikes.com/products. ... 1716&rs=gb

I know it doesnt fold, but for under £60 its ace.

godders1

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

Slightly more expensive than the very cheapest ones but folds away nicely and stays solid even when it's holding my 14kg hybrid.

jonnyboy77

No idea how good it is but £13.90 at Amazon



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-59304-He ... 127&sr=8-1

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veronese68

I've got one of those Draper stands. Just holds the back wheel off the ground so you can mess with gears whilst pedalling. I still want to get a proper workstand as that thing still leaves you crouched down like a garden gnome whilst you're working.

jeremyrundle

Yes I use this, and it is the best I have seen.

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 136c003544

Read the review on bikeradar, this has been discussed before search for the thread.

Regards

cloggsy

I bought one of these in with my cycle to work stuff...

Good bit of kit IMHO!

CRAIGO5000

I bought a hoist from Lidl when their cycling bonanza was on. It cost £5 and allows you to hoist the whole bike horizontally up to a height of your choice. It's not ideal to use to clean your bike as it does it sway, but it's perfect for changing pads, indexing gears and general maintenance.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//SID-DDC54D13-B149DCE1/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_8887.htm?offerdate=&ar2=&ERR=noservice