If you're looking for one of those Lidl bike stands...

rodgers73

...they're on sale from Thursday

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-2BBCF ... htm?id=257

Highly recommended and cheap too!

fsman

And the chain cleaner is a bargin too. The SAME branded version is c. £15.

barry_badrinath

Are the stands worth it? I know it's cheap, but no point if they're completely rubbish...

djsoftware

Can't fault the stands - got one two years ago and have done numerous rebuilds using it. For the money I doubt if you can get better.

Flâneur

Can it hold by the saddle post or just the top tube?

djsoftware

Both as the clamp can rotate but to be safe I have always clamped using the seat post.

ddraver

djsoftware wrote:

Can't fault the stands - got one two years ago and have done numerous rebuilds using it. For the money I doubt if you can get better.

if it vanished...woudl you buy another?

djsoftware

Yes I would.

ddraver

that's the key really innit... thanks for that

Stay away from SW London the rest of you!

wishitwasallflat

I got one three years back and can't fault it either, rock solid if mine went I'd get another immediately. The only advantage I can see with more expensive ones is they are lighter but I like the fact this one has some weight and four legs.

PS Don't clamp on top tube always use the seat post - the post is designed to take clamping forces TT ain't.

Stedman

I also got mine two years ago and I have used it for cleaning the bike, replacing gear cables replacing hydraulic, stripping and re-building a bike, truing wheels. If I had a bike shop, I would probably have a Professional Park Tool bike stand at over £200, however for home use where this will not get the same use, this probably as good.

Quality 8/10
Performance 9/10
Value 12/10!

Would I buy another? a serious big yes!

antsmithmk

I have the Aldi version.... And I would agree with the above sentiment, the stand is excellent.

Nickoo

already have on, excellent stand

ben-----

Are they OK for carbon frames?

gubber12345

rodgers73 wrote:

...they're on sale from Thursday

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-2BBCF ... htm?id=257

Highly recommended and cheap too!

Was gonna curse my luck as I just bought one on ebay, luckily enough I got it for the same price and actually looks identical to the one I got.

Mad_Malx

ben----- wrote:

Are they OK for carbon frames?

As long as you don't use it in the rain

- yes I would only clamp hard on the seatpost though (with any stand). TT seems fine for non-torquey fettling though (eg derailleur trimming).

I was just thinking yesterday what a bargain purchase it was, I use it all the time (9.5 bikes in the garage - but they have all been used in the last 7 days).

wishitwasallflat

Mad_Malx wrote:

ben----- wrote:

Are they OK for carbon frames?

As long as you don't use it in the rain

- yes I would only clamp hard on the seatpost though (with any stand). TT seems fine for non-torquey fettling though (eg derailleur trimming).

I was just thinking yesterday what a bargain purchase it was, I use it all the time (9.5 bikes in the garage - but they have all been used in the last 7 days).

9.5 bikes .... is the 0.5 of a bike the consequence of some non-torquey fettling then :shock:

sparklehedgehog

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Mad_Malx wrote:

ben----- wrote:

Are they OK for carbon frames?

As long as you don't use it in the rain

- yes I would only clamp hard on the seatpost though (with any stand). TT seems fine for non-torquey fettling though (eg derailleur trimming).

I was just thinking yesterday what a bargain purchase it was, I use it all the time (9.5 bikes in the garage - but they have all been used in the last 7 days).

9.5 bikes .... is the 0.5 of a bike the consequence of some non-torquey fettling then :shock:

Probably a unicycle :P

Mad_Malx

sparklehedgehog wrote:

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Mad_Malx wrote:

ben----- wrote:

Are they OK for carbon frames?

As long as you don't use it in the rain

- yes I would only clamp hard on the seatpost though (with any stand). TT seems fine for non-torquey fettling though (eg derailleur trimming).

I was just thinking yesterday what a bargain purchase it was, I use it all the time (9.5 bikes in the garage - but they have all been used in the last 7 days).

9.5 bikes .... is the 0.5 of a bike the consequence of some non-torquey fettling then :shock:

Probably a unicycle :P

Correct!

ben-----

How big is it when boxed roughly? Carry-able on a bike do you reckon?

wishitwasallflat

ben----- wrote:

How big is it when boxed roughly? Carry-able on a bike do you reckon?

Don't think it would be wise it's long and pretty heavy

ben-----

Right, OK thanks.

ddraver

(I don't really have an option either ben...)

southdownswolf

Popped into Lidl on the way home tonight and they were just putting all the cycling things out for tomorrow, so I bought one of these.

Boxed they are 120 x 17 x 12cm and heavy enough that I wouldn't want to carry it while riding a bike...

ddraver

30 quid and on a bike vs 150 delivered from CRC...

vertigo16

You can get the same thing delivered from eBay for pretty much exactly the same price - I'm very happy with mine I have to say. I'd replace it with exactly the same if mine were to get lost.

redvee

What are the arrangements for the base? Are the legs screwed in to a piece of plastic at the bottom or do the legs fold like an umbrella?

Miles253

Is it only big stores that have them? Or are smaller shops likely to stop some too?

snappygear

vertigo16 wrote:

You can get the same thing delivered from eBay for pretty much exactly the same price - I'm very happy with mine I have to say. I'd replace it with exactly the same if mine were to get lost.

Got a link for the eBay ones? I'll be popping in my local Lidl's, but I've never got lucky with regards to them having the good stuff on stock!

Rob

Mad_Malx

redvee wrote:

What are the arrangements for the base? Are the legs screwed in to a piece of plastic at the bottom or do the legs fold like an umbrella?

Fold like an umbrella.

muttley_109

I've just been into the Cardiff Cathays store and they have about 12 in there. I managed to balance it on top of the bike and push the rest of the way to work. Just need to figure out how to get it home now!