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

slowbike

Chichester had a reasonable stock of them this morning.

You could get in on a bike if you strapped it to the top tube and cycled bow legged - I wouldn't want to free carry it - too heavy for that.

I got the chain cleaner too - £3.99 - removes my excuses for not cleaning chain as frequently ...

andy9964

Mine fitted nicely on the seat......…........ in the car
South Shields (Laygate store) had around eight at 8:15 this morning and nobody but me in the store.
There's also a store in Boldon Lane, about a mile down the road, just in case anyone lives nearby and doesn't know

carchie86

Looks good and I could be tempted to get myself one, however would it be any good for my Giant Carbon Road Bike? The top tube is obviously carbon and not round and the seat post is again carbon but a slightly aero shape in that it is kind of a slim rectangle with rounded edges. So would the stand be able to grip my bike without damaging any parts of it?

The link below will give you a better idea ofthe shapes of the bike.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 825/56725/

Thanks, Chris

slowbike

the clamp rotates - so clamp to the seat tube ...

Sprool

I got an identical one off Amazon last week for £31, only the clamps are red not blue, which means my stand goes faster.
The clamps work ok on my semi-square section canyon carbon frame, only don't clamp it stupidly tight as you don't need to. It holds it securely enough to clean bike, chain, index gears, whip off the wheels and all the usual tinkering stuff.

wishitwasallflat

carchie86 wrote:

Looks good and I could be tempted to get myself one, however would it be any good for my Giant Carbon Road Bike? The top tube is obviously carbon and not round and the seat post is again carbon but a slightly aero shape in that it is kind of a slim rectangle with rounded edges. So would the stand be able to grip my bike without damaging any parts of it?

The link below will give you a better idea ofthe shapes of the bike.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 825/56725/

Thanks, Chris

If the seat tube will take it buy a cheap alloy post (or a piece of pipe) pop that in and clamp to that instead - you would need a solution like that for any stand unless you get one of the ones that hold the bottom bracket area (not sure how good those are for carbon though)

mpatts

I picked one up this morning, looks a quality bit of kit.

wishitwasallflat

snappygear wrote:

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

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECHANIC ... 29&afsrc=1

These are pretty much identical except for the quick release lever on the clamp looks like metal on these whereas my Lidl one has blue plastic

homers_double

carchie86 wrote:

Looks good and I could be tempted to get myself one, however would it be any good for my Giant Carbon Road Bike? The top tube is obviously carbon and not round and the seat post is again carbon but a slightly aero shape in that it is kind of a slim rectangle with rounded edges. So would the stand be able to grip my bike without damaging any parts of it?

The link below will give you a better idea ofthe shapes of the bike.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 825/56725/

Thanks, Chris

Never EVER grip a bike by a frame tube. Seat posts are made to be clamed, thin walled frames are not.

crispybug2

Just picked one up from the Woodgrange Drive branch in Southend on Sea and there were at least twenty left on the pallet. Pleasant surprise As I normally miss out on these deals as I start work before they open and I can't get to a branch before late-ish afternoon. Haven't set it up yet but it certainly seems a very sturdy piece of kit. Also they had a bike tool kit knocked down from £29.99 to £14.99 which was far too good a price to ignore.

lesfirth

Bought one this morning in Rochdale. They had about 20 left.

I have tried it and so far I can not fault it. It is a sturdy bit of kit. Excellent value.

snappygear

Got one from March store this morning at 8am. They had a pallet full of them!

Rob

The secret rider

Got one from the kings lynn store

Have review it here with pics

Hope it helps

viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12959391&p=18811717#p18811717

Mad_Malx

^I see you tested the top tube clamping on your 'dale
(I would say it looks lovely but since we're in road then ---- BURN THE HERETIC!).

ddraver

Got one from Clapham Junction then tracked it all over Balham. The ride back on the Dutch bike from the station to my house was a bit of a larf...

sparklehedgehog

Bought mine from Sleaford this afternoon, again, they had a pallet full!

Very impressed with the quality for under £30! Bargain!

upperoilcan

I will have to go and take a look at one of these in the flesh as I'm not sure the seat post on my S5 will go into the clamp as its a tear drop shape and not round.

They do look good for the money though.

dandrew

Got one from Clapham Junction. Loads in stock this evening.

alex222

Sent the wife to the Chessington branch, supposedly loads available this afternoon. Yet to build it though as got dragged to pub.

Flâneur

Upperoilcan, let us know if you do please, Lildl is miles from me to gamble Not got the same bike but have the giant vector seat post

cookie56

Duplicate post -oops

cookie56

wishitwasallflat wrote:

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

Agree - 4ft x4" square but quite a weight

ddraver

There must have been 30 odd in Clapham Junction, I think they got a job lot in after last time

Used it this evening to change some gears and brake pads and do all the setting up. It's as good as any bike stand I ve ever used (all 2 of them...). The 4 legs in particular are much better than the usual tripod arrangement you get on cheaper stands and the tool tray is a useful addition, but does harm the storage slightly. It goes together easily, is solid and folds up into a reasonable size to put it in a garage corner or whathaveyou

The clamp is soft but not rubber, I'd be a bit concerned on a superlight carbon frame but it's good enough if you re careful. It holds the frame securely enough without too much pressure. You have to unscrew a knob to rotate the clamp (ie it's not QR - unlike all the other clamps for some reason - that's my only complaint so far.

For 30 squids it's an absolute bargin!!

upperoilcan

sa0u823e wrote:

Upperoilcan, let us know if you do please, Lildl is miles from me to gamble Not got the same bike but have the giant vector seat post

Market research completed !



For £30:00 quid its a steal !

slowbike

upperoilcan wrote:

sa0u823e wrote:

Upperoilcan, let us know if you do please, Lildl is miles from me to gamble Not got the same bike but have the giant vector seat post

Market research completed !



For £30:00 quid its a steal !

looks like you could hang your washing on it too ...

rob21

upperoilcan wrote:

sa0u823e wrote:

Upperoilcan, let us know if you do please, Lildl is miles from me to gamble Not got the same bike but have the giant vector seat post

Market research completed !



For £30:00 quid its a steal !

forget the stand im loving your bike

Colinthecop

rob21 wrote:

forget the stand im loving your bike

I'd love it enough to treat it to a Park Stand.... :oops:


I picked one up too. It seems to be matched to my Allez.

Hals1967

Just picked one up from Cottingham - only five or six left.
Impressed - sturdy, good quality and way better than the POS I was using !

Flâneur

Cheers Upper, sent the better half to get one as she comes home from shopping

wardieboy

Just picked one up from Tonbridge, they have about 15 left.