Bike Stands

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Dave M

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What cheap stands do you guys like and use. I don't need anything too serious, I'm fine with a shitty one that will get the job done. Why are the stands made by Rad only 40 bucks? Where as any other cheap ones I see they start at $120.

thanks
 
I have found that you get what you pay for. Had a cheap-o stand that cost $70 or $80, was a pain to clamp and tipped over if the bike was clamped in the wrong spot.

Sucked it up and bought a Park PRS-15 off Amazon, and wished I hadn't blown $80 on the cheap one in the first place. Then again, my stand gets used every day...
 
lots of people build their own out of metal/pvc and screw it to their workbench...

since i lack a workbench at my apartment i will prolly go for the hang from ceiling option
 
I see. Thank you I may try my hand at one of the RAD stands, but then again I may be lookin for a new one after it brakes in 6 months. However, you can't argue with 40 bucks for a stand.
 
I'm using 3/4" threaded gas pipes matched up with a thread-on clamp set (sold at HD/Lowe's) as an improvised floor stand. Need to put foam padding around the clamp to avoid damaging frame tubing, but works like a charm and ran me <$40.
 
Dave where do you live? I have a park pcs-9 in great shape that I will part for $70. I like the stand but the foot print is a little too large for my work area.
 
blackburn1973 said:
I'm using 3/4" threaded gas pipes matched up with a thread-on clamp set (sold at HD/Lowe's) as an improvised floor stand. Need to put foam padding around the clamp to avoid damaging frame tubing, but works like a charm and ran me <$40.
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Blackburn, what do you mean by a "thread-on clamp set"?

I've seen some DIY repair stands that use a configuration of pipes as the base and post, and "Pony Clamps" for clamping the seat-tube.
 
Aw Shizzle...

Shaggz said:
Dave where do you live? I have a park pcs-9 in great shape that I will part for $70. I like the stand but the foot print is a little too large for my work area.
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I just bought a feedback stand from J at Halter's. I'd been hemming and hawing about a "cheap" stand for a while, and I would have taken this...

But, I'm completely happy with the stand and I echo the sentiment that you get what you pay for... If you buy a cheap piece of equipment or tool, you'll likely be cursing every time you use it... I've never regretted spending money on tools or equipment that I know I'll be using.

Hope this helps!
 
RosyRambler said:
Blackburn, what do you mean by a "thread-on clamp set"?

I've seen some DIY repair stands that use a configuration of pipes as the base and post, and "Pony Clamps" for clamping the seat-tube.
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Yeah, pony clamps is right. Hadn't heard of that term, but it's the same.
 
Do most shops use stands these days?

The shop I worked at in high school hung the bikes from an elaborate self-retracting, hook system. I loved it. They still use this system today. At the time I used a rope loop around the seat, and a road innertube around the h-bars (still one of my favorite set-ups).

I now have a portable Park stand (discontinued model), but find I still use the hanging method 50% of the time (but he portable stand is sturdy and priceless when you're on-the-road). For the cost of the name brand stands, I would use the hanging method *if* your ceiling allows for it...

Tom P.
 
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