Bicycle Mechanics - woo hooo! My wife just gave me a bike repair stand!

Wow, my wonderful and thoughtful wife just gave me a brand spanking new Wrench Force brand bicycle repair stand.

It is robust and fantastic (and made in the USA).

Today it rained and I didn't mind a bit. I was too busy spinning bikes upside down, sideways and every-which-way (but loose).

Man is it cool. I wonder how I lived without it for so long. It even folds up and has a carry tote so I can wrench for friends if I every decide to sag (NEVER!).

I am excited. Anybody need any repairs done? Stop on by.

Mike, You deserved that bike repair stand....

Thanks, Racso. Between keeping my own bikes road ready and fixing my friends bikes, I work on bikes at least three times per week.

A couple of my friends know I am an early riser and stop by on their bike commutes to work for a fix. I am always happy to keep people riding bikes. As long as they ride the bikes, that is reward enough for me.

I am always collecting good discarded bikes and parting them out. It is great when I can reach into the treasure chest for a part and fix a friend's bike for no-cost until they have the time/money to get a better/newer part from the LBS or order.

Good things come to those who wait (and fix other people's bikes!)

We all know your heart, Mike!

Mike and Pete
I see both of you are on Board, so how are you today, I mean both of you.

What a great wife, Mike! She must know how close bikes are to your heart and you must be good to her, too!

Happy Father's Day. While I didn't score as well as you, the fam gave me a nice non-bike-related gift, then off to the beach.

Originally posted by orguasch
Mike and Pete
I see both of you are on Board, so how are you today, I mean both of you.
As one AWESOME dad to another, I am doing great, Oscar! ;)

:thumbup:

Wooohooo!! I'll be at your place in a few days Mike!!!
I think I am going to try and build my self a repair stand.

Originally posted by fubar5
Wooohooo!! I'll be at your place in a few days Mike!!!
I think I am going to try and build my self a repair stand.
If you do, and it works (i. e. doesn't topple over or drop the bike!), please post instructions or a photo! I had the idea to build my own stand a long time ago, and my friend Greg was interested, too, but now he's into motorcycles and so it's just me that's interested. (Can you imagine a motorcycle repair stand???)

Originally posted by fubar5
Wooohooo!! I'll be at your place in a few days Mike!!!
I think I am going to try and build my self a repair stand.

My friend made his own stand. He made it out of I-beams and steel pipe which he welded together. It works well, but it weighs a ton. It surely isn't portable unless you own nine full grown gorillas who can move it for you.

Nine full grown Gorillas, is a lot of mouth to feed, Just kidding, buddy....

Originally posted by orguasch
Nine full grown Gorillas, is a lot of mouth to feed, Just kidding, buddy....

Mike could afford it, because he saves so much money using his bike!!!

Are you trying to make me jealous? It is working. I wouldn't trust anything my girlfriend would buy me for my bike...but I guess it is the thought that counts.

I am truly envious, Mike! I was thinking of getting something like that, but I'm still a newbie at doing repair stuff on my bike. I just need someone to donate their bike to me for some *work*, kinda like when Frankenstein was built, ya know? ;)

She sure is sweet on 'ya, isn't she? :D

Originally posted by technogirl

She sure is sweet on 'ya, isn't she? :D

I'm starting to think so. Maybe she really does love me after all.