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09-16-03, 10:24 AM
i realize that there is a limited subset of cyclists who are also play keyboard. or is it the other way around? keyboardists who also cycle? (both activities require 100% devotion to the exclusion of all else)
but for those of you who happen to have professional keyboard stands lying around, and are too cheap to buy a repair stand, you might want to try this. i've been thinking it might work for awhile, but hadn't tried it. i needed to adjust my seat, and used the keyboard stand...it works! you have to set it higher than you normally would to play, so that the width of the horizontal bars fits under your top tube.
the upsides:
- cheap if you've already got one lying around.
- sturdy!
- there are probably pads already installed on the metal to keep scratches to a minimum.
- doubles as a storage device too.
downsides:
- about the same cost as a bike repair stand, so no point in buying a new one for this.
- doesn't actually hold the bike totally still, like a seatpost clamp on a stand would do. the bike is hanging, so you can't throw your weight around on bolts and stuff.
- cranks can't fully rotate, at least not that i've worked out yet.
i've set up a fancier keyboard stand now in my studio (that's where i keep the bike), that has room for three keyboards. the bike goes on the bottom, and the other two tiers can maybe used for storage, hang my helmet etc. the picture below is a more basic version that i tried first.
but for those of you who happen to have professional keyboard stands lying around, and are too cheap to buy a repair stand, you might want to try this. i've been thinking it might work for awhile, but hadn't tried it. i needed to adjust my seat, and used the keyboard stand...it works! you have to set it higher than you normally would to play, so that the width of the horizontal bars fits under your top tube.
the upsides:
- cheap if you've already got one lying around.
- sturdy!
- there are probably pads already installed on the metal to keep scratches to a minimum.
- doubles as a storage device too.
downsides:
- about the same cost as a bike repair stand, so no point in buying a new one for this.
- doesn't actually hold the bike totally still, like a seatpost clamp on a stand would do. the bike is hanging, so you can't throw your weight around on bolts and stuff.
- cranks can't fully rotate, at least not that i've worked out yet.
i've set up a fancier keyboard stand now in my studio (that's where i keep the bike), that has room for three keyboards. the bike goes on the bottom, and the other two tiers can maybe used for storage, hang my helmet etc. the picture below is a more basic version that i tried first.