Bicycle Mechanics - ~+~+~+ What bike stand? ~+~+~+~+ Under $125~+~+~+~+~+~+

Okay, My wall mount bike rack is no longer suitable for mech-ing. I know everybodys gotta sweet lil DIY, and this question has been asked 1,000,001 times. But I don't need NO-MO junk.

What I need is a sturdy stand, and it's gotta fold like a contortionist. My budget is $125, I have a couple in mind, but I have to ask the PRO mechanics on this one.

Thanks boyz

I would recommend the Spin Doctor Pro G3:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=19982&subcategory_ID=4216 (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/sub_cat.cfm?subcategory_id=4216)

It looks similar to the ones put out by Ultimate. I have the ultimate pro elite stand and have found the design very stable and easy to work with. I would expect nothing less from this knock off.

But I will tell you...you don't need a stand. For many years I used the very old school method of hanging a loop of thin rope from the ceiling and hanging my bike on it by passing the seat through the loop. I even built many bikes up from scratch using this method. It is cheap and effective.

-J

I can tell you which one not to get....the Spin Doctor team workstand, a real POS.

Ha ha ! I have the team stand and like it a lot. cheap portable and effective whats not to like?

Have you used other stands from which you can compare it to?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Park-Tool-Home-Mechanic-PCS-9-Repair-Stand_W0QQitemZ200289277267QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item200289277267&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1199|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Ha ha ! I have the team stand and like it a lot. cheap portable and effective whats not to like?

It will not hold the weight of the bike, I need to prop something under the front wheel for the bike to remain level.

Okay, My wall mount bike rack is no longer suitable for mech-ing. I know everybodys gotta sweet lil DIY, and this question has been asked 1,000,001 times. But I don't need NO-MO junk.

What I need is a sturdy stand, and it's gotta fold like a contortionist. My budget is $125, I have a couple in mind, but I have to ask the PRO mechanics on this one.

Thanks boyz
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http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_192886_-1_200496_200309_200496

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http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_192886_-1_200496_200309_200496

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Do you know if this will work with the oversized aluminum frames? (As in '90s Cannondale?)

Do you know if this will work with the oversized aluminum frames? (As in '90s Cannondale?)

Yea, that's a good question. I actually have a CAAD7 frame. The down tube is a little large for the way mine was designed, but I was able to easily modify it so it works fine. I have no idea if the current ones are designed for a wider variety of downtube diameters. Mine's about 15 years old.

I have one like ~+~+~+~+~+~+ this with a different ~+~+~+~+~+~+ brand name

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_192886_-1_200496_200309_200496

it was cheap ~+~+~+~+~+~+ but I've used ~+~+~+~+~+~+ it for many years ~+~+~+~+~+~+ and it works great. If I had ~+~+~+~+~+~+ it to do over ~+~+~+~+~+~+ again I'd probably ~+~+~+~+~+~+ spend more money for ~+~+~+~+~+~+ some other features ~+~+~+~+~+~+ but I can't complain.

ROFL.

Hilarious. ~+~+~+~+~++~+~+~+

It will not hold the weight of the bike, I need to prop something under the front wheel for the bike to remain level.

I can see where that would be anoying, mine seems to work ok I tightened the clamp a little and its ok. I wouldnt put a lot of weight on it but it will hold the bike ok. its a portable stand not a shop quality stand.