Bike stand for a bike with a trailer
02-04-09, 02:26 AM
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Bike stand for a bike with a trailer
I have a bike that will not accept a standard bike stand between the chain stays and with a Burley trailer attachment that occupies the area between the left chain stay and the seat stay leaves no room for a rear stand either. The Burley attachment has a spring that tends to rotate the bike counterclockwise.
The width of the trailer does not help either. It makes it awkward to lean the bike against a wall because the rear cannot be as close. If anyone has come up with a solution, I would be interested.
The width of the trailer does not help either. It makes it awkward to lean the bike against a wall because the rear cannot be as close. If anyone has come up with a solution, I would be interested.
02-04-09, 05:34 AM
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I'm wondering why you the bike won't accept a stand between the chainstays? Is it because of rear derailleur cable interference? Because there are easy ways around that. You can space out the cable guide under the bottom bracket or something like that.
If nothing else, there's always the possibility of welding a custom bracket on the left chainstay. You just have to make sure you have a competent welder to the job, so he doesn't burn through the tubing. I've seen it done and it works like a charm once it's on there.
If nothing else, there's always the possibility of welding a custom bracket on the left chainstay. You just have to make sure you have a competent welder to the job, so he doesn't burn through the tubing. I've seen it done and it works like a charm once it's on there.
02-04-09, 04:01 PM
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Here is a photo of why I cannot use a standard one or two legged kick stand. There is no room between the chain stays. That is a standard ESGE one legged stand next to the bike.
Flickstands do not appear to be made anymore. All I could find out about them is they made a part that seems to keep the front wheel straight and they made some straps that pull in the brake levers so the brakes are applied while parked. I could not find an actual stand.
The Click-stand looks promising although I would prefer a stand that just attaches to the bike.
Flickstands do not appear to be made anymore. All I could find out about them is they made a part that seems to keep the front wheel straight and they made some straps that pull in the brake levers so the brakes are applied while parked. I could not find an actual stand.
The Click-stand looks promising although I would prefer a stand that just attaches to the bike.
02-04-09, 05:23 PM
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Couldn't you change out the hitch you're using(Classic?) with the other Burley hitch? The alternative one that fits under the axle? Then you could just use a regular rear triangle mounted stand.
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Check ebay, there are dozens of them out there right now. Item # 220354771182 looks pretty promising.
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I do have the Classic Burley hitch. I will have to look into if there will be interference between a rear kick stand and the newer Burley hitches. The kick stands seem to lie below the chain stay but the new Burley hitches hang below the rear axle. As long as the rear kick stand when in the up position does not hit the hitch or the arm of the trailer, it might work.
If anyone has tried this, let me know.
If anyone has tried this, let me know.
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I do have the Classic Burley hitch. I will have to look into if there will be interference between a rear kick stand and the newer Burley hitches. The kick stands seem to lie below the chain stay but the new Burley hitches hang below the rear axle. As long as the rear kick stand when in the up position does not hit the hitch or the arm of the trailer, it might work.
If anyone has tried this, let me know.
If anyone has tried this, let me know.
That would be me. I've got the later Burley hitch that goes on under the skewer. I've also got a regular rear mount Greenfield kickstand that tucks right underneath it nicely.
02-05-09, 01:47 AM
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That sounds like the solution for me. Thank you and thank you to all the other folks who took the time to respond.
