Frickin' Flick Stand.
02-01-11, 09:36 AM
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 298
Bikes: '16 Cannondale Slate, '12 Fisher Cronus, '85 Pinarello Triatlon, '98 Sampson Z7 Pro Road Ti , '96 Merlin Titanium, '95 Cannondale V500, '72 Gitane TdF, ' 89 Merckx Corsa Extra, '85 Centurion Ironman pink/yellow, ' 85 1st gen Fuso.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Frickin' Flick Stand.
I bought a flick stand to go on my '80 Trek 610. It has to be the coolest accessory ever. Well, I noticed last time I used it that it was loose, and wasn't working properly. Upon further inspection I found this:
The darned thing is cracked. That's what happens to 20 year old plastic I guess. This thing is so old it says 'Made in USA' on it. Seriously, when is the last time you saw a plastic bit made in USA?
I wasn't going to just throw it out, so I decided to reinforce it by wrapping it in an aluminum shell. First, I traced it.
Then I used a rotozip with cutting wheel, angle grinder, and hand files to shape it. I bent it around an old frame tube to give it the shape, and drilled a hole on each side. I finished it off with a wire brush wheel to give it a uniform look and texture. Here's the end result.
The darned thing is cracked. That's what happens to 20 year old plastic I guess. This thing is so old it says 'Made in USA' on it. Seriously, when is the last time you saw a plastic bit made in USA?
I wasn't going to just throw it out, so I decided to reinforce it by wrapping it in an aluminum shell. First, I traced it.
Then I used a rotozip with cutting wheel, angle grinder, and hand files to shape it. I bent it around an old frame tube to give it the shape, and drilled a hole on each side. I finished it off with a wire brush wheel to give it a uniform look and texture. Here's the end result.
Last edited by bennie222; 04-21-11 at 02:24 PM.
02-01-11, 10:20 AM
#2
Steel Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,427
Bikes: N + 1
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
dang, that's smart! I' have a cracked flickstand & one that I'm sure will be once I start putting it into service...so now I have a plan! thanks for the idea.
02-01-11, 12:52 PM
#3
1991 PBP Anciens
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Elburn, Illannoy
Posts: 623
Bikes: 1954 Robin Hood, 1964 Dunelt, 1968 Raleigh Superbe, 1969 Robin Hood, 197? Gitane, 1973 Raleigh SuperCourse, 1981 Miyata 710, 1990 Miyata 600GT, 2007 Rivendell Bleriot
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 65 Post(s)
Liked 304 Times
in
116 Posts
Cool beans, that looks nice.
I had one of those back when 27" tires still ruled. It was one best little dodads you could get if your bike was too cool for a kickstand.
I run fenders on just about every bike I have now so.......
I had one of those back when 27" tires still ruled. It was one best little dodads you could get if your bike was too cool for a kickstand.
I run fenders on just about every bike I have now so.......
02-01-11, 12:58 PM
#4
Going on a Paramount Hunt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posts: 188
Bikes: 1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout, 1970? Coppi, 1986 TREK 500 Tri Series, 196? Legnano Super Sport, 1993 Klein Rascal
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
That is a super solution and looks great on your bike!
__________________
TIOS = The Illusion of Speed
1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout
1986 Trek 500 TRI SERIES
1993 Klein Rascal
"...Because I don't know what I'm talking about..."
TIOS = The Illusion of Speed
1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout
1986 Trek 500 TRI SERIES
1993 Klein Rascal
"...Because I don't know what I'm talking about..."
02-01-11, 01:27 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Collegeville, PA
Posts: 1,350
Bikes: Ruckelshaus Randonneur, Specialized Allez (early 90's, steel), Ruckelshaus Path Bomber currently being built
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I wonder if a "barrel" type rack mount, brazed to the bottom of the downtube, would work with the tire holder hoop?
02-01-11, 02:02 PM
#7
a77impala
Are you sure about the year and model of your bike.? I have one exactly the same and I think mine is an '83 500. Mine has 500 on the
chainstay protector.
chainstay protector.
02-01-11, 02:31 PM
#8
Steel is real, baby!
I remember that my old 1985 Raleigh USA Super Course had one as standard equipment. It had what looked like a water bottle boss brazed in the downtube that the Flick Stand screwed into. I thought it was cool.
02-01-11, 02:34 PM
#9
You gonna eat that?
For anyone who wants to buy one of those babies, there are a few for sale over here. I got one and it's been great.
__________________
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi 
"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
02-01-11, 02:37 PM
#10
Going on a Paramount Hunt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posts: 188
Bikes: 1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout, 1970? Coppi, 1986 TREK 500 Tri Series, 196? Legnano Super Sport, 1993 Klein Rascal
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey Bennie222,
That is quite a steep angle on the stem and I noticed the seat post is set up high. What size frame is that Trek? You must be taller rider with that setup on that frame I'm guessing...
That is quite a steep angle on the stem and I noticed the seat post is set up high. What size frame is that Trek? You must be taller rider with that setup on that frame I'm guessing...
__________________
TIOS = The Illusion of Speed
1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout
1986 Trek 500 TRI SERIES
1993 Klein Rascal
"...Because I don't know what I'm talking about..."
TIOS = The Illusion of Speed
1987 Eisentraut Rainbow Trout
1986 Trek 500 TRI SERIES
1993 Klein Rascal
"...Because I don't know what I'm talking about..."
02-01-11, 03:00 PM
#11
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 298
Bikes: '16 Cannondale Slate, '12 Fisher Cronus, '85 Pinarello Triatlon, '98 Sampson Z7 Pro Road Ti , '96 Merlin Titanium, '95 Cannondale V500, '72 Gitane TdF, ' 89 Merckx Corsa Extra, '85 Centurion Ironman pink/yellow, ' 85 1st gen Fuso.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I think they re-used the color that year, is your trek sticker yellow also or is it red? Mine is definitely a 1980, as confirmed on the vintage trek site by serial number (Serial number is 000273). I do believe however, that this frame was built in '80, but probably sold as an '81.
02-01-11, 03:09 PM
#12
Senior Moment
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 453
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Flickstands be nice. Another good way to lock out a bike from rolling is to fold over the velcro tab on your riding gloves, and then squeeze each brake lever in turn, placing the folded tab between the top of each lever and the top of lever body. This locks the brake levers into a clamped position. It doesn't add any weight to the bike either.
02-01-11, 03:19 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Somewhere Between The Beginning And The End
Posts: 1,995
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
You can also adjust your front brake to work with the quick release in the open position, then close the quick release and use it as a parking brake on a car........
