Originally Posted by
Daytrip
We've got enough bikes in the family now that I think a truing stand would be a good investment. At least, that's my excuse for buying a new toy. I see on Ebay that they start at about $70 and up for new ones.
I have no idea what differentiates a decent stand from a crap one. I'd like to spend less than $100, but I realize that it really doesn't pay to scrimp on tools. I also don't know if it makes sense to look for a used one. I can't imagine there are any wear parts.
Any suggestions? I guess I could build my own, but I'll probably never get around to it (too busy riding).
If you're not planning on building wheels frequently, zip tie on a fork is all the "truing stand" you need.