Originally Posted by
agmetal
My parents have offered a repair stand as a birthday gift, somewhere in the under-$200 price range. It would need to be something easy to keep out of the way, as I live in a smallish apartment with two housemates. I'm also contemplating the idea of getting a set of panniers instead, since my bikes are my primary transportation, and I'm typically limited by the capacity of my messenger bag and rack with cargo net.
Riding with weight on my back is more unpleasant than doing bicycle maintenance without a stand so I'd vote for the panniers.