Originally Posted by
Dave Cutter
I am sorry. I imagined a stand like the one below based on your description.
Now I see the link in your post.
No problem. I appreciate the input.
Do you have a link for the stand in the picture you posted?
Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Is there a way to use it close to the axle end of the chainstays, behind where the gear cable is in the rear housing loop?
No. The cable runs the entire length of the chainstay.
If not, don't fret about the gear wire as long as you're not in low gear. Puhing it in by the stand will shorten it slightly moving the RD in a bit. You can test this with your finger. So, as long as you're not in low, it has plenty of room to give. Unfortunately, it means that you can't use the stand for adjusting your gears.
That's good to know. It makes me wonder, though, if I'll eventually wish I had just spent more money and gotten a regular work stand in the first place. I liked the idea of spending $18 instead of $60, but not if I have to sacrifice too much usefulness. Right now I don't really have any frame of reference for how often I'll need the ability to adjust gears.
Originally Posted by
practical
It will cause a problem if you want to shift the bike when it's on the stand. A car bike rack that attaches to the rear of the car can make a decent bike stand (if you don't have cables running under the top tube). Put your bike on the rack and do what you would normally do. You just want to be a little careful about not getting stuff on your car, but that probably won't happen.
Now that's a good idea, and it would work because I do not have cables running along the top tube. Right now my mode of transport is inside my Kia Sportage using a fork mount attached to a 2x4. I think I prefer this to an external rack, as I don't have to worry about weather or security. But if I change my mind after more experience, I'll keep your tip in mind.
At this point it seems like I need to decide whether to spend a little more to get a traditional work stand, or be content with what I have and just lose the ability to make rear gear adjustments.