Originally Posted by
Dave Cutter
There you go! I use my work stand for repairs and tuning... of course. But I also drag mine to the backyard for washing the bike, and oiling the chain and such. So much easier to work on a bike that's up high enough you don't have to bend-over and stoop.
That's exactly the type of use I'm thinking of. I made a DIY stand using PVC, but it's just too flimsy and it also doesn't lift the rear wheel for maintenance. I think I'll return the chainstay stand and order the work stand instead.
Thanks for your help!