Originally Posted by
unterhausen
the part that's on the seat tube is in the air and the part that's extending out the back is pushing on the floor. At least that's how I see it as the best way. It only needs to go 3-4" past the seat tube, don't think going farther out will help you
The long end of the 2x4 (to the left of the picture) is apparently resting on a stool or something of the sort. He recommends you press down on top of the seat tube to bend the bottom stay up (narrow the distance between the two stays). What I'm trying to figure out is why he says to press straight down on the seat tube instead of pressing on the short end of the 2x4 in the main triangle (overhanging the seat tube).