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Old 07-19-16 | 04:11 PM
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From: Orlando, FL

Bikes: 80/90's Specialized Crossroads (3), '91 Miyata Triplecross, '91 Bianchi Boardwalk, 2002 Schwinn Frontier, 2002 Gary Fisher Tarpon, 2009 Trek FX 7.2, 2014 Motobecane 400 HT

If you don't mind working on your bike outside, you make a bike stand cheap. Find a nice spot under a shade tree and sink a 4X4 post into the ground. Add some water while tamping the dirt around in the hole to make a wobble-free installment. Screw a $6 bike storage rack to the post and presto – a great place to wash and wrench your bike. Unlike a real bike stand, there's no clamp to deal with, so it's quick to use. If you need, spread a large square of outdoor carpet or something similar on the ground underneath to catch parts and prevent making a mud pie.
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