Originally Posted by
northtexasbiker
While I agree that bike stands don't have to be hundreds of dollars, but what do you think is going to happen to the bike propped up on the ladder? You think the bike is going to get hurt feelings and not perform well?
Yes, that's exactly what I think. I'll go a step further and state that it might be triggered if supported on a step ladder like this, and a work stand would work more like a safe space for my bike.
Your microaggressions are showing; you'd better check your privilege!
Check out how the bike is "propped up" on the ladder. It's just resting on an iron rod under the seat. It dangles fine, but if you were actually working on it, how easy do you think it would be to accidentally shift the bike enough for it to fall off? What if the rear wheel were off and you bumped it off that rod and it fell down onto the dropouts and rear derailleur on your concrete floor? Bottom line is that the right tools for the job aren't that expensive. Do you know many folks who would jack up their brand new Porsche and then support the front end on some cinder blocks to work on it? Can it be done? Sure. Is it the best tool for the job? Nope.