Originally Posted by
damnbike
Of course the bike is upside down, how else am I supposed to get both wheels off the floor? I don't have one of those things that you can mount the frame on to work on the bike like the bike shops have. what position should the bike be in when I work on it?
It should be upright. You can get a wall mount clamp for less than $25. A floor stand for twice that. Doesn’t need to be shop quality, but the money would be well spent to help prevent the issues you’re having.