Originally Posted by
sean000
I have that stand and it's definitely alright for as little as it costs. The wheels make it easy for you to move the bicycle around on the stand...which (along with the low cost) explains why a lot of bicycle shops use these.
The curved rails that hold the wheel can be spaced closer together for skinny-tired road bikes, far apart for mountain bikes, or in between... which is what I use for my commuter's 700x37 tires. So it's an easy to use and versatile bike stand, but I just as often end up leaning my bike against the wall!
Sean
I appreciate all your quick replies. I biked to the shop and put the bike in the Holy Roller Display stand. It fit perfectly even with chain being closest to the hub on rear wheel. There's about 3/4" clearance between the rear derailleur and the vertical arch. I picked up one stand. Took 5 mins to put it together.
Some day, I would like to try the DIY for the fun of it. I have some old sprinkler tubes idling in the yard.
The portable click-stand is very interesting especially after 2 of you vouch for it. I did come across in the forum searches but I wasn't sure about the stability. I have a question on it that I'll post here soon.
Thanks a lot.
Cheers,
-- ravi