Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Neat!
How well do you like the lean-to bike stand? I've seen those before and wondered how well they really work. Does it feel pretty solid? Does it feel like you're in danger of toppling the whole thing when you remove or replace a bike?
Is that really a mosaic floor? I'd put down a canvas painter's drop cloth before I started doing any bike maintenance. That'll save the floor from the yuckness that gets dripped and it'll make it easier to find the little bits and pieces that you drop too.
Cool digs, Deege.
I've had the bike stand for a year or more. Got it off Craigslist for about $40. It works just as advertised. There are rubber "shoes" at all four points of contact (two with the wall, two with the floor). It has never given me any grief. The arms supporting the bikes are easily adjusted with an allen wrench. I've put the heavier Globe on top and it felt solid. However, I normally keep the lighter Roubaix on top just because it's easier to hoist.
As for a drop cloth I completely agree and in fact have three or four still in their original packaging out in the garage that will work perfectly. Or I might pick up a used piece of carpeting when one comes across my path.