Bought this one at the flea mkt for 5 bucks. I think you can get one on line for 30 dollars. It has a cool beer holder/tool tray. Works for what I do. Before I used my wind trainer.

I've had this stand for about 3 years now. Inexpensive and does the job well. I have no complaints:

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Repai.../dp/B0085ADXP6

EDIT: Just realized after I posted this that it's no longer available for the $55 I paid. That's a shame.

Looks like Bike Hand is $89 now, very much a clone of the PCS-10. I might just get that one, it looks pretty good.

That's the stand I have, it's worth about $5, but yours seems to be missing the bolt to secure the downtube clamp, and you've got the tool tray upside down.

The bottom bracket cradle is never secure if you have to do high-torque work like the bottom bracket, and it takes a long time and precarious balance to get the bike 'secured' into it, and the downtube clamp is too small for fat MTB downtubes, and even when it fits, it's always in just the wrong place relative to the water bottle cage.

I also agree but in my case a true shop stand will jut not work for me. I bought a Feedback Sports Elite model which has performed well, although as stated being a portable unit it can get a bit wobbly when the bike is raised a nice working height. Just the nature of the beast, but unless you are able to get a true shop stand, I can highly recommend the Feedback Sports in any model you prefer.

Still available for $55, or at least that stand is very similar.

Pretty similar. The RAD doesn't appear to have the quick release clamp that mine does. And it's not the cool orange color of mine. ;)

I did something similar with my ancient Park PCS-1, using an old desktop wire letter tray and hose clamps.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...2011.03.19.jpg

I had one of those for a while and couldn't wait to replace it with something that allowed real work to be done on it. I eventually took it to a friend's vacation home where we only did minor adjustments using it.

The Spin Doctor one is marketed by various brands with different labels. I have one. It is very flexy and never feels quite secure. Some of the crucial parts are plastic and wear out. One time one of these slipped and I bashed my finger pretty good. I would not buy one again and only use this one for very light duty stuff.

I have a PCS-10 as well which I use for most work now. It is much more solidly built and the clamp is a lot better.

If you spent money on a PCS-10, why would you hang on to the Spin Doctor stand? Craigslist, baby. Release the $40 you've got locked inside of there!

I am not in a hurry but I have been scouring Craigslist for about 2 months now. The only stand that has come up in my area is a new one for $36. I will monitor CL for awhile longer and then probably buy a new one. I will wait for a sale though as I am in no hurry.
I live in Florida. No trainer needed. I can ride outside anytime. I love cycling but I love running more. I just can't get into the trainers or treadmills. I do not like riding in the rain so if it rains on a ride day, I just run instead. I like your idea though.
Great advice. I think that I will go with the Park. I know that the portable ones are not as good but I do not have the space for a permanent one. Again, I live in Florida, so there is no basement shop. I have just grown tired of working on my bike upside down. Besides,I can only work on my mtb like that. I would never put my road bike in that position, with the exception of when I take the unexpected spills.
I just bought a new groupset for my mtb and want to take a shot at that. Thus, I thought it would be a great time to invest in a stand and start doing all of my own work or at least most of it. I just need a stand that I can put away when it is not being used.

I have thought about getting one of the wall mount or bench mount Contour stands that rotates. I have heard positive things about them. I have a Park stand in the garage, and that's what I use most of the time, but I actually like hanging the bike from the saddle better due to easier access. The Contour would be for the basement.

Maybe I should just spring for the Feedback so I can put it outside and wash my bike. I'm a little concerned about the cheap free-standing stands

I actually have the Topeak version, but they're the same. As for why I keep it: because I have two residences! I leave the Topeak one in the city for minor adjustments only, and the Park one is at the house in the country.

First world problems. :roflmao2:

Hey, I never said it was a problem!

BTW, I believe Performance offers a lifetime guarantee on all their branded stuff. Maybe they'll give you a new one?

Mine came from Topeak so even though it's the same, I doubt I could get a warranty. I bought it secondhand, too. Doesn't matter too much, it still functions for basic tuneups.

I didn't realize I was in the mechanics subforum. Ya'll guys are frequently wrenching so I can see how you would need a HD stand. I was just happy I found this thing for 5 bucks. Thanks for the heads up on the tool/beer tray, I have a rubberband I use to close the down tube clamp. Using this stand, I've uninstalled and installed a BB at least 4 times with absolutely no problem. And since all my bikes use the same tube diameter, I don't anticipate any problems either. I'm doing a complete build currently with this stand, just waiting on some brake calipers. If I worked in a bike shop or fancied myself a mechanic I'd definitely get a HD park stand. Keep wrenching and riding yous guys.

Yeah, I've done plenty of BB work using my version of that stand too, but I'm always having problems with the BB shifting out of the rubber cradle, or the rubber cradle shifting out of its metal platform. The biggest issue for me is it takes so long to get the bike into and out of the stand (the bolt is so long it's like 40 turns to tighten it up or get it off), it's a major impediment to me even getting up the motivation to work on the bike. Worst use case: re-cabling, where you need to take the bike off the stand to get the cable through the plastic guide under the BB, and then put the bike back on the stand to finish the job.

I thought that only applied to girlfriends???

I have a PC9 at home but needed a stand at my daughters house. I fastened a hitch mount bike rack to my work bench. Installs and removes in seconds. Works fine, only precaution was fasten bench http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=518436to wall to prevent falling forward.

I have an older Spin Doctor Pro, and it has never failed me. Got it for a very good price on sale, and closeout of the model, and am pleased with it.

A couple of you asked what I did with the wooden tray on my PCS-10. Here it is. It's a bamboo kitchen drawer tray I got at Bed Bath & Beyond for $20 bucks. I screwed it on top of a wooden platform I cut and mounted with 4 threaded rods into the four holes on top of the stand. Fairly stable and convenient plus I can take it off and on easily.

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Has anyone used the Pro Bike rack?
( on eBay at: Pro Bike Adjustable 41" to 75" Repair Stand w Telescopic Arm Cycle Bicycle Rack | eBay )

This looks like a fairly decent tool for most bikes... at least ones with round frame tubes...
Judging by the ratings and comments, it looks to easily beat out the Velomann V1500 that MEC offers for a few dollars more:
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5010-6...-Stand#reviews

I'd buy one but I have a 1999 or so Specialised FSR ( see photo at bikepedia here: 1999 Specialized FSR - BikePedia ) and don't know if this one will clamp onto the square frame members.

Maybe I can scrounge up some 2x4s and copper plumbing tubing cut-offs or some such and hack a d.i.y. repair stand... :-)

Cheers,
Straw Cat.