Stand up your loaded rig at work (or when loading up)
05-08-06, 09:04 AM
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Stand up your loaded rig at work (or when loading up)
I currenly lean my rig against a wall in my area. My coworkers are nice enough to let me store my bike next to an open wall near their cubicle.
Since I've added a front rack and additional panniers I think there is a bigger chance I might scuff up the walls (or someone may knock it over).
Does anyone know of a rack that can stand up a bike fully loaded (including in front).
Since I've added a front rack and additional panniers I think there is a bigger chance I might scuff up the walls (or someone may knock it over).
Does anyone know of a rack that can stand up a bike fully loaded (including in front).
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If you do a search on kickstands you will find a few that are similar to motorcycle stands (with two legs). They are much more expensive but good for what you're doing.
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Wow! You're nicer than I am. I was more worried about doing damage to my bar tape than the wall at work where I lean my bike. In the end, I did tape an old plastic safety sign turned backwards to the wall where my handlebars make contact. About the only downside to that solution has been that the slick plastic surface of the sign lets my handlebars slide if I've leaned the bike against it in a less than perpendicular fashion.
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Check with your LBS. They may have the kind of stand for sale that many use themselves. It consists of a narrow frame on v small wheels with two pieces of stiff wire/tube which hold a back or front wheel and keeps the bike upright.
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Have you had a look ofr a stand like this?
https://www.deltacycle.com/product.php?g=52
I am sure you could DIY up something that works.
Enjoiy,
https://www.deltacycle.com/product.php?g=52
I am sure you could DIY up something that works.
Enjoiy,
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For example:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html
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Originally Posted by pctpaul
Wow! You're nicer than I am. I was more worried about doing damage to my bar tape than the wall at work where I lean my bike. In the end, I did tape an old plastic safety sign turned backwards to the wall where my handlebars make contact. About the only downside to that solution has been that the slick plastic surface of the sign lets my handlebars slide if I've leaned the bike against it in a less than perpendicular fashion.
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I use an velcro ankle strap wrapped around my front wheel and down tube to keep it from moving. Then I leave it with just the bars lightly touching the wall. Works for me.
05-09-06, 09:17 PM
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Thanks for the replies all...
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Apparently there is a LBS in the Detroit Area that specializes in Tandems, I'm going to check if they carry these.
This is more my point... Don't want my ride to get evicted...
Originally Posted by zoridog
If you do a search on kickstands you will find a few that are similar to motorcycle stands (with two legs). They are much more expensive but good for what you're doing.
Originally Posted by sauerwald
For example:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html
Originally Posted by derath
Maybe not nice. But I imagine if you started scuffing the walls enough those nice coworkers/boss would tell you to leave the bike outside...
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