Workstand Recommendations

[Toby Barrett]

Having had the bike fall on me again whilst I was cleaning the chain, and a few days after causing
myself back pain by stooping over the bike to change brake blocks, I think I need a workstand for
even these simple jobs.

Any of you go any recommendations. It must:

- Fold away to nothing (space is a problem)
- Hold the bike somewhere sensible (i.e. not where you'd want to work on the damn thing)
- Be stable (see above for my clumsiness)
- Be cheap!

A bit much to ask probably.

Toby

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[Just Zis Guy]

"Toby Barrett" <tobyspamtrap@apiary.org.uk> wrote in message
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> - Fold away to nothing (space is a problem)
> - Hold the bike somewhere sensible (i.e. not where you'd want to work on the damn thing)
> - Be stable (see above for my clumsiness)
> - Be cheap!

The Minoura RS-4000 fulfills all but the last. I have one and it is excellent.

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[Neil M]

"Toby Barrett" <tobyspamtrap@apiary.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Having had the bike fall on me again whilst I was cleaning the chain, and
a
> few days after causing myself back pain by stooping over the bike to
change
> brake blocks, I think I need a workstand for even these simple jobs.
>
> Any of you go any recommendations. It must:
>
> - Fold away to nothing (space is a problem)
> - Hold the bike somewhere sensible (i.e. not where you'd want to work on the damn thing)
> - Be stable (see above for my clumsiness)
> - Be cheap!
>
> A bit much to ask probably.
>
> Toby
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There's a large selection of stands in http://www.wiggle.co.uk (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/) ,look under workstands. Topeak do
a tuneup stand for £29.99 that should fit the bill. Personally I use my Elite trainer for the
same purpose.

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[Dave Larrington]

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> The Minoura RS-4000 fulfills all but the last. I have one and it is excellent.

Unless you have a frame with an 8 cm diameter main tube :-(

Trainer plus Workmate plus garden table serves to raise bikes to non-back-breaking level...

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
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[Just Zis Guy]

"Dave Larrington" <legs_larry@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > The Minoura RS-4000 fulfills all but the last. I have one and it is excellent.

> Unless you have a frame with an 8 cm diameter main tube :-(

Ah, for Real Bicycles (TM) I have a wooden thingumajig which slots into a recess by the rear
trailing arm pivot and holds the bike more or less steady and far enough off the ground to Do Stuff.

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[Chris French]

In message <bhct84$8ef$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
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>"Toby Barrett" <tobyspamtrap@apiary.org.uk> wrote in message
>news:Xns93D6602BC9C28tobyapiary@130.133.1.4...
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>> - Fold away to nothing (space is a problem)
>> - Hold the bike somewhere sensible (i.e. not where you'd want to work on the damn thing)
>> - Be stable (see above for my clumsiness)
>> - Be cheap!
>
>The Minoura RS-4000 fulfills all but the last. I have one and it is excellent.
>
The WS300 is a bit cheaper, but doesn't fold down so much. But it can stand in a corner with the
base folded up with out to much problem.
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Chris French, Leeds