Is a bike repair stand absolutely necessary?

[babybunny]

I'd like to try to teach myself how to work on bikes, starting with taking apart my own and learning to maintain them. Do you think I really need to plop down $100 or more for a repair stand, or is the floor good enough?

 

[jedblack]

to do any "real" work, you need a stand

you can jerry rig it.... bungee cord from the ceiling...etc...etc...

i went through the same dilema when starting out with my cycles ... cant imagine working without the stand now

and the $100 park home stand is solid... real solid

 

[big Pete]

to do any "real" work, you need a stand

you can jerry rig it.... bungee cord from the ceiling...etc...etc...

i went through the same dilema when starting out with my cycles ... cant imagine working without the stand now

and the $100 park home stand is solid... real solid

I am still using the floor and work bench space. I have done lots of work on my bikes the small stool I use is good because I do not have to bend over.

 

[boudreaux]

to do any "real" work, you need a stand

Duno how you define(and don't give me that webster's sheot) 'real' work,but I've built a bizillion bikes with out one.

 

[RC2]

It's a convenience thing. I don't have one and do all routine maintenance stuff in the living room w/the bike upside down.

 

[BikeyGuy]

I've work on my bike in the wind trainer. Then I put the bike and trainer on an 8 foot banquet table.
The right height and stable. Works great.

 

[jedblack]

Duno how you define(and don't give me that webster's sheot) 'real' work,but I've built a bizillion bikes with out one.

build a bike = sure, it can be done without... perhaps a stand is the more "Professional" tactic

Rear dropout alignment , de-raileur alignment, frame pulling... its becomes "more" of a necessity at that point

when i said "real" work, i meant "REAL" work... frame work, alteration, modification...etc...etc...

not nuts and bolts assembly...thats easy part

 

[babybunny]

Hmmm... thanks for the replies guys. Considering I'm a complete novice, I think I'm going to wait for a while until getting the stand. Does anyone know how many times I can use a Performance coupon code? As in, can I have a couple of seperate orders and use the same code time after time for all those orders?

 

[boudreaux]

build a bike = sure, it can be done without... perhaps a stand is the more "Professional" tactic

Rear dropout alignment , de-raileur alignment, frame pulling... its becomes "more" of a necessity at that point

when i said "real" work, i meant "REAL" work... frame work, alteration, modification...etc...etc...

not nuts and bolts assembly...thats easy part

The poster said 'take apart/maintain'. Methinks your 'real work' is best left to a REAL professional with the right eqipment anyway.

 

[jedblack]

The poster said 'take apart/maintain'. Methinks your 'real work' is best left to a REAL professional with the right eqipment anyway.

well since your technical skills are on par with your spelling and grammer, then yes.... you should leave it to a real professional....

boodwrecks, heres a hint, if the mechanic has a stand... its a good start

 

[boudreaux]

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[boudreaux]

well since your technical skills are on par with your spelling and grammer, then yes.... you should leave it to a real professional....

And your skills are...? Tell us about removing a stuck BB jerkoff.

 

[jedblack]

asking for suggestions is an intelligent thing to do....

Mr. "i've bilt a bizzilion bikes and i aint got no stand"

ahhh... the blissfull ignorance of thee.....

 

[boudreaux]

asking for suggestions is an intelligent thing to do....

Mr. "i've bilt a bizzilion bikes and i aint got no stand"

ahhh... the blissfull ignorance of thee.....

Ignorance can be fixed.Stupidity is permanent.

 

[jedblack]

Ignorance can be fixed.Stupidity is permanent.

yeah... sigh*.. its a shame

I know, i feel for you man.... i really do. But hey ! at least you reconized it early