Bicycle Repair Stand

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Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby p75213 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:57 am

Does anybody have any experience with this repair stand? It would only be used for occasional use to raise the rear wheel off the ground when adjusting gears.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-White-Bi ... 51be60db9c

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Classikbike » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:50 pm

Im at work so can't open ebay links :) but Id stick to one of the two main brands for repair stands. Park Tool or Feedback Sports, depends if you prefer red or blue.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby silentC » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:04 pm

That looks pretty flimsy and unstable to me. Display stand yes, repair stand I wouldn't think so. You want something with a bit of mass if you are going to be putting the bike in top gear and spinning it up.

FWIW I use my magnetic trainer for that job. Or I put my bike rack on the back of the car and clamp the bike in it. Both work well enough for adjusting gears.
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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby p75213 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:16 pm

Well I ordered it on 6/6. Will check back when it arrives. I'm away from home for 4 weeks from next Monday so hopefully it will arrive before then.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby silentC » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:27 pm

Ah, sorry didn't see the date you posted. Well, it's not like you've blown a stack of money on it. It might work OK for what you want. If it's a bit tippy, you could bolt it to something wider and heavier like a lump of hardwood. My main concern would be that it doesn't grab the back wheel firmly enough and it might work it's way loose while you are cranking it up.
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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby earlybird » Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:57 am

I used to use the bike rack on the back of the car, until I bought one of these: http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/UNWKWNN60" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - on sale at the moment too.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby cyclotaur » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:20 am

^^ I was given one of those last Xmas - quite happy with it so far.


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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Uncle Just » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:13 pm

A basic tenet of working on anything is to bring the work up to you. Not bend over or crouch on the ground in this case to adjust the gears. You get what you pay for, so invest in a good workstand ideally like the pro mechanics use. In the long run sure they are more expensive but you will appreciate it every time you use it and your back will thank you for it too. :wink:

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby silentC » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:26 pm

FWIW when I use the mag trainer for this, I put the bike up on our outdoor table and work on it there. Turns out to be the perfect height.

But I would like to get a proper work stand one of these days. Add it to the list :)
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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby p75213 » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:47 pm

The repair stand arrived today. A bit fiddly to fit the bike on it. You may have to move the wheel release also. Once in the stand it holds the bike quite firmly (tighten the screws). However as Uncle Just mentioned above you still have to bend down when adjusting the gears.
In summary its better than no stand (lifting the rear wheel when adjusting the gears is no fun), but because of the bending over issue its probably better to go the whole hog and buy a proper bike repair stand.

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Postby Causidicus » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:11 pm

p75213 wrote:...it[']s probably better to go the whole hog and buy a proper bike repair stand.
...and the best ones are those which have the bike supported by the BB.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby djw47 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:05 pm

I bought one of these: http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/alumi ... d-r/KP-445" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and it's been well worth the money. I keep the bike in it when it's not in use and it's perfect for doing repairs and maintenance as you can adjust the bike height and angle really easily.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby GuruChoc » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:28 pm

Just brought one of these, sturdy as. http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Home-Me ... 200466.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Ross » Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:55 pm

^^^Very similar to the Aldi one.

I keep my Aldi stand outside and I've found the plastic bits aren't UV resistant and are falling apart and the arm that holds your bike doesn't get gripped properly by the clamp on the upright bit of the stand and so the bike moves around. You can drill through the arm and clamp and put a screw or bolt through but you shouldn't need to if it was designed properly in the first place.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby p75213 » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:48 pm

GuruChoc wrote:Just brought one of these, sturdy as. http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Home-Me ... 200466.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I like the price.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Grev » Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:02 pm

Torpedo have Union Alloy Workstands at around $100.
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/UNW ... tand-bt999" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby cyclebee » Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:29 pm

GuruChoc wrote:Just brought one of these, sturdy as. http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Home-Me ... 200466.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I have one too. Seems to be well made. The four feet makes for a sturdy stand, and the clamps holds the bike well. Recommended as a low cost option for the odd job you need to make on the bike.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby fergy1987 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:47 pm

Just put my order in for the workstand from oo.com.au, couldnt wait for the Aldi one to come back on sale. I figured I only wanted it for basic maintenance and cleaning, so the price was right.

Will let you know how it goes once it arrives.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby warthog1 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:31 pm

I have one of those T7 union stands. It is ok for some jobs. For many it is a PITA. It doesn't hold the bike very securely, the steering flops around all over the place and basically the whole thing swings around.
I plan on getting something that hold the bike more securely in the future. More along these lines; http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... p-prod5209

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Uncle Just » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:37 pm

Excellent choice. This is similar to what the pro mechanics use. The front is secured, meaning no wheel to flop about, the bike is very stable without any fear of crushing carbon nor will the bike slip if a tad heavy and everything is easily accessible for washing and maintenance. However it has two things missing which this Park stand offers. http://www.parktool.com/product/team-race-stand-prs-20" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Note the ability to raise the height easily and swivel the bike 360 degrees.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby warthog1 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:43 pm

Nice, thanks :)
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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby ball bearing » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:43 pm

warthog1 wrote:I have one of those T7 union stands. It is ok for some jobs. For many it is a PITA. It doesn't hold the bike very securely, the steering flops around all over the place and basically the whole thing swings around.
I plan on getting something that hold the bike more securely in the future. More along these lines; http://www.this link is broken/au/e ... p-prod5209

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I recommend a stand that swivels like the Park PRS 20 (heavy means stable) or a Feedback Sports Sprint.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby Lurkin » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:59 pm

http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Home-Me" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 200466.cfm

Mine looks like this. Definitely buy over the other suggestions in this thread.

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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby warthog1 » Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:00 am

Lurkin wrote:http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Home-Me ... 200466.cfm

Mine looks like this. Definitely buy over the other suggestions in this thread.
Do you mean this?
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Re: Bicycle Repair Stand

Postby queenswood avenue » Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:49 am

Need to change crank bearings in Claud butler pagan al7005 .what size of bearings do I need? And the crank nut that holds in the bearings is a very unusual shape , how would you describe the socket that opens it as maybe I can buy one on eBay , hope someone can help



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