I'm inspired to take a stand as well, Leah. I've always worked on my bikes "Pasadena style" and I hate it because everything's flipped backwards, I have a tendency to drop tools (and one of them took a healthy chip out of the paint on the underside of my top tube/head tube lug), and it's hard to test shifting with inboard thumbies when the bike is upside down, and sitting on the ground to work on my bike KILLS my back. I haven't done a deep clean/lube on my drivetrain yet...and I"m just dreading doing it with the bike upside down. I've been tempted to take the Atlantis to a bike shop to have them do a full tune up when winter is over here. I'm thinking you have inspired me to take that money and put it towards a stand instead.
Ben On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:39:00 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Thank you so much, everyone! I’m set, and it feels so good. > > I went to REI today and got the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Repair > Stand. It’s quality, as best I can tell. Got home, ripped it out of the box > and set it up so do a tubeless sealant refresh. This was what went > disastrously for me yesterday, because Leah Peterson had not taken a stand. > But today...today was a great day. > > I made a video of my sealant refresh so you can see the 99 things I > certainly did wrong. It won’t go through here, but you can see it on IG or > I’ll email you if you want. > Warmly, > Leah > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 20, 2021, at 11:31 AM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Available from Rene Herse > > https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/tools/nitto-bike-stand/ > > On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:53:44 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: > >> I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Nitto C2 display stand. Riv used >> to sell it (or something similar). Gets the back end elevated. Doesn't >> solve the problem of getting your bike up to a comfortable working height, >> though. >> >> Here it is in a page from Catalog No. 6, Spring-Summer 2000. >> >> [image: IMG_2AF05D436B61-1.jpeg] >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:22:39 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: >> >>> Efficient Velo Tools makes a stand with a pulley and counterweight that >>> allows you to put the clamp on the bike while it is on the floor, then >>> raise it. Down sides - $2750, eight month wait, and NOT portable. >>> >>> https://www.efficientvelo.com/tools/ez-lift-repair-stand >>> >>> I want one, but will have to "make do" with the Park Shop Stand. >>> Previously, I worked on bikes on the floor or one of these for over 40 >>> years . >>> >>> [image: s-l300.jpg] >>> >>> >>> >>> Laing >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00:58 AM UTC-5 Ana Candela wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Leah, >>>> >>>> I am currently selling my two bike stands: one is the one Riv sells >>>> (about 2 years old); the other, a Feedback mid range model (about 6-8 >>>> years >>>> old?). I'm selling them locally because shipping would be a downside (I >>>> would think at least $40), but I'm open to negotiation. They're both >>>> great, but I'm selling because I need a third hand to set my bike on them, >>>> and that's something you may want to consider when getting a. stand, >>>> whatever model you choose. I can't carry my bike with one hand while >>>> affixing the clamp with the other. I've hurt my bike and myself in the >>>> process, and I'm looking for a different kind of stand, but apparently it >>>> doesn't exist yet, unless I want a huge hydraulic stand for e-bikes. Why >>>> can't they make a version of a car/moped jack for bikes? Way cheaper and >>>> even way less cumbersome. >>>> >>>> Anyway, if you're interested, I can send pics. >>>> >>>> -Ana >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:04:27 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok, that got your attention. >>>>> >>>>> I’m not actually taking a stand so much as BUYING a stand. I have had >>>>> it with trying to work on a bike on its kickstand. Tonight I tried to put >>>>> sealant in my tire and the tire deflated and my Clementine tipped over. >>>>> Hopping mad...that would be an apt description of me in the garage >>>>> tonight. >>>>> I’m sick and tired of wrecking my back and fed up with the awkwardness of >>>>> working on a bike that is always threatening to tip over. I’m taking a >>>>> stand against not having a stand. >>>>> >>>>> I know Rivendell sells a stand but last I checked, it is sold out and >>>>> also $$$. Is there anything that makes their stand worth waiting for? >>>>> >>>>> I don’t have many preferences, save two: I don’t want something that >>>>> takes up a bunch of room, and I want the clamp to be on the seat post. >>>>> (Not >>>>> the frame.) >>>>> >>>>> You’re the best! >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/-3piNUB_37Y/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7e476bfa-b978-4a19-98db-2456853a30e2n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7e476bfa-b978-4a19-98db-2456853a30e2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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