When I started working on bikes in the garage 25 years ago, my dad hung up two pieces of rope with hooks on the ends so I could string my bike up. Now, I've got similar ropes in my basement. The hooks connect to the stem and the saddle. The bike gets off the floor and all routine adjustments can be easily made. If I need to torque on something, I put the bike on the floor for a minute. Simple "vintage" solution and materials cost is far less than $169.95.
Mike Hagburg Bismarck, ND 45F w/ light rain, Frejus weather
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of OROBOYZ@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 12:29 PM To: TW406@aol.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]bike work stands
This MAY be on topic, as protecting old bikes is an important deal.. I meant to mention that at InterBike, I saw Ultimate showing their new "consumer" repair stand which I think is arguably the best one at the moment. It has a folding trio of legs very like their pro stand and the same soft sliding jaws except using thumbscrew binder rather than that unique cinch setup in the Pro stand. It costs $5.00 less at whsle. than the Park consumer stand, which makes it about $150.00 retail? Still not dirt cheap though! I would love to see someone come up with a sub $100. work stand!
Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina