[CR]Repair stands (IP Merkin)

(Example: Racing)

Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:26:28 -0400
From: <ipmerkin@aol.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Repair stands (IP Merkin)

If this is off-topic, please accept my apologies in advance. My back is finally dictating that I get a decent repair stand. Price is not an issue. I've pretty much ruled out the "vice grip" type stands like the shop-type Park stand, since most of my bikes don't have a whole lot of seatpost showing and I will need to clamp the top tube. The choice is narrowing down to one of the newer twist knob / ratchet clamp type stands (Park PRS-15, Ultimate Pro Elite) or the Park PRS-20 (the one where you take off the front wheel and lock the front dropouts into the stand, with the bottom bracket resting on the back of the stand). I was leaning toward the PRS-20, until a mechanic (and former Ultimate rep) said that the PRS-20's adjustment knobs can get in the way of turning the crank while the bike is in the stand. Any thoughts or recommendations? If you'd prefer to reply off-list, that's cool. Thanks again.

IP Merkin
Providence, RI