Feorag
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Sorry to be one of those annoying newbies dropping in for advice like this, but I'm in desperate need of some pointers in my search for a stable bike parking stand (or stands, I might need two). I'm looking at a few different styles on Amazon (because those tend to have reviews), but reviews are mixed on most of them, and a lot of people use them for mountain bikes or e-bikes with fat tyres. I have a Pashley Princess, so the tyres are fairly narrow, and I have mudguards. This is a bit novel, but I'm in the process of setting the bike up as a mobile stall for street trading (jewellery, knitted & woven items, nothing heavy). There will be a 55cm wide suitcase on the back (same width as the handlebars, more or less), and a smaller box on a heavy-duty front carrier. I need to be able to secure the bike in an upright position with minimal risk of it tipping.
It would be brilliant if I could find a stand that would fold up for transportation in panniers, but I appreciate that might not be possible if I want something robust. Also, I've done a search on here, and came across a thread about 'wheelbenders'. Though that thread was about fixed stands, but it got me wondering if any of these types of stand are likely to damage my wheels?
I'm thinking of paring up something like this , or this at the back, and a simpler one like this at the front to hold the front straight. Though I wish I could find some stands with wider legs to give a more supportive base. Would this be a good combination, do you think?
Any pointers will be much appreciated!
Sorry to be one of those annoying newbies dropping in for advice like this, but I'm in desperate need of some pointers in my search for a stable bike parking stand (or stands, I might need two). I'm looking at a few different styles on Amazon (because those tend to have reviews), but reviews are mixed on most of them, and a lot of people use them for mountain bikes or e-bikes with fat tyres. I have a Pashley Princess, so the tyres are fairly narrow, and I have mudguards. This is a bit novel, but I'm in the process of setting the bike up as a mobile stall for street trading (jewellery, knitted & woven items, nothing heavy). There will be a 55cm wide suitcase on the back (same width as the handlebars, more or less), and a smaller box on a heavy-duty front carrier. I need to be able to secure the bike in an upright position with minimal risk of it tipping.
It would be brilliant if I could find a stand that would fold up for transportation in panniers, but I appreciate that might not be possible if I want something robust. Also, I've done a search on here, and came across a thread about 'wheelbenders'. Though that thread was about fixed stands, but it got me wondering if any of these types of stand are likely to damage my wheels?
I'm thinking of paring up something like this , or this at the back, and a simpler one like this at the front to hold the front straight. Though I wish I could find some stands with wider legs to give a more supportive base. Would this be a good combination, do you think?
Any pointers will be much appreciated!
