Bike parking stand recommendations

[Feorag]

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!

 

[fossyant]

Only the third option looks portable !

 

[figbat]

Would one of those two-legged prop stands be useful? At least a start that makes stabilising the bike easier.

 

[Feorag]

Would one of those two-legged prop stands be useful? At least a start that makes stabilising the bike easier.

I'm looking at those just now. I was worried they might not be stable enough, but maybe... I suppose having it bolted to the frame rather than just supporting the wheel has to give it a bit more strength.

Confession time... I don't totally understand frame sizes for the different types of bike, and what I'm about to ask will expose me to ridicule! I'm looking at this Ursus Jumbo stand, as it has a wide base and good reviews. It says it's not compatible with bikes under 28".
My Pashley has a 20" frame... Is that 28" measured across a different part of the frame, or something? I just looked up sizes for different types of bikes, and 20" is a 'large' mountain bike (so 28" would be massive!). But in a road bike 20" (or around 50cm) is small. And now I'm confused!
The stand has reviews from people with different bike types (including a Pendleton that is a similar type to mine). Would this stand fit my bike, do you think?

 

[Dadam]

I've got one of the second type. A different, cheaper brand though (this). I keep it in the garage for working on a bike when I don't want it up on the stand; cleaning it, setting saddles or fixing stuff to the bars. It works well and accommodates most tyre sizes. It doesn't work well on the rear wheel with full length mudguards. It does fold flat for portability if you pull out a spring loaded peg. I'm not sure I'd trust it on its own with a heavy load though, especially just on the front wheel. That said I think it'd be more stable than the third type as it's supporting the wheel (via the tyre) at the bottom and halfway up. The third type will press on the spokes if the bike wants to tip to the side. Not sure I like that idea.

I'd definitely investigate the 2 leg kickstands if one will fit your bike. Check the mounting point in the bottom bracket area, and the height. The legs may be adjustable but may not have a wide range. For stability you want it to be resting on the 2 legs and the rear tyre but ideally with the front not quite off the ground. If it does leave the ground the wheel will swing to one side and could unbalance the bike. On my utility bike I have a 2 leg type where both legs fold to one side. It's fine but does support the bike at a slight lean. Maybe the 2 fixed leg type may be better for your use case.

 

[Marchrider]

Billy has a wee story about somewhere to park your bike

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0bUm8WOt_k

 

[Feorag]

Cannae beat a bit of Billy 😁

 

[geocycle]

I think the 28” in the Ursus ad is referring to wheel size aka 700c, although the blurb is not at all clear.

 

[Feorag]

There's really not much info on the website! On the packaging it gives the maximum height - this one is 275mm, but you can get 300mm too. But I'm not sure where I should be measuring to. Is it the bottom of the 'wishbone' part of the frame where the stand attaches? My bike has a plate welded on for the kick stand that comes with it. I'll need to look properly tomorrow to make sure this is compatible. I've taken some (shaky, nighttime) photos with a measuring tape. I don't really want the front wheel far off the ground (I'd prefer it touching the ground), so I'm thinking maybe the 275mm would be best?
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[mickle]

What you want is a twin leg stand.

Like this: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190379206798

or this: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196965552948

So that the stand is permanently mounted to the bike, rideable and wheelable.

Depending on how you want to load up the bike with your products - presumably in a wicker basket attached to the bars? - it would probably also be worth fitting some kind of device for keeping the front wheel from flopping over when the bike is parked up. A simple strap around the front wheel and down tube would do the trick. Alternatively, there are a couple of different types of steering stabiliser around if you know where to look. The Dutch have given all of this a lot of thought: https://www.hebie.de/en/parking/stand-accessories/steer-damper/695/

A Gazelle bicycle dealer can order you a replacement headset which has a full locking facility. You turn a ring on the top of the headset and the handlebars and front wheel are locked solid, so a slightly more rigid/robust version of the aforementioned Hebie steering 'damper'.

 

[Feorag]

The steering stabiliser is a good idea. I was thinking of pairing the centre stand with some kind of lightweight stand just to hold the front wheel straight. I'll look more closely at the one you linked to - thanks.