How often is your bike upside down?

[roubaixtuesday]

Inspired by @Dogtrousers and noted by @C R that the question has been debated elsewhere

https://road.cc/content/feature/putting-your-upside-down-crime-against-cycling-268345

 

[C R]

There should be an option for only when out on the road without access to a stand.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

There should be an option for only when out on the road without access to a stand.

That falls under "occasionally for difficult jobs".

Savage.

 

[wiggydiggy]

I have a workstand but find it much easier (and quicker) to just flip the bike on its head.

 

[ianrauk]

Never
Its for the lower classes to up end a bike

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

All the time, they're hung up by the front wheel

 

[presta]

When I turn mine over it rests on the horns of the rubber brake hoods without damage. I wouldn't do it if there was paint or plastic components to get chewed up, and I don't do it unless there's somewhere clean, and mud-free. I take the panniers and bottles off first.

Once when I changed a stem I had to re-make my map holder to fit it, and took the opportunity to raise it up to make it easier to see. Only after I'd finished did I realise that it was now preventing me turning the bike over, so I had to do it all again.

In the garage at home I put the parking stand on a table, and use that.

 

[vickster]

Whenever it's needed, but that isn't what I would term frequently, more occasionally

 

[Willd]

Occasionally for difficult jobs - not that I do it very often, but cleaning the cable-guides (no fancy internal cabling I'm afraid ) on the underside of the bottom bracket is much easier with the bike upside down

 

[Ming the Merciless]

How very dare you, I stand on my head to do all my maintenance

 

[Jody]

Depends on which bike.

I don't have to worry about scratching bar tape, saddle or hoods on my MTB

 

[numbnuts]

I have a workstand for the bikes and my trike also has it's own work platform, but never upside down

 

[Threevok]

I have a workstand too, but (on the Single Speed) I find aligning the rear wheel with the chain tugs, easier when the bike is upside down.

Sometimes it's still on the workstand when I do this and sometimes (to the annoyance of Mrs V) on the carpet

 

[Alex321]

At home, it will normally go in the workstand for cleaning, or for any adjustment of components necessary.

But if I need to take off either wheel, it will normally be upside down because I have never mastered the knack of getting them back in with it right way up.

 

[Oldhippy]

Never