Workstand

[bpsmith]

I have the Park PCS10. Great stand, very sturdy, even on the sloping driveway.

 

[stevey]

The only thing I am worried about is if need to work on the BB how would the stands that clamp onto the seat post cope.

 

[bpsmith]

Definitely not as good as the pro mechanic stands I woul imagine.

 

[Slioch]

I've been using one of these for the last few years, and find it perfectly adequate for home use.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEDALPRO-...sure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item5d4bea0a87

It's also £££'s cheaper than anything more "professionally" branded, so you could spend the money saved on more bits for your bike(s)

 

[Smurfy]

The only thing I am worried about is if need to work on the BB how would the stands that clamp onto the seat post cope.

I wouldn't work on a bottom bracket using just the workstand. If the BB is not too tight, you should have one hand on the tool, and one supporting the frame. If it's too tight for that, a pro workshop would place the tool in a bench vice, and rotate the frame. If you don't have those facilities I'm afraid standing the bike on its wheels against a wall might be the best bet.

A workstand can assist with a lot of jobs, but some care and judgement is needed with tight or large components.

 

[Tom B]

I got one of these.

http://weldtite.co.uk/products/detail/wall-bicycle-stand-mount-without-clamp-head

Wall bracket and clamp supplied separately, it looks a bit of a dog but does the biz and no legs to fall over.

It does everything I need. I have four bolts on the wall at the side of the house that i just slip the bracket onto. I use it for cleaning and repairs

 

[wam68]

Ok so i am in the market for a workstand been looking at these
http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product...TGgPSLxtT7E4xAHVeU53ovtRZIsTe8fJBwaAqaE8P8HAQ

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-race-workstand/

Anybody use these i would like peoples opinions on how they fair

Thanks

Bought a Black Dog Stand of Amazon and it is a cracking one. Made from shipyard steel by the weight of it and very cheap. Honestly just check it out. You won't be disappointed. Believe it cost around 40 quid although how they can do it at this price was beyond me. All the mates have them now and not one fault

 

[gwhite]

Save yourself £££'s and get one of THESE.

I've had mine for years now, (as has @biggs682), and it's as good as the day it arrived.

Those 'pro' ones don't do anything more so I don't see how they justify their daft prices.

I have had the stand you linked and it's good for off-site work. No problems using it fixed to the seat-post when doing BB repairs.
However, if you did own a quality pro stand you would see that they are designed for sustained heavy use over an unlimited number of years and are capable of handling a tandem. Horses for courses I'm afraid.

 

[stevey]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions in the end i went for this http://www.parktool.com/product/home-mechanic-repair-stand-pcs-10
Took 1 day to arrive put it together and i am well impressed solid piece of kit and the clamp holds the bike bike (via seat post ) rock solid very impressed

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions in the end i went for this http://www.parktool.com/product/home-mechanic-repair-stand-pcs-10
Took 1 day to arrive put it together and i am well impressed solid piece of kit and the clamp holds the bike bike (via seat post ) rock solid very impressed

Nice - should work well for you. I have one model down from you (PCS9) and it is a great piece of kit.

Watch you don't overdo the big arm clamp as it takes a fair whack to undo if you do.

 

[smokeysmoo]

If you did own a quality pro stand you would see that they are designed for sustained heavy use over an unlimited number of years and are capable of handling a tandem. Horses for courses I'm afraid.

I realise pro stands are designed for daily abuse as opposed to home tinkering, but I don't know any D.I.Y. cyclists that could justify buying a pro stand. I know people who've bought them just because they can, but they don't use them anymore than I do mine.

If the OP intends doing daily jobs then I can appreciate he may benefit from a quality pro stand as opposed to a quality non-pro one.

I hadn't considered tandems TBH, but that niche aside I have no doubt the one I have will withstand whatever I throw it for the rest of my life, (I'm 41 ), after all it's played it's part in several complete restorations, multiple routine strip downs and more regular fettling than I care to remember, and still works perfectly.

Horses for courses as you say

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I realise pro stands are designed for daily abuse as opposed to home tinkering, but I don't know any D.I.Y. cyclists that could justify buying a pro stand. I know people who've bought them just because they can, but they don't use them anymore than I do mine.

If the OP intends doing daily jobs then I can appreciate he may benefit from a quality pro stand as opposed to a quality non-pro one.

I hadn't considered tandems TBH, but that niche aside I have no doubt the one I have will withstand whatever I throw it for the rest of my life, (I'm 41 ), after all it's played it's part in several complete restorations, multiple routine strip downs and more regular fettling than I care to remember, and still works perfectly.

Horses for courses as you say

I thought yours looked a decent stand when I followed the link when it was posted.

Much more than what you have and what I have is overkill for me but then we are all different and have different needs and expectations.

Do you need two stands for a tandem?

 

[alicat]

Edinburgh Cycle Coop stand

+2

especially if on sale

 

[subaqua]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bike-work-station-specific-bike-tool-id_8034462.html

I paid about £20 less in store about 2 years ago. its damn good though

 

[subaqua]

can anybody recommend a good wheel truing stand as my LBS has closed despite me putting my wheel in fortnightly for a truing ( and occasionally new spoke or 3 ) as they get bashed on my commute )