Lidl repair stand pics

[REKIBorter]

I prefer to grip the seatpost myself

 

[stedlocks]

Seatpost too..... Some of them exotic bikes made from trillium don't like the tubes gripped.....:0)

 

[REKIBorter]

Seatpost too..... Some of them exotic bikes made from trillium don't like the tubes gripped.....:0)

On my ... ahem, carbon road bike I extend the seatpost so it clamps below where it fits into the bike. Makes sure nothing gets marked by the clamp.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Won't really matter with this piece of k(sh)it.

Looks like a plastic flexi clamp and look at the base, it looks like it was an after thought based on a flood lamp stand!

 

[dyna-ti]

Won't really matter with this piece of k(sh)it.

Looks like a plastic flexi clamp and look at the base, it looks like it was an after thought based on a flood lamp stand!

Youre probably right, three year guarantee =3 years of me owning a repair stand

 

[dyna-ti]

Looks and feels quite sturdy
All the fixings are Allen bolts not shitty rivets
At the moment i reckon this is a very good deal indeed :?

If i was to find fault :? it would be the footprint .Takes up about a square meter
Quite heavy too,but i think thats because all its parts are quite sturdy

2 left in Vicky road they only had 4 and i got 2

 

[highlandsflyer]

One of my pals had one last night, and it was a sack of crap.

OK it would hold a bike if you clamped the top tube on the point of balance, but what about moving the bike around on it?

For £30 I guess it is a bike 'stand' of sorts, but not one for serious anything, let alone working on a bike.

Certainly not robust, and the key component is a very sloppy flexi plastic clamp. You won't be able to clamp the seat post with that, or rotate the bike in any way, it will just slide on the poles.

Basically rubbish, even if you have never used a real one.

Just a heads up for anyone making a trip to get one, or getting one sent on.

Save your £30 towards a proper bit of kit.

Just my opinion.

 

[dyna-ti]

One of my pals had one last night, and it was a sack of crap.

OK it would hold a bike if you clamped the top tube on the point of balance, but what about moving the bike around on it?

For £30 I guess it is a bike 'stand' of sorts, but not one for serious anything, let alone working on a bike.

Certainly not robust, and the key component is a very sloppy flexi plastic clamp. You won't be able to clamp the seat post with that, or rotate the bike in any way, it will just slide on the poles.

Basically rubbish, even if you have never used a real one.

Just a heads up for anyone making a trip to get one, or getting one sent on.

Save your £30 towards a proper bit of kit.

Just my opinion.

I have to disagree :? on that rather strong put down :shock:
Sure it aint no park stand
Holds the bike on its point of balance as you say,with the rear wheel high,it slips back downI
I dont find this a problem as im not using it industrially,
Just to have the bloody thing off the floor is a massive bonus.i used to turn the bike upside down and thats not ideal,doesnt give you a true adjustment on derailleurs
Balancing rotor/caliper has been a friggin nightmare :shock:
But i feel it will be fine for that too
Bottom line i feel here is .If you cant afford an expensive repair stand then this one is fine
I just reworked my gears and it was wonderful

Just my opinion.

Ditto

 

[highlandsflyer]

Yeah I was a bit strong.

Just have to remember it is £30.

£30 quid piece of sucks ba's.

 

[lewis1641]

i'm gonna give one a go i think.