Bike Stands

[cjmcrbothy]

Can anyone recommend a good bike stand?  I dont mean the workstand type but more the type for supporting a loaded tourer when out and about, instaed of propping it up against a nasty sctatchy wall!

[ahconway]

I had the same question a while back - see http://www.sjscycles.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=587.

I still haven't bought a prop stand, having been rebuffed by everyone I asked about it! I will probably get one sooner or later.

The single arm ones that attach to the chain stay seem popular, but still not too stable (they also preclude attaching many trailers). I prefer the two-arm ones that attach behind the bottom bracket.

There are a few available in London from Velorution; see http://www.velorution.biz/?page_id=1045. (I also love all the exotic continental utility bikes and the blog on this site!!!)

[kwkirby01]

quote:The single arm ones that attach to the chain stay seem popular, but still not too stable (they also preclude attaching many trailers).

I just bought a Chariot child trailer but specified a Weber tow hitch with an integrated prop stand. Weber hitches are used on many different types of trailer so you should be able to find one for your bike.

Kevin Kirby

[ahconway]

I've finally bought a kickstand for my Thorn AT. It's a nice Hebie model that fits to the over the rear spindle. I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I'm glad I finally did!



I got it to coincide with the addition of a Bobike Maxi child seat. Of course, I wouldn't think of leaving my daugher propped on her own, but it will be much easier to load her in with the bike upright!

See more detail at: http://andrewbikes.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-childseat-kickstand-for-thorny.html .

And photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahconway/tags/raven/

[JonHammond]

I used to use a chain-stay fitted stand until I got a two-legged one from Halford's some years ago, which I now swear by. It fits at the bottom bracket and makes the bike very stable, even with fairly heavy luggage in the panniers (rear).  The only slight nuisance is that the front wheel tends to turn right round if I can't rest it against a wall or something, as it's lifted off the ground.

[graham]

Pletscher make a two armed one which cleverly folds so both arms lie along the non-drive side chainstay. Made robustly out of cast aluminium. Clamps just behind the bottom bracket so the not inconsiderable weight (over 0.5 Kg) is well forward.
Available through shops who use R J Chicken as a wholesaler.
I have one on my work bike because it holds the bike perfectly upright while I strap my tool bag to the top of the rack. And I like it.

[graham]

Pletscher make a two armed one which cleverly folds so both arms lie along the non-drive side chainstay. Made robustly out of cast aluminium. Clamps just behind the bottom bracket so the not inconsiderable weight (over 0.5 Kg) is well forward.
Available through shops who use R J Chicken as a wholesaler.
I have one on my work bike because it holds the bike perfectly upright while I strap my tool bag to the top of the rack. And I like it.