Service stands DIY

[Heel Drop]

Any one made their own stand - parktool is flippen expensive

[geoff.rich]

Interested in this topic....Agree on the parktool comment

[shaper]

try locally made stands http://www.arcstands.co.za/products

[Wannabe]

Saw at Mica Hardware that they are selling a stand there for about R600.00 Quite a well known Toolbrand, not sure which one.

[Cruz Addict]

try locally made stands http://www.arcstands.co.za/products

good deal, nice looking stand as well

[Sitting slip]

good to see local stuff like that! my next buy is from them for sure.

[Sitting slip]

at the moment i use an old bolt on bike race mounted to my garage work table works ok just cant get around it or put the bike on for a wash

[Pants Boy]

I've got one of those Arc stands. It's really useful, could do with a (little) polishing / better finishing. The rubber pads in the jaws have come off mine, and the edges of the jaws should be rounded IMNSHO - they've scratched my bike (due to me not being careful) otherwise a good local alternative

[shaper]

I use 2 tie down straps over a beam in the garage and suspend the bike to work on it.

 

Something like in the pic

[Sepia]

I use a holdfast towbar rack fitted with a duplicate base onto the floor. This allows me access around the bike.

Edited June 20, 2013 by Sepia

[V12man]

Try one of these

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1660

 

Look at how it gets used on the little pictures...

 

I have one, and it is useful - although my Parktool stand gets more use.

[Sepia]

Try one of these

 

http://www.buycycle....product_id=1660

 

Look at how it gets used on the little pictures...

 

I have one, and it is useful - although my Parktool stand gets more use.

I find these very unsteady. Not sure if it is only me. But at my age, most things are unsteady.

Edited June 20, 2013 by Sepia

[DR ◣◢]

Paid R1099 for my Park Tool PCS-9 from CRC last year.

 

Rubbers are all still in place, no frames are scratched and it is sturdy as can be.

 

- Ive used it to hold a fork in place when I cut the steerer tube shorter.

- Built the Morewood on it.

- Serviced my 5 bikes on it.

- Held a handlebar in place to help with brake bleeding.

- Clean the bikes on it every week.

 

You will find more than one use for it and will most likely use it once a week.

 

With some things you simply shouldn't skimp.

 

Would you put a R50000 bike on a R500 stand that some oak, with a welder and some square tubing left over from building his carport, put together?

 

Save up R250 a month over 6 months and you can buy one. You won't be sorry.

Edited June 20, 2013 by S.I.R Maxxis

[Nofearnofun]

Paid R1099 for my Park Tool PCS-9 from CRC last year.

 

Rubbers are all still in place, no frames are scratched and it is sturdy as can be.

 

- Ive used it to hold a fork in place when I cut the steerer tube shorter.

- Built the Morewood on it.

- Serviced my 5 bikes on it.

- Held a handlebar in place to help with brake bleeding.

- etc

 

With some things you simply shouldn't skimp.

 

Would you put a R50000 bike on a R500 stand that some oak, with a welder and some square tubing left over from building his carport, put together?

 

Save up R250 a month over 6 months and you can buy one. You won't be sorry.

 

How long ago did he build his carport and is it still standing?

[DR ◣◢]

How long ago did he build his carport and is it still standing?

 

Exactly!

 

And has it scratched his car yet?

[Scratch]

Saw at Mica Hardware that they are selling a stand there for about R600.00 Quite a well known Toolbrand, not sure which one.

 

does anyone know what brand this is? saw one at my LBS - recognized the brand but cant recall it now? It was R900 at my LBS - so will gladly pay R600 if I can find it in JHB at that price.