widget Posted June 2, 2008 Share ..............I was considering buying one of those Park workstands to keep my bike in the garage, I have one of those stupid hooks but its more of a hassle to get the bike up there so I dont bother, and so it just stands against the wall which makes getting in and out of the cars problematic, and gets my wife blown up 9 bar.! Anyway, I notice these stands clamp the bike on the top tube, but as my top tube is carbon I heard this is a bit dodgy, and heard its suggested the bike is held (clamped) on the seatpost!!!. This appears fine but then it seems to me the entire weight of the bike is pivoting on the seat post, on aluminium frames I would have thought its okay, but is it okay on a carbon frame.?? Whats the general feeling here is it okay to hang the bike clamped by the seatpost.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted June 2, 2008 Share Your butt rests on the seat post so 10-20kgs is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted June 2, 2008 Share I might be wrong here but seeming that the seetpost is designed to take your weight I can't see how it will be a problem. If it's a carbon bike it doesn't even weigh that much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 2, 2008 Share Do you just want to store it on it or work on it? To store you can just let it rest on the clamp. Topeak makes a great one that can actually store 2 bikes above eac other. To work on, you have to clamp it on the ALU seatpost. Park makes a special seatpost for this but you can use any alu post. Also you are not gonna clamp it so tha tthe bike it 100% horizontal. They do wotk on it on an agle witht he front wheel dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted June 2, 2008 Share I just want to store it, but I was thinking of storing it on a horizontal plane, the stand lifts quite high so its out of the way. ....................but surely, when you sit on the saddle there is a solid floor beneath you,............... I dont know, it just appears that the bike will pivot there which concerned me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted June 2, 2008 Share Widget, these stands do take up a lot of space if you are just planning on storing. They are also more expensive than a storage rack so look for a specific storage rack if that's what you are going to do. Para, you say ALU. Can you not use the clamp on a carbon post? I have the park that screws the clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted June 2, 2008 Share Not sure what hooks you have, but surely it can't be THAT much easier to clamp the bike into a workstand every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 2, 2008 Share This is the Topeak system. Costs about R1700 http://media.rei.com/media/962256.jpg http://media.rei.com/media/705469_9996Lrg.jpg Dirtbreath, you should not clamp anything carbon. I don't know the technical term but carbon is not strong sideways (if that makes sense) and is only strong in the length (if that makes any more sense). Even the bike racks like Geoff and Bike Caddy is bad. The Trapezium is better because it clamps around the tubing and not directly in it. Mampara2008-06-02 05:03:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted June 2, 2008 Share Its a hassle, the hooks are too high up and not in a great spot so its hard to get to them, a stand seemed easier as it is moveable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted June 2, 2008 Share My own design. It is cheap, works well for storage and I use it to work on the tandem. Stability is now problem, even when removing BB's. Ypu can play around with the lenght of the bottom three feet. Get somebody to weld it for you. If you really need to do hard work tie the top tube with one of those luggage ratchet straps. I have one in RSA, I had one in Moz as well as Nigeria. the Angolan version is only the top half (the "gallows" portion) tied to one of the carport square tubing pillars. You can drill holes and attach it to your garage wall by using rawl bolts. I substituted the PVC pipe with foam lagging with the Ziploc portion cut off and stuck to the square tybing with contact glue.PLEASE NOTE THE 500mm SHOWN HERE FOR THE "TOP" TUBE IS TOO LONG. 300mm WILL DO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted June 2, 2008 Share Thanks Para. Tension and compression are the terms. The thing is you are still compressing your carbon seatpost at the seat clamp and in a more concentrated area. I don't understand how a bike rack/workstand could damage the post. I'll just stay away from the stuff and stick to alu.widget, try one of those little stands that fits onto the chain and seat stay. Less space, cheaper and easier to move around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted June 2, 2008 Share Its a hassle' date=' the hooks are too high up and not in a great spot so its hard to get to them, a stand seemed easier as it is moveable.[/quote'] Fair enough. If you're anything like me, and I'm a lazy bastid, you'll just end up leaning the bike against the stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted June 2, 2008 Share can you/should you store a mountain bike on one of those single hook things that you hook either your front or back tyre onto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted June 2, 2008 Share Its a hassle' date=' the hooks are too high up and not in a great spot so its hard to get to them, a stand seemed easier as it is moveable.[/quote']Fair enough. If you're anything like me, and I'm a lazy bastid, you'll just end up leaning the bike against the stand - Hee, Hee, - probably.! Para, where did you see that stand, is it moveable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 2, 2008 Share Para' date=' where did you see that stand, is it moveable?[/quote'] I saw the one with the legs at Mikes Bikes. Yes they are movable. They are telescopic. the one without the legs got a rathet system the expands the pole between the ceiling and the floor. Make sure you do it againts a beam in the ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted June 2, 2008 Share Cool, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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