Repair stands

[bvibert]

I just picked up an Ultimate Sport-Mechanic from REI since I had some store credit to use up. The stand seems pretty solid so far. It's gonna be nice to not have to crouch over and/or balance the bike in weird configurations to work on my bike anymore. :beer:

What's everyone else using? Has anyone used the ultimate stands before?

 

[Greg]

What's everyone else using?

Nothing. I'm counting on you to do my major bike repairs. You work for beer, right?

 

[bvibert]

Nothing. I'm counting on you to do my major bike repairs. You work for beer, right?

Something like that.

 

[TheBEast]

I've got one very similar to that.....can't remember the make or model. Love it, couldn't think of working on the bike without it. You'll love it!

 

[bvibert]

So far I'm loving this stand, it makes working on the bike so much easier. My latest project went so much quicker thanks to having the stand to work with. Even routine maintenance and adjustment is so much easier when the bike is held steady and you can bring the part that you're working on up to your level.

 

[o3jeff]

I was going to ask about it in your other thread, then thought it is probably not worth it for me to use to just lube up the chain.

 

[bvibert]

If the only maintenance that you're doing is lubing the chain, then yes, a stand is probably over kill.

 

[Trekchick]

At the moment, I have retrofit my terminator tuning stand to set my bike up.
Photo Cred - Alpinord(Terry Ackerman)

Philpug has a similar set up,...

 

[Trekchick]

This is the intimidator set up to tune skis in my dining room.

Here is a thread on Epic where we discussed retrofitting ski tune stands for bikes.
http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/83839/question-about-the-terminator-stand

 

[severine]

That's a creative way to reuse, TC!

 

[bvibert]

Nice retro fit TC! How well does it work? Does it hold the bike steady?

 

[Trekchick]

Nice retro fit TC! How well does it work? Does it hold the bike steady?

So far I've been happy with this set up, and haven't seen any issues with stability.

When I got the Terminator Tuning Stand, I was extremely, and pleasantly, surprised by how sturdy and well thought out it is.

 

[Greg]

This is the intimidator set up to tune skis in my dining room.

Here is a thread on Epic where we discussed retrofitting ski tune stands for bikes.
http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/83839/question-about-the-terminator-stand

That's a lot of skis!

 

[Trekchick]

That's a lot of skis!

That's not all of them.

 

[Greg]

That's not all of them.

How many skiers are there in your household? :lol:

 

[Trekchick]

How many skiers are there in your household? :lol:

Two.
I tend to have "turn over" in my quiver, but my husband rarely sells anything. You should see our attic with all of his "favourite skis" that he could never replace if he sold them, yet he never skis them.

 

[bvibert]

Enough of the skis talk, this is for serious cycling discussions only!

 

[Trekchick]

Brian, I'll go to my time out corner.

 

[o3jeff]

Bri, does yors have some platic on the clamp area? I saw a Park pk-9, but noticed what I think was some plastic parts and not sure how it will be over time.

 

[bvibert]

Bri, does yors have some platic on the clamp area? I saw a Park pk-9, but noticed what I think was some plastic parts and not sure how it will be over time.

Yes, it has some plastic in the clamp area. Seems really well designed, and I hear they have a really good warranty and customer service, so I'm not worried. REI in West Hartford carries Ultimate and Park stands, if you wanted to check them out in person. That's where I got mine (on sale).