Which maintenance stand should I get?

[sassyc]

Hey all! I'm in the market for a portable maintenance stand. I've had trouble in the past with friend's stands not being very stable. Does anyone have one they like? Or hate (because then I'll know what not to get!)?

Thanks!

[Beane]

check out this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=13605&highlight=bike+stand

[sassyc]

I was looking more for a stand like techs use so that I can start working on my bike. I'm riding enough now that it doesn't make sense for me to take it into the shop once a month! Plus, I think it would be fun to learn how to work on my bike.

I'm looking for something like this:

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=23&item=PCS%2D10

There are just so many to chose from, I don't really know where to start!

[alimey]

Hiya

I love my Topeak portable stand. Fairly stable & soooo light. Takes up very little room & really nicely made (comes with a shoulder sling bag too)

Cheers

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We have this one:
http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=acc_ultproelite&Category_Code=&Store_Code=abs
It is VERY sturdy, especially with the three feet that spread out evenly. No problem even when you accidentally bump into it. Folds up neatly.
A quick release allows you to take your bike out quickly, too. Fully adjustable in all directions and heights.

[Trekhawk]

I have this one and like it a lot:

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&major=6&minor=1&description=PRS-20+Team+Race+Workstand&vendorCode=PARK

We have another Park workstand that clamps onto the seatpost but because my bikes are smaller unless I move the seat post up they wont fit onto the clamp as is.

The stand was a present from my husband and makes life a lot easier for me when I need to do some maintenance on my bike.:)

[maryellen]

I recently puchased a PCS-10. It's a great sturdy stand though it is portable only in the sense that it can be transported by one human being. It can be collapsed for storage but you wouldn't want to be taking it here and there very much.

I purchased mine from Performance online. It arrived with one missing part and another part which was damaged. Although irritating, I must compliment both Performance and Park Tool. I emailed both of them re the problem and said I didn't know who would handle it and they *each* sent me replacement parts within a few days. Hope it was just an isolated instance as Park Tool generally has a good rep.

I tried to look at (and would have purchased) workstands at local stores but they don't have much inventory (probably not be much of a market for workstands in NYC as many people wouldn't have space for!). It really would have helped to have seen it first. I probably would have gotten a less heavy duty model, but I'm not going to sell this one. I figured that I would buy one workstand in my life and this is it.