$30 bike stand

[OakLeaf]

No, what we didn't understand is why you have to turn it upside down or lift the rear wheel at all, just to clean and lube the chain.

[anorange]

Let us know how it turns out. I had one of those cheaper stands from Performance that used the bottom bracket and down tube to support it. What a piece of c**p! The plastic quickly wore off the place where the bottom bracket sat and the bike was always slipping off. I ended up getting a more substantial stand from Performance based on a friends recommendation. I think I paid $ 130. If the article on building your own would have come out a few months ago I would have attempted it.

[Melalvai]

No, what we didn't understand is why you have to turn it upside down or lift the rear wheel at all, just to clean and lube the chain.

Ah. I don't turn it upside down. I lean it against my head (leaving both wheels planted on the ground). My head, though, isn't the most stable of places...

[WindingRoad]

Anorange I LOVE your picture! How sweet. That is such a beautiful kitty