roundisland
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- Worcestershire
Hi I'm looking for a bike stand for my galaxy that can support the bike when loaded with panniers . I already have a prop stand but it dosent support the bike well when loaded. Any recomendations?
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Walls, hedges, trees, lamp posts........
They've served me well over the past seven or eight years.
I also have a tourer, often heavily loaded and it's used daily for commuting, therefore the stand is kicked up and down at least 8-10 times a day, every day.
I went through 4 stands over the period of a year or so before I bought the Tranz-X kick stand.
It has now been on the bike for about 7 years and still works all day every day.
Despite what others may think, I would class a kick stand as essential as lights, a rack or mudguards. On a road racing bike they are not essential, on a bike that is used for touring, commuting or shopping they are.
In cyclecentric countries such as Germany, Denmark or Holland you would not be able to buy a touring/commuting/shopping bike without a kickstand (and rack/mudgards/bell/lights), for some obscure reason in this country they don't come as standard.
http://www.bikester.co.uk/bicycle-e..._2258_1646_&c=18#kickstand-kick-stand-tranz-x
As an aside when touring in France a few years ago we arrived in a big field camp site with a big international cycle touring meet up. You could spot the English bikes as they were lying on the ground ! Everyone else had stands.
I went through 4 stands over the period of a year or so before I bought the Tranz-X kick stand.
It has now been on the bike for about 7 years and still works all day every day.
Despite what others may think, I would class a kick stand as essential as lights, a rack or mudguards. On a road racing bike they are not essential, on a bike that is used for touring, commuting or shopping they are.
In cyclecentric countries such as Germany, Denmark or Holland you would not be able to buy a touring/commuting/shopping bike without a kickstand (and rack/mudgards/bell/lights), for some obscure reason in this country they don't come as standard.
http://www.bikester.co.uk/bicycle-e..._2258_1646_&c=18#kickstand-kick-stand-tranz-x
As an aside when touring in France a few years ago we arrived in a big field camp site with a big international cycle touring meet up. You could spot the English bikes as they were lying on the ground ! Everyone else had stands.
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roundisland
Guru
- Location
- Worcestershire
That just what i was looking for but having chatted with other more experienced touring cyclists the general consensus is not to bother. I guess thats the best thing about this site you learn so much from others experiences.
Thanks posting that link though it was sort of stand i was looking for.
My Brompton effectively has a stand built in: you can just swing the back wheel underneath, then it will balance wherever it is. I also ride an ambulance bike, and these all have side stands, which are very useful: if I'm called to a scene, I can just hop off the bike wherever I am (e.g. in the middle of the road), swing down the stand with my foot, and the bike will stay put. If there are several of us, we put our bikes perpendicular to the kerb (the same way motorbikes get parked) which is much more efficient than having a long line of bikes leaning against a wall.
By contrast, I did a cycle touring holiday in France last year, and the rental bike didn't have a stand; I cursed this on a daily basis! For instance, I'd sometimes be cycling along a road with downhill (grass) slopes on both sides. If I wanted to stop, e.g. to check the map or get some food from my panniers, I had to tip the bike over on its side, and I was always concerned about squashing whatever was inside. Here's a question for the "no stand" folk: have you ever ridden a bike that has a stand?
I now have a Roberts bike, and I explicitly said that I wanted a stand. I'm not sure about the brand, but it's a double-leg version (similar to the Pletscher mentioned above). Apparently this is more stable than a side-stand, because you don't have to worry about balancing the stuff in your panniers, although I don't know how true that is; I've seen a similar style on police bikes. The main difference is that you only get one wheel on the ground at the time; you can tilt it back and forth, otherwise it will depend on the weight, e.g. heavy rear panniers will keep the back wheel on the ground. If the front wheel is up in the air, it will then swing around, which I find annoying. The only way to stop that is to put the bike next to something, then turn the handlebars slightly so that the front wheel is leaning against the pillar/wall/whatever. However, if you've got a suitable place to lean the bike then you don't really need a stand in the first place! The only benefit I've got from the double-leg stand is that it can act as a work stand. For instance, when I attached a speedometer, I could spin the front wheel around (to test the signal/position) without having to actually ride the bike or lift it in the air. However, this is limited, e.g. I can't turn the pedals all the way round (they hit the legs) which means that this is no good for cleaning my chain.
For now, I'll stick with the stand I've got, but I'll probably replace it with a side stand at some point, and that's what I'd recommend to anyone else. I don't know about specific brands, though.
By contrast, I did a cycle touring holiday in France last year, and the rental bike didn't have a stand; I cursed this on a daily basis! For instance, I'd sometimes be cycling along a road with downhill (grass) slopes on both sides. If I wanted to stop, e.g. to check the map or get some food from my panniers, I had to tip the bike over on its side, and I was always concerned about squashing whatever was inside. Here's a question for the "no stand" folk: have you ever ridden a bike that has a stand?
I now have a Roberts bike, and I explicitly said that I wanted a stand. I'm not sure about the brand, but it's a double-leg version (similar to the Pletscher mentioned above). Apparently this is more stable than a side-stand, because you don't have to worry about balancing the stuff in your panniers, although I don't know how true that is; I've seen a similar style on police bikes. The main difference is that you only get one wheel on the ground at the time; you can tilt it back and forth, otherwise it will depend on the weight, e.g. heavy rear panniers will keep the back wheel on the ground. If the front wheel is up in the air, it will then swing around, which I find annoying. The only way to stop that is to put the bike next to something, then turn the handlebars slightly so that the front wheel is leaning against the pillar/wall/whatever. However, if you've got a suitable place to lean the bike then you don't really need a stand in the first place! The only benefit I've got from the double-leg stand is that it can act as a work stand. For instance, when I attached a speedometer, I could spin the front wheel around (to test the signal/position) without having to actually ride the bike or lift it in the air. However, this is limited, e.g. I can't turn the pedals all the way round (they hit the legs) which means that this is no good for cleaning my chain.
For now, I'll stick with the stand I've got, but I'll probably replace it with a side stand at some point, and that's what I'd recommend to anyone else. I don't know about specific brands, though.
stephenjubb
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Creamcrackered
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funnymummy
A Dizzy M.A.B.I.L
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- Lancing West Sussex
I have one of these Centre bike stand
Yes I know it's from Halfords, but it does the job, fully loaded bike, front & rear panniers, handlebar bag, saddle bag plus a child & trailer on the back, I bought one 5 years ago, about a week after getting the bike & it falling over a dozen times every day!
Yes I know it's from Halfords, but it does the job, fully loaded bike, front & rear panniers, handlebar bag, saddle bag plus a child & trailer on the back, I bought one 5 years ago, about a week after getting the bike & it falling over a dozen times every day!
That's pretty sweet.
Looks like more trouble than it's worth, but better than nothing.
A rear triangle based kick stand has all the advantages and none of the disadvantages
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
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- Astley,Manchester
jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
I was always negative about stands. When I got my tourer (Koga Miyata) it came with TWO of the buggers. approx like this pic http://www.powercycle.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/koga_signature.jpg
I have removed the front rack (managed two one week camping tours with just the rear one), and I also found the front stand a fiddle to get down (hidden under the pannier) and even worse, it cut a hole in the Ortlieb.
So now I just have rear one, and then stick the front wheel against a rock, a post etc (there is always something) and it works a treat and I would miss it....
I have removed the front rack (managed two one week camping tours with just the rear one), and I also found the front stand a fiddle to get down (hidden under the pannier) and even worse, it cut a hole in the Ortlieb.
So now I just have rear one, and then stick the front wheel against a rock, a post etc (there is always something) and it works a treat and I would miss it....
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
HG's answer to the problem is 3-4m of nylon guyline, two runners and two pegs. This is tied round the headtube just above the toptube at the mid point of the guyline with a clovehitch. Run the guys back to just behind the bottom bracket and about 18inches out from the bike then peg out. The only downfall with this method is that it only works on grass or soft surfaces, for such an eventuality I also have a single leg kickstand.
