Changing a rear flat - upright or upside down? -poll

[TonyEnjoyD]

Whichever bike, all with QRs, upend first.
I also find it easier to seat/align the wheel before flipping back over and spin gear/brake check before setting off again.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I think it's also a Velominati/purist type thing too (that'll set 'em off )

 

[HovR]

I keep my road bike upright where possible, although that's mainly so I don't damage where the cables exit the brake levers. It also means I don't damage/scratch my computer and its mount or the saddle.

 

[mickle]

Never turn a bike upside down. Never never never. Unless its in a workstand.

Ive seen enough scratched stems and damaged saddles - not to mention bar tape and hoods. And they tend to fall over. You can bend a crank with the momentum of a falling bike. Or break a mech/hanger. Its just wrong.

 

[Peteaud]

To those that keep it right way up, what do you do after wheel is removed? You have to mend missing air and unless you have a team of guys in a car with lots of spare wheels on the roof you have to put your bike down. So what / how do you lay it without mullering the rear mech.

A video of "how to correctly do it" may help us mortals

 

[mickle]

WRONG I tells thee!!!

 

[HovR]

So what / how do you lay it without mullering the rear mech.

A video of "how to correctly do it" may help us mortals

I just lay it on the non-mech side.

 

[Peteaud]

I just lay it on the non-mech side.

 

[Davidc]

There's too much rubbish on my bars, cables which would touch the ground, bar tape and hoods to contemplate upside down. Not to mention a Brooks saddle which might get scratched.

On the road I just drop the wheel out and I've always found something to prop the chainstay on to keep the rear mech off the ground.

It's only happened once in the last few years. Had a couple of slows dealt with at home on the stand as well. Most of my on-road punctures have been front wheel. Same applies but standing the bike up is easier..

 

[400bhp]

Never turn a bike upside down. Never never never. Unless its in a workstand.

Ive seen enough scratched stems and damaged saddles - not to mention bar tape and hoods. And they tend to fall over. You can bend a crank with the momentum of a falling bike. Or break a mech/hanger. Its just wrong.

You can also bend a derailleur hangar if you drop it the rigt way up.

For those that change an inner with the bike the right way up, where and how do you rest the bike if on your own?

 

[Rob3rt]

You can also bend a derailleur hangar if you drop it the rigt way up.

For those that change an inner with the bike the right way up, where and how do you rest the bike if on your own?

Hang it on something under the nose of the saddle, prop it up carefully or lay it on it's side, non-drive side down.

TBH, the not flipping the bike is sort of just etiquette (if you turn your bike upside at the side of the road on a club run you will be subject to some banter!) and it doesn't matter much either way, both ways have their merits, but right way up is definitely the quickest and cleanest method IME.

 

[Davidc]

You can also bend a derailleur hangar if you drop it the rigt way up.

For those that change an inner with the bike the right way up, where and how do you rest the bike if on your own?

I find something to put under the chain stay to keep the gears and chain off the ground and prop it up against something.

 

[400bhp]

Hang it on something under the nose of the saddle, prop it up carefully or lay it on it's side, non-drive side down.

Surely it's easier just to turn the bugger over isn't it?

Prop it up carefully, moi.

Lay it on its side - likely to trip over it or it's in the way.

I've tried the first suggestion too - the bike decided it didn't like it so plopped over.

 

[400bhp]

I find something to put under the chain stay to keep the gears and chain off the ground and prop it up against something.

I get that, if you have loads of bits and bobs on te bars. I've got the garmin and a couple of lights that are easy to remove, although once I did forget.

[stupid laptop - hhhhhhhhh key isn't working properly]

 

[Peteaud]

I would be scared to lay a carbon fibre bike on its side for fear of stepping on it.