"Clothes hanger" stands and chain maintenance

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

Im thinking of getting one of these stands from decathlon...

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/sv-101-bike-rack-3957901/

Could anyone tell me if when the bike is on the stand I can still rotate the pedels backwards for doing chain cleans and lubes? It looks as if the cranks might hit the bit where it goes wider.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Hi,

Im thinking of getting one of these stands from decathlon...

http://www.decathlon...e-rack-3957901/

Could anyone tell me if when the bike is on the stand I can still rotate the pedels backwards for doing chain cleans and lubes? It looks as if the cranks might hit the bit where it goes wider.

I have one and it works a treat for chain cleaning. You just need to make sure you put the bike into the stand properly. The first couple of times you try is is bit fiddly, but once you've got the hang of it, it's no problem at all. I'm a bit of a klutz when it comes to such things and I managed to get it to work right - so I would recommend it.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Hi,

Im thinking of getting one of these stands from decathlon...

http://www.decathlon...e-rack-3957901/

Could anyone tell me if when the bike is on the stand I can still rotate the pedels backwards for doing chain cleans and lubes? It looks as if the cranks might hit the bit where it goes wider.

Yes*. I love these. Fantastic value for money. I keep both bikes on them, and I have another I use when cleaning and washing the bikes. Freestanding - no more leaning bikes against the wall, damaging saddle and bar tape. In fact I keep the 'best' bike in the study, on display, on one.

edit* - you can do a lot more than just clean and lube the chain - adjust gears, and rear brake, for example.

 

[mr_cellophane]

You have to be careful though

Do not ride the bike when on the bracket

 

[PaulSecteur]

edit* - you can do a lot more than just clean and lube the chain - adjust gears, and rear brake, for example.

Sounds like a bit of a bargain then! I will have to get on when I next go passed.

 

[Fozz]

OK, am i the only one who`s thinking "how do you use it??" the link doesn`t really give you any clues....

 

[PaulSecteur]

You can really see the shape on the pic, but the hook goes over the downtube, there is a flatter bit that goes under the bottom bracket and the wider bit goes tilting towards your back wheel. Very hard to explain, but there is a pic on the packaging that makes it clear.

 

[Fozz]

so i`ts all angles and counter pressure to form a triangle structure with it and the bike?

 

[Jezston]

I'm with fozz on this - are there any pics of such a thing in use? I'm still none the wiser but your description makes me think something like this could be useful to me!

 

[PaulSecteur]

LOL, just had my bike on the stand, should have taken a pic.

Just a word of warning, when turning the pedals for adjusting gears the legs of the stand can start to "walk" and become a little unstable.

 

[Fozz]

i imagine the heavier the bike, tha more stable it is....

 

[youngoldbloke]

('library picture' - this is not the Decathlon version which has a continuous metal bar across the base connecting the 'feet')

 

[Fozz]

kinda what i thought but smaller.....

 

[Jezston]

kinda what i thought but smaller.....

Ha, for some reason I'd got it into my head that it was about the size of a bike!

 

[Fozz]

me too.......