Bike workstand. Any advice?

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 23, 2012 at 10:59pm

+1

This is good information to know.  I'll have to check it out.  It's great that there are alternatives out there in the best and most economical stands.  Competition is good.  I'll have to pass this information on to folks the next time I am asked about stands. 

Park makes good stuff -but it's super-awesome that there are other alternatives too.  It only makes the products better all-around for everyone!

Just Will said:

All Kozy's locations have both Feedback Sports and they are the same price as online.

I may end up getting the Feedback Sports Mechanic Stand just because they have it in stock.

Vando said:

Are there any LBS that have any stands in stock though? I've been looking into getting one too, but I'd like to look at one in person before pulling the trigger.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 23, 2012 at 11:47pm

I have and like a PCS-10. I had it set up when my downstairs was open but now I just set it up in the apartment when I have a job to do and fold it to store the rest of the time.

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Permalink Reply by Craig S. on February 24, 2012 at 1:22pm

Feedback Sports bought the bike stand line from Ultimate.  

I've had an Ultimate Pro, which would equal the Feedback Pro Classic stand, for 13 years now.  It's been on 8 Ragbrai's and works as well as when I bought it.

There isn't a Park stand that I'd consider buying.  Their clamps are nice but quite honestly, the legs suck.

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Permalink Reply by nik was here on February 24, 2012 at 5:14pm

Feedback Sports all the way! I spent an entire Interbike one year shaking and testing everyone's(Park, Pedro, etc.) stands and they came away the winner. I have a Feedback Pro with no regrets. The auto release ratchet feature was worth the extra cash. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Murray on February 25, 2012 at 4:19pm

I made a 2 x 4 bike stand and used it for about a year....  It was aggravating... Finally I purchased a Park PCS 9  for about $100...and it makes working on bikes so much fun.  Holds the bike stable and at whatever positition, angle or height I want.  I've used it with a folding bike, a crank forward (recumbent style bike), old Schwinn 10 speed., Raleigh Hybrid and even a tandem.  All work perfect (well the tandem not quite perfect but acceptable).  You won't regret it if you purchase a Park bike stand....

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Permalink Reply by rb on March 28, 2012 at 12:56pm

Just got a Feedback Sports stand as a gift. About to set it up and install some new wheels! 

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Permalink Reply by SlyRed on March 28, 2012 at 1:15pm

and about time, too!  You've had them three whole days! LOL

 

I have a Feedback Pro Elite and it's great.  Besides I like red better than blue.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on March 28, 2012 at 2:02pm

+1 on the PCS-9

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 28, 2012 at 2:10pm

I was just helping a friend last week on her PCS-10 and frustratingly getting annoyed by the "quick" release clamp.  By the time you futz around with it to change the tension setting I could have had my PCS-9 screwed tight and loose again 3 times.  I suppose it would be OK if you always clamped it to the same size tube -otherwise not so much.  

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on March 28, 2012 at 2:18pm

I played with different brands and models including the PCS-9 and 10 and ended up getting the Feedback Pro Elite and have been extremely happy with it.

James BlackHeron said:

I was just helping a friend last week on her PCS-10 and frustratingly getting annoyed by the "quick" release clamp.  By the time you futz around with it to change the tension setting I could have had my PCS-9 screwed tight and loose again 3 times.  I suppose it would be OK if you always clamped it to the same size tube -otherwise not so much.  

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Permalink Reply by Vondo on March 28, 2012 at 3:32pm

I also ended up going with Feedback, but I got the Sport-Mechanic, one level below the Pro-Elite. I'm very happy with it, the build quality is great and it works beautifully.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 28, 2012 at 4:04pm

After asking around, I got the Spin Doctor Pro G3 Work Stand for my boyfriend for christmas on the advice from a fellow chainlinker that the tri-pod leg set up would be more stable with heavy or awkwardly loaded bikes.  

So far Cam has been pretty happy with it. 

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030266_-1...

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