$120 bicycle stand

[RadBod]

Bike stand for adjusting my brakes. 

[Eric7]

Bike stand for adjusting my brakes. 

That is cool.  The superior bike mechanic fixes a bike without buying more junk from our consumer culture.

I was just thinking about doing this except I was planning to use my 2 premade sawhorses and two 8-foot 2x4.  That is not as good as what you have done.

[RadBod]

Bike stand for adjusting my brakes. 

That is cool.  The superior bike mechanic fixes a bike without buying more junk from our consumer culture.

I was just thinking about doing this except I was planning to use my 2 premade sawhorses and two 8-foot 2x4.  That is not as good as what you have done.

I have to applaud the Rad design that allows for perfect weight distribution with the bike balancing on the tiny flat bar under the seat.

[Eric7]

I have to applaud the Rad design that allows for perfect weight distribution with the bike balancing on the tiny flat bar under the seat.

You got me inspired.  I have a Rad Mini ST2.  I can wedge my front wheel against two shelves in the garage, or on my fence.  Then I can lift up the rear of the bike with a paint can, resting the loop under the frame on the paint can.  The pedals are so far apart I can pedal the bike, with the rear wheel off the ground and the frame totally supported by the paint can.  With this arrangement, I can totally adjust the back wheel, test the motor and everything.

And if I want to work on the front, I wedge the rear wheel between the shelves, lift up the front with the paint can at the same place.  That's because the loop under the bike is pretty close to the center of gravity.

Everything can be done with something supporting the loop.  Like a paint can or a cinder block, or some old books to make a center stand.  That's it.

A bike stand is not really needed.  For some big jobs, like working on the bottom bracket, a bike stand would be preferable but not necessary.

Another way is for me to put a strap connecting the handlebar stem and the saddle post and then hang the bike up with a rope attached to the strap somewhere between the saddle post and handlebar.

There are plenty of good options if I give it some thought. I don't have to buy anything if I don't want to. Of course, I already have the bike stand but I don't really need it.

[RadBod]

I have to applaud the Rad design that allows for perfect weight distribution with the bike balancing on the tiny flat bar under the seat.

You got me inspired.  I have a Rad Mini ST2.  I can wedge my front wheel against two shelves in the garage, or on my fence.  Then I can lift up the rear of the bike with a paint can, resting the loop under the frame on the paint can.  The pedals are so far apart I can pedal the bike, with the rear wheel off the ground and the frame totally supported by the paint can.  With this arrangement, I can totally adjust the back wheel, test the motor and everything.

And if I want to work on the front, I wedge the rear wheel between the shelves, lift up the front with the paint can at the same place.  That's because the loop under the bike is pretty close to the center of gravity.

Everything can be done with something supporting the loop.  Like a paint can or a cinder block, or some old books to make a center stand.  That's it.

A bike stand is not really needed.  For some big jobs, like working on the bottom bracket, a bike stand would be preferable but not necessary.

Another way is for me to put a strap connecting the handlebar stem and the saddle post and then hang the bike up with a rope attached to the strap somewhere between the saddle post and handlebar.

There are plenty of good options if I give it some thought. I don't have to buy anything if I don't want to. Of course, I already have the bike stand but I don't really need it.

All those hours watching The A-Team weren?t a waste of my time after all.