... please ... they are ok and serviceable. just don't let your cat who is
just home from the vet after treatment run wild out of the carrier ... opps!
there goes the Bianchi and the Colnago !
... got to love the paws though, she's curled up on an oldie but a good
frame in the back bedroom with the boys now ...
... robert c-
... alex,va
<mark@sisuhome.com> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Was Nude KOF, Now Bike Stand
> Mark Buswell asked:
>
> Can anyone enlighten me as to where one could pick up one of the stands
> used in this photo?:
>
> http://photos1.blogger.com/
>
> I don't know where to get them new; I may have some in the attic. I find
> them generally rather unsatisfactory, but this depends on intended use:
>
> GOOD:
> Lifts rear wheel for minor adjustments of derailleurs and rear brake.
> fairly easy to carry a bunch of them, rather compactly, to swap meets,
> etc. Same for storage.
> BAD:
> not very stable
> may have interference with DT water bottles.
> tend to rust.
> do you want to display your bike nose-down?
> works poorly or not at all with oversized DTs.
> front wheel may wander.
>
> Instead, I generally now use stands that hold the left crank and leave
> both wheels on the ground.
>
> Of course, your mileage may vary.
>
> harvey sachs
> mcLean va