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halford bike stand for cleaning

  • 26-02-2015 9:16pm
    #1
    willdill
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Just wondering would these do the job guys(newbies cant post links there the ones for 15 euro)
    Just for cleaning as i know feck all about maintanance as im new to all this.Winter cycles have the new bike pretty dirty gota get something quick


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  • #2
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    willdill wrote: »
    Just wondering would these do the job guys(newbies cant post links there the ones for 15 euro)
    Just for cleaning as i know feck all about maintanance as im new to all this.Winter cycles have the new bike pretty dirty gota get something quick

    I just had a look there, €60 you'd have to be mad. For that money you'd get the same type on Amazon.co.uk and the start of a half decent tool set for basic mechanics (youtube has some great clips for the beginner mechanic).

    If you'd rather not order online then Adli/Lidl should have them in soon, from memory they retail around the €20 mark in both shops.


  • #3
    StevieGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭StevieGriff


    The halfords ones are junk. Like Makikomi said, wait for the Aldi one. Even though I remember it being €45 and not €20 but I could be wrong there.


  • #4
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    StevieGriff wrote: »
    The halfords ones are junk. Like Makikomi said, wait for the Aldi one. Even thought I remember it being €45 and not €20 but I could be wrong there.

    You might be correct, I only seen one in the bin for left over, end of line stuff.


  • #5
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    The OP clearly says €15 in his post, not €60, he's not talking about the tripod workshop stands.
    They have a small stand that holds the back wheel off the ground at the seat stays for €12 and I reckon that's what he was looking at, someone else posted a picture of one the other day but I can't remember what thread for the life of me.

    It would be fine for washing the bike and even routine maintenance OP but if you want to do "bigger" jobs like installing new cables, chainsets or dérailleurs it would be a little uncomfortable as you'd be bending down a lot.

    Having the rear wheel raised means you can change gear to fine tune gearing as well as getting at the whole cassette and dérailleurs while washing.

    Grand job for the price and would tide you over until the next Aldi/Lidl bike gear sale with the €30 maintenance stands.


  • #6
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Do you mean this one?

    http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/tools-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/bikehut-floor-bike-stand

    (24.99)

    952291.jpg


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  • #7
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,068 ✭✭✭✭neris


    maybe its this one more of a storage stand

    http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/tools-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/halfords-storage-and-maintenance-stand


  • #8
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    neris wrote: »
    maybe its this one more of a storage stand

    http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/tools-maintenance/bike-storage-solutions/halfords-storage-and-maintenance-stand

    That's the one I was talking about. Lifts the wheel and allows you to turn the cranks which is pretty much all you need for tinkering and cleaning.


  • #9
    willdill
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭willdill


    thats the one neris seems like it may do the job what im looking for then.cheers guys


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