Thanks, David; please do. Any such stand will be used only for ~3 hours 1X/month, and I am still flexible to work near the ground; or at least, I don't mind kneeling.
The reason for all of this is that I'd like to ride the errand Riv to the place, which is only ~7 miles away, instead of borrowing the car back from my daughter only because I want to carry my Feedback stand. On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 3:15 PM David Bivins <[email protected]> wrote: > I'll check the height of my stand but I think it's too tall for you. > My only concern with the Topeak stand is that you'll be working on the > ground all the time. That's why I got my stand - the older I get, the > more difficult it is to pop up off the floor/ground. But it's really > clever, and if you've taken good care of your knees and don't have > arthritis, go for it! > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 5:09 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > David: The Conquor stand will be wonderful if it folds down to about > 16", the height of a Back Roller classic. Otherwise, I'd just take my > Feedback folding stand - which must be more like 45" high when completely > folded. Does anyone know the folded length? I haven't seen it listed on any > of the sites selling it. As to the tools, I'd prefer a bag or at least a > rollup that has pockets. > > > > Laing: I thought of those after posting. I owned one from VO, I think, > and it was rather flimsy; is the Sunlite one stiff enough to actually do > minor wrenching? > > > > All: I stopped at a LBS and they recommended this (I'll buy at the LBS > if I buy one -- unless someone here offers me one at half price). > > > > > https://www.competitivecyclist.com/topeak-flashstand-work-stand?CMP_ID=PD_GOc014BR&CSPID=0916&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PSBR&k_clickid=_k_EAIaIQobChMIipr7wd6l4QIVxLXACh1pWgbxEAMYASAAEgLETPD_BwE_k_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIipr7wd6l4QIVxLXACh1pWgbxEAMYASAAEgLETPD_BwE > > > > Reviews are moderately good and it will handle 30 lb, which ought to be > fine for the rear half of even a cheap clunker. It folds down to ~8" long, > too. Ideas, comments, opinions, recommendations? Frowny faces? > > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 12:24 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> I need a cheap but convenient way to carry basic bike tools to monthly > volunteer bike repair events. The largest tools will be an Eldi pedal > wrench and a couple of 32/30 mm headset wrenches; those + the usual > wrenches and allens. > >> > >> I'd guess 8" X 15" would be perfect; and a longitudinal opening would > be best. A tool roll if large enough might work too; BUT I do want cheap > rather than top quality and design. > >> > >> What do youse have to offer? $ or trade. > >> > >> Also: What is the best folding support/repair stand for minor repairs, > one small enough to fit folded into an Ortleib rear pannier or to be > Irish-strapped to a rear rack? That is, it must: > >> > >> 1. Be folding as described. > >> 2. Hold a cheap (therefore heavy) mountain bike upright with some > stability. > >> 3. 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