[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I guess I'm an outlier here. Both my Saluki and Trek have the Carradice SQR attached to the post, so there's no room for the stand to clamp there, so I routinely clamp to the top tube with no ill effects. I'd only worry about decals; I don't think that stand would damage paint. Seconds on being careful with the legs and QR which holds them. Other than that I really like the stand. Michael On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 5:30:42 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: I hear ya! I'm thinking I should have gotten it with the septets grabber. That's now on the list. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:16:32 PM UTC-6, Clayton.sf wrote: Clamp the post and not the frame. Use a new rag after working on a dirty bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I clamp on the second top tube, right on the paint, and STILL i had someone say to me that my bike looks way cleaner than Chris Chen's even though I have had it for over three years. Crushing blow. My one tip: Mind the silver bar end shifters once you get the bike up on the stand. I have many a tiny head scar from bumping my head on those bad boys while working on the bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
Thanks, Zack! Head brushes do me in for a few days, so one that leaves a scar would do who knows what! With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:19:37 AM UTC-6, Zack wrote: I clamp on the second top tube, right on the paint, and STILL i had someone say to me that my bike looks way cleaner than Chris Chen's even though I have had it for over three years. Crushing blow. My one tip: Mind the silver bar end shifters once you get the bike up on the stand. I have many a tiny head scar from bumping my head on those bad boys while working on the bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I don't have a lot of seatpost showing, so I was clamping on the toptube sometimes, but that doesn't work if adjusting the rear brake cable, so, I'd sometimes clamp on the seat tube. Wish I hadn't: the frame is fine, but, the seattube decal is a little bit marred because of it.:/Lesson learned. On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:30:19 AM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote: I guess I'm an outlier here. Both my Saluki and Trek have the Carradice SQR attached to the post, so there's no room for the stand to clamp there, so I routinely clamp to the top tube with no ill effects. I'd only worry about decals; I don't think that stand would damage paint. Seconds on being careful with the legs and QR which holds them. Other than that I really like the stand. Michael On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 5:30:42 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: I hear ya! I'm thinking I should have gotten it with the septets grabber. That's now on the list. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:16:32 PM UTC-6, Clayton.sf wrote: Clamp the post and not the frame. Use a new rag after working on a dirty bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I too have always attached the clamp to the frame for decades without any ill effects . Just use some sense, like don't over clamp with force, and if you're concerned with double butted tubes being too thin in the middle, clamp near the lugs instead. A Hunqa frame has no concern about that . Parallel TT's make for a great place to clamp btw, as well as a great carrying handle ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I hear ya! I'm thinking I should have gotten it with the septets grabber. That's now on the list. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:16:32 PM UTC-6, Clayton.sf wrote: Clamp the post and not the frame. Use a new rag after working on a dirty bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
As Clayton says, you generally don't want to be clamping anything with paint. I got mine with the seatpost grabber and that is really the only way I ever use it. That gets things at a perfect height. It's a rock solid rack - to beat it you really need to go to the true Park Shop Stand (not one of the consumer ones...). The only thing is to be mindful when you are folding/unfolding it that you put even pressure on the legs. Otherwise you have to shimmy one and then the other to get things moving again. And just be mindful of where your fingers are when you do so. enjoy! - Jim On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1:52:30 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Just arrived today. Wow is it easy to set up and fold back again. Nice and sturdy. Aside from using a rag to protect the paint, any hard-earned wisdom? With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?
I have a Performance-branded one that I bought secondhand. Appears to be the same one the Riv is selling. One thing I would note is to periodically check the bolts/nuts of the pivots for folding/unfolding. I managed to loosen one and lose one of them. Also, they can pivot and fall if not balanced correctly. Don't ask me how I know! David Chicago On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:52:30 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: Just arrived today. Wow is it easy to set up and fold back again. Nice and sturdy. Aside from using a rag to protect the paint, any hard-earned wisdom? With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
