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Old 02-23-2010, 11:08 AM   #51
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Getting the bike on the stand takes practice.

Getting the bike off the stand should never take more than just the rider:

If you are tall enough you can straddle the bike and push yourself off the stand.

If you aren't tall enough, stand beside the bike and grab the bars. Push the bike forward leaving your back foot in front of the wheels on the stand. The stand will hit your foot and tip forward dropping the bike onto the ground.
Exactly, I either push the bike forward or reach back and kick the stand down while on the bike.
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:17 AM   #52
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Ive used a front stand before, and the only down side to it is that it can get in the way if you are working under the bike, banged my knee on it changing sprockets a few times, its pretty painful too.
Do you mean a rear stand but with the forward facing handle? If you need clear access to the side of the bike, those can be turned 180 degrees so the arm extends behind the bike, leaving the side clear for access.
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:25 AM   #53
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Do you mean a rear stand but with the forward facing handle? If you need clear access to the side of the bike, those can be turned 180 degrees so the arm extends behind the bike, leaving the side clear for access.
Damn, never thought of that.
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:26 AM   #54
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Do you mean a rear stand but with the forward facing handle? If you need clear access to the side of the bike, those can be turned 180 degrees so the arm extends behind the bike, leaving the side clear for access.
Then why not just buy the regular rear facing stand?
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:31 AM   #55
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Do you mean a rear stand but with the forward facing handle? If you need clear access to the side of the bike, those can be turned 180 degrees so the arm extends behind the bike, leaving the side clear for access.
Have you done that?

I was curious about their ability to do so.

It seemed like either the tire would have to roll over the stand or the angle would make it nearly impossible to lift.
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Check the pics I posted here http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthrea...ight=one-armed
I don't see why it wouldn't work... I'm not at home though.
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:38 AM   #57
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CHeck the pics I posted here, I don't see why it wouldn't work. I'm not at home though. http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthrea...ight=one-armed
There are two reasons that I can see that it might not work:

1. Either the tire would have to roll over the stand

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2. The angle would make it nearly impossible to lift.

I think I just had deja vu.
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Old 02-23-2010, 11:41 AM   #58
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Yes the tire has to "roll over the stand", but actually it clears the stand before it rolls over it. Unless you didn't raise the adjustable ends high enough to lift the bike high enough.

Notice in my pics how the tire is hovering right above the stand? Well, it WAS behind it, and then it got rolled forward over it.
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Old 02-23-2010, 01:10 PM   #59
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Then why not just buy the regular rear facing stand?
Because I only use it in reverse when I'm doing chain/sprocket work. 95% of the time I use it in the correct orientation, which I prefer over a rear stand (both for ease of use and garage space required for storing the bike).
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Have you done that?

I was curious about their ability to do so.

It seemed like either the tire would have to roll over the stand or the angle would make it nearly impossible to lift.
Yep, works great. The wheel (at least on my bike) is up high enough to clear the bar as you pick the bike up. Good point though, I guess that's all relative based on where your spools are in reference to your rear wheel.
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