Problem with Lidl bike stand

Hermy · 12-07-2011 8:14pm #1

My gear and brake cables are getting in the way of the clamp on my Lidl bike stand.
Is there a way around this?

monkeyslayer · 12-07-2011 8:15pm

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AstraMonti · 12-07-2011 8:18pm

Hermy wrote: »

My gear and brake cables are getting in the way of the clamp on my Lidl bike stand.
Is there a way around this?

Can you turn the clamp sideways and grab it from the seatpost?

kerash · 12-07-2011 8:32pm

monkeyslayer wrote: »

trade in your bike for something that works

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Hermy · 12-07-2011 8:35pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

Can you turn the clamp sideways and grab it from the seatpost?

Thanks Astra.
Any danger of damaging the seat post?

AstraMonti · 12-07-2011 8:37pm

I put a towel around mine to protect it from scratches but it's carbon, I don't think you have anything to fear with an aluminum one. It wouldn't hurt either way.

Joxer_S · 12-07-2011 8:41pm

I find the stand isn't quite strong enough to support the bike from the seatpost, needs to be closer to it's centre of gravity. I push the cables to the centre as I'm clamping and they usually fit then in the triangular groove of the top clamp piece

Hermy · 12-07-2011 8:47pm

Hi Joxer,
The problem with the clamp interfering with the cables is that it prevents adjustment of the derailleurs and brake calipers.

gman2k · 12-07-2011 9:01pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

Can you turn the clamp sideways and grab it from the seatpost?

You can loosely clamp the top tube in most repair instances.

Icyseanfitz · 12-07-2011 9:54pm

Hermy wrote: »

Hi Joxer,
The problem with the clamp interfering with the cables is that it prevents adjustment of the derailleurs and brake calipers.

if your adjusting gears just clamp the seat-post, doesn't really matter if the front wheel is on the ground as long as the rear isnt

Holyboy · 12-07-2011 9:56pm

Love the bike:)
I'm sure the stand must be able to clamp the seat post with out it falling over, it can't be THAT badly designed!!!
If this is the case though, then clamp the seat post but lower the stand so that the front wheel contacts the ground and takes some weight off it, a bit annoying as it will be quite low but you'll still be able to work on it at least!
I some times have to do it with tandems and the likes.

Tonyandthewhale · 12-07-2011 9:56pm

No useful input here but nice bike.

Slydice · 12-07-2011 10:08pm

Joxer_S wrote: »

I push the cables to the centre as I'm clamping and they usually fit then in the triangular groove of the top clamp piece

I haven't tried doing any hard work with the stand I got but I did test it out. I also moved (squeezed) the cable into the groove in the center and the clamp held just fine.

Hermy · 12-07-2011 10:30pm

@Slydice If I shift the cable under the clamp then I can't adjust gear cable tension in situ.

I didn't really think the seat post was an option, but as mentioned with the front wheel on the deck it should be no problem so I'll give that a go.

Thanks for the replies.:)

Side Show Bob · 12-07-2011 10:36pm

Lovely bike, but does the head of the lidl stand rotate to The correct angle to hold the bike just above the bottle cage between the BB and the head tube?

Hermy · 12-07-2011 10:41pm

I did try that Bob but it was none too stable.

Side Show Bob · 12-07-2011 10:43pm

Hermy wrote: »

I did try that Bob but it was none too stable.

Only an idea, maybe best to leave poor bike alone and just cycle it!

Hermy · 12-07-2011 10:52pm

Ah, but poor bike is poor.
Front derailleur and rear gear cable need tweaking.
Hence wanting to try out the stand for same and failing.
Also need new BB and seat clamp but I'll get them anon.

kenmc · 12-07-2011 10:58pm

Tell us again why you can't clamp the seatpost?
I clamp the seatpost on all my bikes, including MTB which is fairly heavy. I have a lifeline stand and have never had a problem with it

Eamonnator · 12-07-2011 10:58pm

Completely off thread, but, can you you tell us a little about the bike, please?.

Plastik · 12-07-2011 11:13pm

I picked up this stand the first time the offer came around. I regularly clamp a 10kg roadbike by the seat post at eye level and have never had an issue.

Hermy · 12-07-2011 11:15pm

@Ken Only because I thought that would be a bad idea but seems from what I've read here that that is no harm.

@Eamon What would you like to know?

kenmc · 12-07-2011 11:18pm

no harm at all, and in fairness better something you can replace than the frame itself!

Hermy · 12-07-2011 11:22pm

Too true Ken.

Hermy · 13-07-2011 12:53am

@Eamon I built the bike about ten years ago.
Most parts were bought in Cycleways. The wheels were built by Cliff in Cyclelogical.

Frame - Sintesi Hale-bopp (Cycle Inn)
Fork - Kona Project 2 (Cyclelogical)
Headset - FSA
Stem - Race Face
Handle bar - (not sure what make but took forever to find a blue one)
Shifters - Shimano LX
Brake Levers - Avid
Bar Ends - X-lite
Saddle - Selle Flite
Seat post - USE Alien
Pedals - Shimano PDA515
Cranks - Middleburn
BB - Race Face SRX ISIS
Chain Rings - TA 28-38-48 (Cyclogical)
Front Mech - Shimano LX
Rear Mech - Shimano 105
Cassette - Ultegra 11-23
Rims - Mavic 217's
Hubs - XT
Spokes - DT
Brake Calipers - Avid
Tyres - Panaracer 26"x1.25 (Halfords)

adrianshanahan · 13-07-2011 1:29am

Hermy wrote: »

My gear and brake cables are getting in the way of the clamp on my Lidl bike stand.
Is there a way around this?

Any number of ways.

gman2k · 13-07-2011 9:03am

Eamonnator wrote: »

Completely off thread, but, can you you tell us a little about the bike, please?.

And more info about the Sintesi brand - Jimmy Humphrey in finglas is the importer of Sintesi, and there are a good few of these in his shop.
(Jeez, must stop sounding like I'm pimping that place!!!!)

Eamonnator · 13-07-2011 4:43pm

Thanks Hermy and gman2k.
I just love that bike

Problem with Lidl bike stand

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