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Problem with Lidl bike stand

  • 12-07-2011 7:14pm
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    My gear and brake cables are getting in the way of the clamp on my Lidl bike stand.
    Is there a way around this?
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 monkeyslayer
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    <snip>


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 AstraMonti
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    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,688 kerash
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    trade in your bike for something that works
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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    AstraMonti wrote: »
    Can you turn the clamp sideways and grab it from the seatpost?

    Thanks Astra.
    Any danger of damaging the seat post?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 AstraMonti
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 Joxer_S
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    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


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    Hi Joxer,
    The problem with the clamp interfering with the cables is that it prevents adjustment of the derailleurs and brake calipers.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 gman2k
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 Icyseanfitz
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 Holyboy
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 Tonyandthewhale
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    No useful input here but nice bike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,501 Slydice
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    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.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    @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.:)

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 981 Side Show Bob
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    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?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    I did try that Bob but it was none too stable.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 981 Side Show Bob
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    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!


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    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.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 kenmc
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 Eamonnator
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    Completely off thread, but, can you you tell us a little about the bike, please?.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,992 Plastik
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    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.


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    @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?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 kenmc
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    no harm at all, and in fairness better something you can replace than the frame itself!


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    Too true Ken.

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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Hermy
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    @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)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 adrianshanahan
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    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.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 gman2k
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    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!!!!) :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 Eamonnator
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    Thanks Hermy and gman2k.
    I just love that bike


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