Lidl bike workstand

Traumadoc

Heads up for the bike work stand. I have one and find it pretty good.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/SID-FCCA601A-23D90049/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?id=127

Colonel Panic

Thanks for the reminder. Do these things sell out quickly?

NBar

what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

BadCharlie

Have one and find it very good. Use it on my 3 bikes and kids bikes all the time

Cee-Jay-Cee

NBar wrote: »

what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

Interested to hear views on this too...although looking at the clamp I dont see it being too much of a problem, clamp the top tube but just be sure not to overtighten the clamp. Think I'll buy one anyway...threatened it the last few times they were in just always over thought the carbon in a clamp thing and never bothered.

Slo_Rida

very handy

kingoffifa

never seen a bad review about them on here anyways!

anything remotely similar on the bikes sites will be at least double the price if not more.

No Pants

NBar wrote: »

what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

I have alloy, but most of the time I don't even close the clamp. I just let the bike balance.

ht9zni1gs28crp

Put a soft cloth/microfiber in the clamp and dont overtighten..ive seen marks left on others carbon frame from the clamp. Otherwise they are brilliant and you will find yourself wondering why didn't I buy one earlier

ednwireland

Victor Melodic Streetcar wrote: »

Put a soft cloth/microfiber in the clamp and dont overtighten..ive seen marks left on others carbon frame from the clamp. Otherwise they are brilliant and you will find yourself wondering why didn't I buy one earlier

this - very lightly clamp my carbon frame

wouldnt put the bike near if i ws changing bottom bracket bearings as the twisting load could damage it. but thats the only time i dont use it.

laraghrider

NBar wrote: »

what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

It's very similar to the Aldi one I use. In which case I have a bit of soft packing that came in the boxes with some of our it kit. Not sure what it's called but it's like flexible foam. That's very good for it.

ZiabR

Looks the business, cheers for the heads up.

ht9zni1gs28crp

makes chain cleaning sooooo much easier!!!

Micilin Muc

For carbon bikes, why not just stick a non-carbon saddle on the bike and clamp it on the seatpost?

ht9zni1gs28crp

Micilin Muc wrote: »

For carbon bikes, why not just stick a non-carbon saddle on the bike and clamp it on the seatpost?

Lot of hassle! Just don't clamp it tight, just stable enough for cleaning....there is a handlebar stability bar which helps too.....

Diggabot

Traumadoc wrote: »

Heads up for the bike work stand. I have one and find it pretty good.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/SID-FCCA601A-23D90049/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?id=127

I have one of these and its really handy. Cleaning & fixing is so feckin easy when the bike is off the ground.

Hunterbiker

Thanks for the heads up!

coolemon

The bicycle rack (http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/SID-9C630334-854E7A20/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=5485) is the first one of this type they have had for sale afaik. Fits the front as well as the rear and for 9.99 could be a very cheap alternative to buying a dedicated front rack - which are usually pricier.

Only holds 5kg though...

Finnt

Anyone use their shoes?

Amprodude

I usually wrap a cloth around my frame and put it inside bike clamp so it doesnt scratch bike. Great stand though.

jimmyendless

I'm thinking of getting the workstand and the rack.
30GBP + P&P for very similar stand on ebay and its a neat looking rack

moonshadow

About 15 in the Drogheda store this morning and about 20 chain cleaner kits.

stecleary

Theres a few in coolock too.
I sent the OH shopping this morning

moonshadow

Really easy to put together and a quality piece of equipment for €30 , already have the chain cleaned down great value.

.ak

Gonna try and grab one of these, although the Lidl in town rarely has any of the cycling specials.

sullzz

Just picked one up in lidl on Grange rd. Beside marley park, still loads left there, all i need now is my bike to arrive from bike24

The Novacastrian

Lidl Moore St has loads of everything as of 20 mins ago, I got the rack, loads of Stands there.

Euro Fred

How heavy are the they in the box, want to get one today but won't have access to the wifes car untill the weekend

dakar

Euro Fred wrote: »

How heavy are the they in the box, want to get one today but won't have access to the wifes car untill the weekend

7.9kg

I got one this afternoon. Box is about 4ft long, so a bit awkward, but easy enough to balance under your arm

.ak

goslie wrote: »

Lidl Moore St has loads of everything as of 20 mins ago, I got the rack, loads of Stands there.

Nice one, will pop in on the way home.

Peter T

Picked one up in mallow today (Plenty left). Delighted with it, very stable with my bike on it.

andy69

Just got one myself - very sturdy, am delighted with it.
The look on the wife's face when I showed it to her with her bike up on the stand was priceless :-D she hadn't seen one before and to see her bike 'hanging' there gave her such a fright :-) I'm gonna pay for that one! Ha!

elnino23

Spent all day rushing round sat down to finally relax then read this post.. up and off to Lidl!Thanks for the heads up great stand. 7 left in Cobh

bedirect

just bought one, you cant go wrong for 29.99 euros, folds up very neat & a 3 year warranty

Amprodude

bedirect wrote: »

just bought one, you cant go wrong for 29.99 euros, folds up very neat & a 3 year warranty

Great value for that price. I have been looking at ones that were 150 euro. You can't go wrong with it although this is my second one. I broke one of the arms attached to the stands leg and I tried glueing it back but kept breaking when weight of bike was added. Luckily I was able to get a 2nd one in Lidl this week. Timing is everything.