Recommendations for purchasing a Bicycle Stand?

[like2bike]

Ladies and Gents:
It's time to invest in a good bike stand. Anyone have a good recommendation for one? I want a GOOD QUALITY stand (not a cheap ass, lamo stand). Help?

Lori

[like2bike]

I should have been more specific. A bicycle WORK stand.
thanks!
Lori

[bill a]

Lori,

Park Tools manufacturers some nice GOOD QUALITY not cheap ass, lamo stands. I have a PCS-4 that I am very happy with

http://www.parktool.com/tool_indexes/catindex_workstands.shtml

Bill

[like2bike]

Thanks Bill. That's exactly the one I had my eye on. I really appreciate your feedback.

Lori

[megale3]

Hi lori just in case that you own an aluminum bike do not clamp on the cross tube or any other aluminum part of the bike with these type stands they can crush tubing. I own one and I agree that they are very good. Megale

[madcyclist]

Lori,

If you want a PRO mechanic stand, get one that clamps the bike at the bottom. The PROs don't use stand that clamp the seat post or the tubes of the bike. They ones they use camps the bike around the bottom bracket area and down the chainstays.

I guess Park makes one. These stands are definitely not your cheap ass ones.
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[like2bike]

Thanks Bill, Meg and Mad, for the excellent advice. Megale and Bill, since you both own one of these stands, does it allow you to clamp the bottom bracket area and down the chainstays, as Mad suggests?
thanks again,

Lori

[like2bike]

Mad,
Which stand do you use?

thanks,
Lori

[megale3]

Hi Lori
No, nice stands though,I just clamp at my seat post and it holds fine. I have had mine along time and its been a real gem.
Megale