Comments on: The Mother of all Centerstands

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:08:12 +0000

Hi, I’ve only just recently discovered your blog and have been spending far too many otherwise productive hours reading about the wonderfulness that is bakfiets and WorkCycles. I’m afraid I’m getting more and more hooked on replacing the ill-fitting wreckage I’m riding at the moment.
If your ever willing to part with the rusty GR8 prototype after you’re done testing it you have customer in me.
I’ve always dream of a solidly built bike with a rusty frame to scare the bike thieves away. I really like the reddish brown rust color, and I’ve even been thinkng that it might be possible to clearcoat over the rust to preserve both the color and the frame.
Anyways, your blog is a very enjoyable read and I hope to catch your new posts in the future.

By: Steven Vance

Steven Vance — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:34:21 +0000

I’m coming back to this post to show everyone *another* centerstand. I bought and installed the center kickstand from Velo Orange, an American company that sells name brand parts and private label products.

You can see it well in this photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbondsv/4506538398/in/photostream/

I tried to build my own steering stabilizer spring, but that hasn’t yet worked out.

By: Branko Collin

Branko Collin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:14:53 +0000

Two years ago I blogged about a 1908 bicycle stand (block quote and second photo). They would be lowered from the front of the bike, and also lock the front wheel into place. Probably not too useful for freight bikes, but an interesting idea nevertheless.

By: Steven Vance

Steven Vance — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:04:51 +0000

It appears Yuba will be selling a new kickstand in March 2010.
http://yubaride.com/yubashop/30-stand-alone-kickstand.html (as seen in the US store).

By: henry

henry — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:01:14 +0000

James,
The “Yuba” stand in the EU site is the same as the Spanninga mentioned above. It’s weak and stiffens terribly making it very inconvenient to use. We often see them on Sparta Pickups and the customers dislike them.

By: James

James — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:03:31 +0000

@Steve

The EU yuba shop shows a different kickstand option (http://yubaride.com/webstore/product.php?id_product=27). I’d be interested in any opinions on it

By: henry

henry — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:02 +0000

Abner,
I know those rear axle mounted stands and you can see a few of them in my recent post about Japan:
http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/11/20/japan-a-land-i-love-but-just-dont-understand/

The Japanese ones are much wider and better than the ones on old Dutch Omafietsen (and new cheap ones) but I never saw one wider than perhaps 45-50cm wide. This one on a special laundry delivery bike is the best one I’ve seen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/henryinamsterdam/4112186328/in/set-72157622822254796/

The main limitation of rear axle stands is that they’re not super stable with front child seats.

By: Abner

Abner — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:47:54 +0000

I lived in Japan for a while and many of the bikes there have a bar that swings down around the rear wheel. Mine was easily 50 to 60cm wide. The only downside was if you pushed forward while loading the front basket, the stand would flip up, but pretty easy to work around once you understand the limitations of those stands.

Cheers.

By: Tim Eustis

Tim Eustis — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:18:20 +0000

Hey,

I like FR8 center stand. My 4 year old climbs onto front seat on stand, but I take it off for the bigger 7 year old. I do hit my heels on it from time to time. I’m a 48/9 European, so perhaps that’s why… If you get that bigger one working, I’d use it when the hebie wears out. I do have to tighten it, but only a few times since bike arrived.

thanks

By: Val

Val — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:47:21 +0000

ten: For longtails like the Yuba, take a look at the Rolling Jackass stand: http://rollingjackass.com/