Stand / Wheel Chock Recommendations

MADMAN69UK · 6 Apr 2011 at 18:31

I do, and last time I took it off the stand it lurched right and I ooonly just kept the bike off the floor (with the grab rail)

I just wanted that extra bit of assurance while I was working on my own, that was all.

Dureth · 6 Apr 2011 at 18:39

Get a big non slip mat and put the wheel chock on top of this.

MADMAN69UK · 6 Apr 2011 at 18:42

Thinking I'll try it again tomorrow whilst sat on the bike. Maybe the weight and drive of the back wheel will be enough.

Fireskull · 6 Apr 2011 at 19:12

Yea maybe your doing it too slowly, giving it chance to move, ive always just shoved it quite hard until the weight takes it over and then wedged into the front.

MADMAN69UK · 6 Apr 2011 at 19:30

Ok, so I went and tried again, whilst sitting on the bike this time. After a bit of faffing (yes that's the technical term for it

) I managed to get the bike in.

I wasn't overly impressed by the grip tbh. It seemed to wobble quite a bit from side to side. Although I would probably be comfortable leaving it there over a period of time, I don't think I'd like to try whipping the rear end up whilst it was in that position.

Then I had fun trying to get it out again. Damn I'm such a weakling!

I think with the amount of effort involved I might as well just try to work on my paddock stand technique.

You live and learn :rolleyes:

Anyone want to buy a Bike-It Wheel Chock?