Although a bike repair stand is not necessary to keep your bike in tip-top shape, most riders end up investing in one once they start getting more involved in bike maintenance.
As you grow more familiar, or more interested, in your bike, you will start to learn how to better care for it.
This can include anything from cleaning and lubing the chain to completely replacing the cabling and housing.
You may even be able to adjust your brakes and gears to a degree using the barrel rollers.
At some point, taking your bike all the way to the LBS seems like a waste of time if you can do the maintenance yourself – and at a cost-saving as well!
This is how a lot of riders accumulate tools over the years until eventually, they have a complete bike shop in their garage.
If this sounds like you, you may need to start thinking about buying a repair stand for your bike.
Not only will this make your life easier, but you will also be able to better perform work on your bike.
Here are a few instances where you should invest in a bike repair stand:
- You want to complete your own bike maintenance
- You need to adjust the derailleur
- You need to adjust the gearing or cabling
- Diagnosing noise in your drivetrain
- You work on your bike often
That last part about working on your bike often is really important, as it is really hard and uncomfortable to work on a bike that is sitting on the ground.
Although it can seem insignificant, a bike stand that can lift your bike to a comfortable working height is worth its weight in gold.