Building a pedal power bicycle 12 volt generator, ghetto style

Xringer · 12-12-11, 03:11 PM

There are a few different types of kick-stand,
so you might not be able to make a universal system for holding every bike stationary.

But, it's not going to harm the bike to remove the kick-stand.
I removed the kick-stands from our two new bikes, so I could bend them in a vise.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Bikes/b039.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Bikes/b029.jpg

Took me about about 2 minutes to re-install them.

A lot of bikes these days aren't sold with kick-stands.
Many people have a bike hook in their garage, and park in public bike racks
when they are out for a ride, so they can chain their bike to the rack.
If they have to chain it to a tree or signpost, they don't need a kick-stand.

12-12-11, 03:11 PM	#11
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	There are a few different types of kick-stand, so you might not be able to make a universal system for holding every bike stationary. But, it's not going to harm the bike to remove the kick-stand. I removed the kick-stands from our two new bikes, so I could bend them in a vise. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Bikes/b039.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Bikes/b029.jpg Took me about about 2 minutes to re-install them. A lot of bikes these days aren't sold with kick-stands. Many people have a bike hook in their garage, and park in public bike racks when they are out for a ride, so they can chain their bike to the rack. If they have to chain it to a tree or signpost, they don't need a kick-stand. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..