From Jeremy Leveque, This is the prototype so I need to put at least a thousand miles on it to test rideability before I make a cleaner, more streamlined version. Finally being able to lift the back wheel off the ground for either security or maintenance is a huge relief. Folded up, it looks like part of the ELF. Folded down, it has holes between the bracket and the stand so I can lock it in place...for some if you mobile phone users like me, you may have to click on the post to see both pics of the stand folded up and also folded down and locked in place. The whole thing with the foot, both brackets and hardware weighs in at about a pound. Comment from Derek: "It's a neat idea. Please make sure you latch that securely. If it drops down while you're moving, no good will come of it." After 8 months Jeremy was asked how it was working out and he replied: "Yeah, it has been working out really well."    "I just use a 1/2 inch thick slab of plywood about 14 inches long which fits in the aluminum box over he has rear wheel to prop "Sally" up. I also cut some fat bands from inner tube so I can lock both brake handles for parking. Wedge the plywood against the frame and pavement, push Sally so the plywood is vertical, lock the front brakes, done. The poor man's jack! The important thing is that both front wheels must be locked or Sally will pivot, and the plywood will tip, and the rear tire is back on the pavement. I use the "jack" to lift the wheel when tightening spokes." |
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