Handlebar protection whilst flipping bike upside down.

[Dorian]

Just checking if there’s people on here that flip their bike upside down whilst cleaning - placing the bike in the car or just putting oil or indexing their gears? Interesting to hear people views as I may have a solution for those who do it ?

 

[Zimmerframe]

@RustyMTB says - it's just a damned bike, and flips it on the floor.

Others have a couple of small wood blocks to rest the handle bars on, others just use an old rug.

S-Works owners use a new rug.

Despite regularly crashing mine .. for some reason I don't like turning it upside down .. Some people are weird !

 

[Dorian]

@RustyMTB says - it's just a damned bike, and flips it on the floor.

Others have a couple of small wood blocks to rest the handle bars on, others just use an old rug.

S-Works owners use a new rug.

Despite regularly crashing mine .. for some reason I don't like turning it upside down .. Some people are weird !

 

[Dorian]

Sorry new to this forum - it’s a little hard to get around - Everyone is different I guess - I find it hard to watch people flipping a brand new bike that can cost upto 9k and damage reverbs and controls it’s a real ouch moment - I’ve been using these which I find great - I know it’s a bad habit but I think it’s problem that needs a tool The Flipping Bike Tool (PAIR) DIY Maintenance Solution - For Bikes

 

[Doomanic]

S-Works owners use a new rug.

Hactually, S-Works owners have no idea how their bikes are protected when upside down, they have a jolly nice chap for that sort of thing.

 

[Zimmerframe]

You get used to it .. if you just want to quote part of someone text .. Highlight it with your mouse and a small "reply" button pops up next to the text. Click that and it appears "quoted" in the reply box. Then type your reply below that.

If you want to reply to the whole thing, just click reply under that post - it then quotes the whole thing in the reply box and you enter your text under the quoted text - making sure you do it after the "QUOTE" text - or your text will be merged with the quoted text !

I guess a lot of people just use a cheap bike stand and then it's off the ground completely.

 

[Jackware]

I used to have handlebar ends on my previous bike which meant you could flip it on a ride if necessary without damaging the display or controls, I'm still trying to decide whether I should get some for my present bike.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I used to have handlebar ends on my previous bike which meant you could flip it on a ride if necessary without damaging the display or controls, I'm still trying to decide whether I should get some for my present bike.

You're so last year ! Handlebar ends !!! You need an endless handlebar !

 

[Jackware]

You're so last year ! Handlebar ends !!! You need an endless handlebar !

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Ironically Tesla are going the other way

 

[Zimmerframe]

Ironically Tesla are going the other way

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If they put that on a new convertible, they'll need handlebar ends for people who like to flip it ?

 

[Dorian]

This tool is there to stop this - it’s more of a DIY quick easy tool that sits next to your wash brush when you do some cleaning etc - are people even bothered on how the handle bars look ??? I guess these days if the answer is no then protective tape and carbon covers to protect the frame is pointless ?

 

[Doomanic]

If mine is upside down it's usually part of an unscheduled dismount and I'm too busy trying not to faceplant the scenery to worry about handlebar protection....

 

[Dorian]

If mine is upside down it's usually part of an unscheduled dismount and I'm too busy trying not to faceplant the scenery to worry about handlebar protection....

I like your style ?

 

[Shinn]

Just checking if there’s people on here that flip their bike upside down whilst cleaning - placing the bike in the car or just putting oil or indexing their gears? Interesting to hear people views as I may have a solution for those who do it ?

Once its gotten dirty, scratched and has lost the new bike smell it'll be OK. You won't worry bout it as much.

Most components can take much more abuse than one would think.

 

[Roger20]

What's wrong with a couple of pieces of foam pipe insulation?

 

[Dorian]

What's wrong with a couple of pieces of foam pipe insulation?

I guess there’s nothing wrong with anything you use - I guess a more appropriate tool to do the job is kinda the solution - there’s nothing wrong with driving my bearings out of a carbon frame with a screw driver and hammer I’d just rather use a appropriate bearing extractor with a slide hammer as it will do a better job ?

 

[TrailBoB]

What's wrong with a couple of pieces of foam pipe insulation?
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What's wrong with a couple of pieces of foam pipe insulation?

Is the flipping bar kit available with the seat cover option?