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Post by philbert on Aug 8, 2018 10:12:10 GMT 1
Hi folks due to being old and having a bad back im looking for a bike bench.
I've had a look at whats out there but would like to know what everyone is using and their views.
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mikelc
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Post by mikelc on Aug 8, 2018 10:16:39 GMT 1
I bought a Clarke one recently absolutely fantastic for the money now wish I had bought one years ago!
Machine Mart have them for 478.80 at the moment CML3 |
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Post by steve h on Aug 8, 2018 13:35:59 GMT 1
I bought a Clarke one recently absolutely fantastic for the money now wish I had bought one years ago!
Machine Mart have them for 478.80 at the moment CML3 They have vat free offers every now and again. I don't know whether you need to be on their mailing list, but its worth keeping it in mind to save a few quid. The vat free offer is on at the moment till 14 Aug. |
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Post by philbert on Aug 8, 2018 15:35:36 GMT 1
Excellent thanks for that. looks top notch!
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Post by steve h on Aug 8, 2018 16:18:57 GMT 1
I said "sod it" and bought one during a vat free offer...why I never bought one years ago still mystifies me...
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Post by cbm on Aug 8, 2018 17:00:06 GMT 1
I bought a Clarke one recently absolutely fantastic for the money now wish I had bought one years ago!
Machine Mart have them for 478.80 at the moment CML3 Have the exact same bench, couldn't be without it now |
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Post by philbert on Aug 9, 2018 8:26:30 GMT 1
its settled then. next time there's a vat free sale I'll be ordering one lol
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Post by Dave B on Aug 9, 2018 9:20:55 GMT 1
I bought a spares or repairs one off Ebay for not very much, and when it arrived, it turned out to be a pneumatic one. I put it together, made a new "piston ring" for it (150mm bore!) and it's great.
The great thing about a pneumatic one, is that you can ride up and down on it if you have to move heavy things on and off a high shelf. It runs off the compressor.
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Post by Ozhammer on Aug 9, 2018 11:07:05 GMT 1
Best thing in my entire workshop, soooooo useful!
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Post by JonW on Aug 10, 2018 0:35:16 GMT 1
I agree, best thing I ever bought for working on bikes, wish I'd bought one years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2018 7:38:14 GMT 1
I have a clarke heavyweight version. I did have the cheaper version but it was too small  |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 10, 2018 9:43:24 GMT 1
I bought a 2nd hand one a couple of years ago for £140, best money i ever spent. Love it, makes working on a bike a lot more enjoyable, and saves your back and knees.
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Post by abar121 on Aug 10, 2018 22:47:00 GMT 1
I have a UK made KD Bench with the ply top. It's fantastic. Uses a Clarke jack too, so you can replace it easily.
It's a big bigger and more heavy gauge everything than the Clarke ones. Wouldn't be without it.
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Post by rigga on Aug 11, 2018 21:02:45 GMT 1
Hydraulic ramps are a godsend for those with back issues ....but they are heavy and take a lot of room up in the man cave/garage, a fixed height sealy ramp that I have has much of the same benefits, but can fold up when not needed and be stored out of the way.
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