Alternative i2 parking stand?

[terryp]

It appears that the official parking stand is still vaporware, and I've started thinking about some kind of alternative in the meantime.

I assume that the official one will mount to the tapped holes on either side of the leansteer frame and the two underneath, but I just noticed two recessed bolts centered in the front of the platform. Does anyone know what these are for? I think they could be used to attach a simple flip-down stand of some sort. It would have to lock in the retracted position so it couldn't deploy accidentally, but it's not important to me that it be foot-operated.

I've yet to break an old-style kickstand, so I'm not even looking for something that robust. Just something to allow the machine to stand on its own so I don't have to find free wall space and something to chock the tires. At least until the official stand is finally released.

I know there are some clever people here with access to machine shops. Has anyone come up with an alternative stand yet?

[Sharkie]

Segway of the Desert is selling one on EBay that looks interesting. It's not necessarily the most attractive thing I've seen, but it looks like it should work well.

HTH
Jim

[terryp]

Originally Posted by Sharkie

Segway of the Desert is selling one on EBay that looks interesting. It's not necessarily the most attractive thing I've seen, but it looks like it should work well.

HTH
Jim

I saw that one, and they're sending me a copy of the installation instructions. It doesn't look too bad, and doesn't stand out (aesthetically) any more than Segway's version. I don't want to drill any holes though.

I think I'd rather make something for a few bucks that I could get by with until the real McCoy is available.

[gbrandwood]

This might considered for the most outrageous 2007 SC pimping award. Judges, you have been informed...

My parking stand of choice for the i2 is, and I've already given a few of these away (for free, rep points, plo) to gliders in the UK, a plastic business card holder box! The boxes can be empty or full. They're the boxes I carry the LegaliseSegways cards around in. So they're doubly useful. They work on the i1 range too. P, probably, maybe x2.

[Murray Fisher]

I agree, Terry. With most of the accessories being "vaporware", I have been just making do with my own inventions.....One of the things I tried on the 167 and 180 was a golf cart handle I got at a yard sale for a buck. It has a sort of serated handle where you loosen a big wing nut and swing it up or down. I made a clamp of PVC pipe for my power shaft and this thing just swings down to make a sort of tripod. It worked great but was not very pretty. I just got my quick release lean/steer adjustment gadget but prior to this I cut off an allen wrench that fit the bolt and just used it....the new one is great though. Also I bent a piece of pretty heavy aluminum plate for a support for stuff I carry over the fender. It bolts solidly to the three places in the gear box. I painted it gloss white to match the i2 and it looks like it was made for it. This one looks so good, I doubt if I purchase the new support when they become available. FWIW Dept Murray Fisher

Originally Posted by terryp

It appears that the official parking stand is still vaporware, and I've started thinking about some kind of alternative in the meantime.

I assume that the official one will mount to the tapped holes on either side of the leansteer frame and the two underneath, but I just noticed two recessed bolts centered in the front of the platform. Does anyone know what these are for? I think they could be used to attach a simple flip-down stand of some sort. It would have to lock in the retracted position so it couldn't deploy accidentally, but it's not important to me that it be foot-operated.

I've yet to break an old-style kickstand, so I'm not even looking for something that robust. Just something to allow the machine to stand on its own so I don't have to find free wall space and something to chock the tires. At least until the official stand is finally released.

I know there are some clever people here with access to machine shops. Has anyone come up with an alternative stand yet?

[Desert_Seg]

I've used the plastic business card holders but they crack / break after a while. We then moved to a much higher tech, although bulkier, device....

...a pencil cup. We all have them on our desks and they are the perfect height.

Steven

[gbrandwood]

A pencil cup sounds like a more robust solution - however, the boxes I use show no sign of breaking. They're not 100%rigid, they're quite flexible. This means it's actually possible to move the seg forward and backwards on its axle a little. People think it is balancing in place by itself (ala e-series) and are disappointed when I point out the magic is a simple transparent box!

[bryonj]

ebay link please

[legpain]

I just purchased thier parking stand and it's great. Installation is extreamly easy and took about five minutes to install. Remove mat, remove two screws, install stand, replace screws, replace mat and off you go! Using it is very easy and it stands my i167 very strait up. It's built very well with steet and is powder coated. This stand I recommed mainly because there isn't a foot that you have to be careful of. Cheaper too! I think I may try puting a rubber pad on the bottom of the stand just to see what happends.

John

[terryp]

I cut a piece of high density polyethylene to use as a prop under the batteries, like some of you are doing with other items. I drilled some large holes through it to reduce its weight, and added a little swivel foot to stabilize it, yet allow it to fold flat for storage in the bag. It works fine, but since it keeps the platform level, if you push the handlebars up against a wall, the wheels still stick out into the room farther than they should. And it takes time to get it out of the bag when you need it.

But scrounging though the junk box, I came up with a better way. It only costs a few bucks, takes an hour or two to make, allows you to pick the angle of tilt, and mounts almost invisibly to the front of the platform using the two screws provided. You can't operate it with your foot, but it takes less than five seconds to deploy by hand, and can't deploy accidentally.

I'll post pictures soon.