wheel chock

[spooky]

does anyone have/use one of those front wheel chocks, ? the type you just roll the bike in and it holds it upright with no other support, are they any good, they have them at M&P for about £35, some slightly cheaper from ryde as well

[motomic]

It's how I park my Moto in the garage as it saves a bit of space if you only have a side stand.  Plus when you combine it with a paddock stand thingy it makes cleaning etc much easier.

[spooky]

sounds like it should work for me then, thanks

[themoudie]

Aye Rufus, price drop offer at the moment!

My regards, Bill

[spooky]

just seen that  now £29.99

[themoudie]

Be quick, I have ordered mine!    Free carriage as well, as it's over £25-00 value order.

Will post more once abused in the workshop!

My regards, Bill

[spooky]

that`s mine ordered as well.....

[spooky]

It arrived today, assembled and tested with my gn , went on easily forwards and backwards,  seems ok, it will need slight adjustment with the height of the front chock and I had to pack out the square hole where the box section adjuster drops in with a couple of big washers as it was a little slack,  but otherwise, for £30 i am well pleased. Just need to try it with other bikes when i get a chance..  just tried with a 17" (skinny tyre) wheel bike, it works but had to move the pin back a bit,

[themoudie]

Mmmmm!    Arrived this evening, so after tea, assembled the chock and Sally wouldn't be shoved in. Instead of pivoting, the duckbill stays upright and the bike bulldozes the whole unit across the workshop floor. It would appear that it has to have resistance greater than it's own weight before the duckbill will pivot and drop the front wheel against the upright chock. 'Nough for tonight! Will see if Kat acting as resistance will make it work, or if it really must be bolted down to the floor, before it'll work.

My regards, Bill

[themoudie]

Aye Rufus, may I ask if you received any "rubber feet" with yours? Lists them in the advert, but unless they are refering to the tube bungs in the ends of the box section, I am missing the feet. That would make a difference, but whether it would be sufficient I don't know.

My regards, Bill

[themoudie]

Aye Rufus, sorted the problem out; powder coating and the limited surface area of the chock for resistance against the screed concrete floor is the cause of the problem. So, an offcut of carpet or small door mat from a £1 store laid down before the chock, stops the chock sidding across the floor. Success and at no expense! 

My regards, Bill