Handy lift scary
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Ontario, Canada
I hope you tie the bike down before you raise the lift...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Western Wisconsin
My neighbor has one, he doubled up some 2x12's to lay on both sides when he rides up.
I had no problem when I use it without them.....but he does. May be an inseam thing.
When I first used his, I brought over a set of ratchet straps to secure my bike down.
He now uses his own straps.
The higher I can get a bike to work on it the better my back feels. I'm not getting any younger.
You will get more confident the more you use it.
I had no problem when I use it without them.....but he does. May be an inseam thing.
When I first used his, I brought over a set of ratchet straps to secure my bike down.
He now uses his own straps.
The higher I can get a bike to work on it the better my back feels. I'm not getting any younger.
You will get more confident the more you use it.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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Its not about securing it before raising it, That Its getting it up the ramp and hoping the wheel chock holds until I do secure it
Not strong enough to walk it up have to drive it up
Not strong enough to walk it up have to drive it up
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Deep South Texas
You will than think the lift ramp is a bump in the road.Seriously, if it is a reach issue make some wooden runners for each side to be used while loading/unloading the lift. If the chock does not feel secure, you might have to come up with a way to put a couple of straps on the front before dismounting the bike (might require a helper).
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Earth
Get the side extensions and you will be glad you did. Makes the lift wider and you can ride you bike up on it and set the side stand down without any issues at all. Kind of pricey but well worth it in my opinion.
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Cruiser
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Yep +1 on the extensions... Did this with mine and love it, only time will make that edgy feeling go away! Still gives me a fit every now and then...
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From: Ohio
The side extensions make the difference. You won't feel so uneasy once you load it up a couple of times. And yes, the chock will handle the bike. A plus for the extensions is that you have plenty of room for parts, tools, etc.
Congratulations on getting the Handy. You will chuckle at people using those lawnmower jacks.
Congratulations on getting the Handy. You will chuckle at people using those lawnmower jacks.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Eastern Massachusetts
Side extensions make all the difference in the world. I have them on mine and couldn't imagine driving onto the lift without them. I park my bike on the lift using the jiffy stand every time I return from a ride. Was only nervous about it the first couple of times, now it's second nature.