The way to hold handlebar when working on a bike?

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by musiclover on Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:20 am

Hi,

I am using tape, old cameras and what not trying to hold the handlebar on a bike without a fork when working on a headset...

Is there any easy way to do it if you do not want to hang it on shifter and brake cables?

Thanks
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by wheelsONfire on Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:52 am

Perhaps if you work on your bike under a lamp hook in the ceiling. Then you could use a rope/ lace or similar to hold your handlebar suspended.
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by MichaelK on Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:04 am

Park Tool DF-1?
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by musiclover on Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:49 am

What I want is some kind of a soft flexible "third hand" which I could fixt to a regular workshop mount maybe?

https://www.amazon.com/Gooseneck-Phone- ... 002&sr=8-9
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by Discodan on Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:56 am

MichaelK wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:04 am
 Park Tool DF-1?
I can't believe that's a thing, who knew?
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by mikemelbrooks on Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:29 am

The old fashioned way and use a couple of toestraps or something like this?https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLADEN-Fishing ... 9039&psc=1
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by ghostinthemachine on Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:46 pm

I just use a bungee/luggage strap
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by sigma on Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:37 pm

musiclover wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:20 am
 Hi,

I am using tape, old cameras and what not trying to hold the handlebar on a bike without a fork when working on a headset...

Is there any easy way to do it if you do not want to hang it on shifter and brake cables?

Thanks
Park Tool HBH -3 : handlebar holder
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by musiclover on Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:34 am

mikemelbrooks wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:29 am
 The old fashioned way and use a couple of toestraps or something like this?https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLADEN-Fishing ... 9039&psc=1
Those rod wraps would probably work the best! How big are they I wonder? If they are big enough would work great! They are very hard to find though...
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by musiclover on Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:35 am

sigma wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:37 pm
 Park Tool HBH -3 : handlebar holder
Nah, that's to prevent the handlebar from flapping to the side. It will not suspend it in air without fork in place.
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by musiclover on Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:59 am

This https://www.ut-wire.com.au/product/flex ... 355mm-4pk/ or maybe even this https://www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-5m-so ... e_p0054819
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by mikemelbrooks on Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:54 am

musiclover wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:34 am
mikemelbrooks wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:29 am
 The old fashioned way and use a couple of toestraps or something like this?https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLADEN-Fishing ... 9039&psc=1
Those rod wraps would probably work the best! How big are they I wonder? If they are big enough would work great! They are very hard to find though...
You dont have Amazon where you live? I saw them at Aldi but a fishing shop or car accessories place.
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