• _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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    I don’t know that I’d hold it against any mechanic for having one of these. Even if you’re super fit, these bikes can weigh 80+ lbs and you might be working a dozen+ of them per day every business day.

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        I think most mechanics are fully capable of lifting 80 lbs onto a stand, but doing it many times a day every day for years without a break seems like a recipe for back injuries.

        I can lift mine up with one hand even, but only once or twice lol. After that I’d probably be increasingly unenthusiastic about it.