Rick, I'm old, AND SHORT. You are right,it's a challenge for sure. Like others said, getting the rear wheel(at least)up just a bit sure helps a lot. Since I only use the center stand in my garage for maint and cleaning, I cut a length(about 12")from a 2 x 8, drilled a small hole through it on one end and put a piece of cord through the hole. To use it I line the wood up with the center of the wheel, go forward a little, then push it the bike back up onto the 2 x 8. From that point you just use the center stand as normal. If you get the bike to the point where it is just about to go off the back edge of the 2 X 8, you can then use the cord to pull the wood out and that frees up the rear wheel so you can find the tire valve or do whatever is needed to rotate the rear wheel. After reading this, it may sound complicated or difficult, but if you take in to consideration who told you you'll realize that it isn't.
After a couple of times, it will be natural.
Originally Posted by six2go
Rick, I'm old, AND SHORT. You are right,it's a challenge for sure. Like others said, getting the rear wheel(at least)up just a bit sure helps a lot. Since I only use the center stand in my garage for maint and cleaning, I cut a length(about 12")from a 2 x 8, drilled a small hole through it on one end and put a piece of cord through the hole. To use it I line the wood up with the center of the wheel, go forward a little, then push it the bike back up onto the 2 x 8. From that point you just use the center stand as normal. If you get the bike to the point where it is just about to go off the back edge of the 2 X 8, you can then use the cord to pull the wood out and that frees up the rear wheel so you can find the tire valve or do whatever is needed to rotate the rear wheel. After reading this, it may sound complicated or difficult, but if you take in to consideration who told you you'll realize that it isn't.
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