I’ve considering getting one these very cheap Draper bike stands and wondered if they are any good?

http://www.toolbox.co.uk/draper-59304-hd-bicycle-7354-67254

All that does is hold the back wheel off the floor. You might as well just turn the bike upside down! 🙂

with peterpoddy on this one

WHY?

buy some tools first!

but they will make it easier for setting up gears which is a pain to do with the bike upside down.

i have one like that for tweaking – one of my best buys

which is a pain to do with the bike upside down.

No it’s not! 🙂

Anyway, you can adjust gears when you’re actucally riding!

That is a display stand not a work shop / repair stand.
Get a great bike tall thing with a clamp.

I just use a couple of straps hung over the rafters in the garage. One on the seat, another on the handlebars. Not perfect by a long shot, but I can walk around the bike, sort gears and brakes etc.

Personally I’d save the extra and get a “propper” stand.