There are a dozen or more home-mechanic type repair stands out there, and not a one is lousy. We haven't tried them all, but we have tried many, and this is the one we prefer. The way we sell it, it comes with an attachment (click thru the photos) that grips a short section of exposed seat post, and releases it in an instant without monkeying with clamps. This feature sold us on it, because it just makes it all so easy. Of all the good home bike stand available, this one is by far the easiest one to use if the top of your saddle is 17cm or less above the top of the seat tube.

Another neat thing is how well the bike balances on it. This is a weak point with most home-mechanic stands, but this Minoura is really good, hard to tip over. It's adjustable, foldable, easy to transport, and well made in Japan. If you work on bikes a lot, you need a stand, and you'll be hard put to find one any better than this.