Okay, so I finally got around to messing with this Condor Motorcycle Chock. I’d seen these things online and thought, “Yeah, right, how good could it really be?” But my buddy swore by his, so I figured I’d give it a shot. My garage floor is a mess, and I’m always tripping over the darn kickstand, so anything to make life easier, right?
Getting Started
First thing, I unboxed the thing. It came in a surprisingly compact package. I’m no genius when it comes to assembly, but thankfully, it looked pretty straightforward. There were only a few main pieces and a bag of bolts. I grabbed my trusty wrench set – the one my dad gave me years ago – and spread everything out on the garage floor.
Assembly Time
The instructions were, you know, okay. Not the worst I’ve ever seen, but not exactly crystal clear either. I started by bolting the base together. That was easy enough, just lining up the holes and tightening everything down. Then came the cradle part – the bit that actually holds the wheel. This took a little more figuring out, as there were a few different adjustment points.
I spent a good ten minutes just fiddling with the cradle, trying to get it to the right width for my bike’s front tire. There are these little locking pins that you have to push in and slide the sides in or out. It felt a bit clunky at first, but once I got the hang of it, it was pretty smooth. It made all kinds of clicking noises, which I assumed were normal.
Testing it Out
Once I thought I had it set up right, I rolled my bike up to it. This was the moment of truth. I slowly pushed the front wheel into the cradle, and… click. It locked in! I gave the bike a little shake, and it felt solid. Like, really solid. I was pretty impressed, I gotta admit. No more precarious balancing act!
Adjustments and Fine-Tuning
I played around with the adjustments a bit more, making sure the bike was perfectly upright and secure. The Condor has this pivoting feature, so you can actually rotate the bike a little while it’s in the chock. This is super handy for getting it into tight spaces in the garage. It is kinda neat, made it easier to fit the bike alongside the car.
- Unboxed the chock.
- Bolted the base together.
- Fiddled with the cradle adjustments.
- Pushed in and slid the locking pins.
- Rolled the bike into the chock.
- Pushed the front wheel until it clicked.
- Shook the bike to test stability.
- Played with final adjustments.
- Rotated to see how the pivoting feature works.
Overall, I’m giving this Condor chock a thumbs up. It’s definitely made my garage life a little easier. No more worrying about the bike tipping over, and it frees up a surprising amount of space. If you’re tired of the kickstand shuffle, I’d say it’s worth checking out.
