slightly less sketchy than my old zip tie method. Now i look at my stand with dial indicators and wonder how I did it any other way

Haha, nice. At first, I tried wrapping some solder around the forks but it wasn\'t sturdy enough... clamps+nails FTW

How often do you true?

So far, only when Kari smashes into curbs.

no idea what your skill level is, but, maybe try lowering the tension in your spokes. Should help with the curbs