I put a kickstand on my touring bike, and I love the stupid thing! It's as handy as a pocket! I do like to be able to stand my bike up anywhere. This bike lives on the front porch, so the kickstand is great for making it go wherever I want on the porch. My road and mtb, neither have kickstands, but if I were riding my road bike like I ride my tourer, I wouldn't hesitate. I wouldn't want one on the mtb because it might get caught in something on the trail. Plus, I just throw that thing down whenever I need to. After the first scratch from a fall, I didn't care that much for the paint to be scratched--it doesn't have time for looking pretty!

Get that dang kickstand if that's what you want. Don't discuss it with him, just do it.

Karen