Judge not a cyclist by a kickstand

[Kiwi Stoker]

Totally do agree with you but however I would never want to clamp anything to my carbon frame like a kick stand- it would probably damage at least the gel coat if not crack the carbon.

[jyyanks]

I think I know what forum you are referring to. I find kickstands very useful but since my Ruby didn't come with one, I bought a click-stand and am very pleased with it.

[marni]

second the click stand- great for cross country riding even without panniers.

marni

[Owlie]

I'm not sure I'd clamp anything to a carbon frame.

Whatever. I wouldn't put a kickstand on my bike (don't need one), but if you want to, go for it. Of course, considering I do plenty of other unfashionable things...well...

[marni]

just for those who don't know- click stand is a collapsable temporary kick stand with a u shaped top (selected by size of the top tube) so that it requires no clamping. the top tube rests in the u shape and the click stand extends to the ground. gloves in the brakes to keep it from rollein, turn the wheel 90 degrees to one side to brace and the bike is free standing, and safe. Plus the frame breaks down into three connected pieces that fit nicely in a jersey pocket.

marni

[Maye]

just for those who don't know- click stand is a collapsable temporary kick stand with a u shaped top (selected by size of the top tube) so that it requires no clamping. the top tube rests in the u shape and the click stand extends to the ground. gloves in the brakes to keep it from rollein, turn the wheel 90 degrees to one side to brace and the bike is free standing, and safe. Plus the frame breaks down into three connected pieces that fit nicely in a jersey pocket.

marni

Thanks for the description, Marni.

[Desert Tortoise]

Thanks for clarifying about carbon bikes not taking the torque of an added kickstand. I couldn't understand why it was better to lay down a $2000+ bike on the ground than to have a kickstand. Other people had told me a kickstand adds weight to the bike, its dangerous in an accident or its just "wrong."

I'm going to check out that click stand thing, thanks!