Tandem Cycling - what about kickstands?

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rhm

09-19-08, 01:44 PM

I'm new to this forum and new to tandems. And it's been almost 30 years since I had a kickstand on a bike. But I've been wishing my tandem had a kickstand; have been thinking of getting the ESGE / Pletscher one with two legs. It's not like it'll make any difference to the weight of the bike, after all; but will it hold the bike at all? Does anyone have one on a tandem? Any comments, advice, etc?

swc7916

09-19-08, 02:36 PM

Check out this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=414053

zonatandem

09-20-08, 12:11 AM

Have seen the 2-legged kickstands on a couple tandems including a recumbent. Yes, a 2- or even a 1-legged quality kickstand can hold up an unloaded tandem.
We have not used kickstand in 33+ years of tandeming. You can find something to lean the tandem against or lay it down (that way it can't fall down).
A kickstand can be over tightened and cause tubing to be crimped/damaged where it attaches.
Have seen a tandem keel over with one legged kickstand as the blacktop was a bit hot and tilted the bike over.
Your choice. . . just our opinion/experience.
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem