Road Cycling - Aluminum frames and kickstands

I just bought a Specialized Allez and want to tour with it, however, the salesman, mechanic told me there is no way to attache a kickstand to this machine without doing damage to the aluminum frame. Does anyone know of a kickstand that can be used with an aluminum frame without causing damage?

Hmmm, I have seen a quickstand that hooks up to the rear quick release, i'll try to get more info on it and let ya know...

Why do you want/need a kickstand? Bikes like the one you own are so light that a small gust of wind might blow it over. That could potentially do a lot of damage.
My suggestion is to either use a bike rack (if available) or lay the bike down gently on it's LEFT side. Leaning the bike against the side of a building (left side again) also works pretty well.
Sorry I can't help you with a kick stand. The last bike I rode that had one was a Schwinn Varsity in early to mid 60's. Road Rash has a good idea about one that attaches to the rear QR. On an aluminum bike, I would NEVER attach one with a clamp on the chain or seat stay (or any other tube for that matter). To much pressure on the clamp could buckle the stay & cause hundreds worth of damage.
Hope this helps you.

Q

Specialized responded to my email to them and they claim I can use one that attaches to the chain stay. I appreciate your responses. Have any ideas and where I can find a variety of these? Nashbar, Licktons, Performance Bikes, none of them offer much. I've been told Greenfield offers one that works, but I can't find their site.

sorry to bring an old thread out... but I don't believe that a kickstand will damage an alu frame. I have one on my aluminium road bike. You have to remember, bikes are made to be damaged (except for maybe carbon fibre). A measly kickstand screwed on won't do anything.

Don't put a kickstand that mounts with a bracket on the chain and seat stays. While it didn't damage my MTB's frame like Q described, it did leave some nasty paint scratches, so your stays will look like s*** if you ever decide to take it off.

EDIT: WTF... this thread is 5 years old.

EDIT: WTF... this thread is 5 years old.

I know. I wanted to see what kind of stuff they were posting a while ago, so I just clicked "LAST" page. Some interesting discussions, and I'm sure the person who posted this thread has died or even got Dura Ace already, but I couldn't resist answering a question which hasn't got a proper answer yet.

why would you put a kickstand on a friggin road bike?????

sorry to bring an old thread out... but I don't believe that a kickstand will damage an alu frame. I have one on my aluminium road bike. You have to remember, bikes are made to be damaged (except for maybe carbon fibre). A measly kickstand screwed on won't do anything.

okay, lisitsa why are you necromancing a thread from 5 YEARS AGO..?

Do you seriously think the original poster is sitting in some "Kickstand: hot or not?" limbo, waiting for this 5 YEAR OLD question to be answered?

I just bought a TOPEAK Flashstand. It is really a portable maintenance stand that when applied supports your bike like a two point kickstand. Having a CF frame I needed something that would not bite into my frame or add to the weight when riding for speed. This little baby folds down to about 2x3x8 (not exact, I'm using my fingers to estimate), which is great for me. However, I must warn you it is a little heavy about 500g. ;)