Originally Posted by
rothenfield1
I guess I shouldn't have been so hateful towards Greenfield. I know they sell a lot of them. It was just a gut reaction when I saw the damage it did. It seems like they would include a rubber boot with the stand. I suppose you could cut up a garden hose and wrap the chain stays. A metal clamp torqued onto a thin metal tube is not a good combination.
Hi rothenfield !
I would be circumspect about addressing the problem with any compressible rubber material. It will promote torque decay and eventually the kickstand will rotate or walk on you, possibly creating even more damage.