Only my wife's bikes have kickstands. I pondered this a few years ago when I got back into cycling regularly. I have no kickstands on my Mtn, Road or C&V bikes. Actually I set out saying "ok, I'll try it but I'm skeptical". Shortly I found it was not needed. I did two key things. I have a 'parking brake' on each bike. On the straight bar bikes it's a bit of wee bungee that will hold the front brake lever held back to lock the wheel so the bike cannot roll. On the road bikes it's a wedge of wine cork cut to snug in between the brake lever and the housing hold the front brake (or rear if better) on. Then I learned how easy it is to park the bike with the left pedal proped on something, just past the 6:00 position: on a curb, on a bit of firewood, on a beer can, on one of my water bottles, etc. I've used all sorts of things, even a spare auto tire lying on the side of the trail. Easy. The key is to prevent the bike from rolling with the parking brake. Flick-stand use to do that too but I don't want one on my DT. If the bike will not roll then there are gobs of options on what lean it against. If you can park it on the left crankarm then you're golden anywhere. I gotta box of kickstands too.