Originally Posted by
GeorgeLeslie
I have locked my front wheeel against the down tube using a rubber band and a small stick of any type. Just wrap it around wheel and tube. Now you can lean the bike against anything without wheel jackknife and fall.
A bike mechanic taught me a better one.
Just keep a few elastics on the handlebar and wrap one or two around the brake lever and the handgrip. This closes the brake and voila two handbrakes. Bike will stand up anywhere.