Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
I have started using rear kickstands to hopefully avoid this kind of damage. The bolts holding them on are smaller and don't need much torque to hold firmly and they come with vinyl padding for the stays so I am optimistic that they will not crush the tubing. So far so good.
Years ago, I had an item called a "Flickstand" on my road bike - a small, hinged arm that mounted on the down tube and held the front tire. When you stood the bike against a fence or building, it immobilized the front wheel and kept the steering straight fore-and-aft. Almost did away with the need for a kickstand. Even with kickstands, some bikes fall when the front wheel flops sideways (always when you're not there to catch the bike.) Other BF posters also miss that gadget, which seems to be out of production.