My two bikes with kickstands are both used for transportation -- commuting to work, shopping, etc. One is a dedicated winter bike. Both are gas pipe frames that can handle the stress of clamping a Greenfield stand.

I don't mind carrying an extra 280 grams, for more convenient parking. No, there's not always a tree or a wall. And while I live in a low-crime area, I still feel more comfortable locking my bike to something, even if it's not a super secure lock.

At most of the nearby stores, bike parking is hit or miss. Sometimes there are racks, sometimes not. Many bike racks are more ornamental than functional, and there often aren't enough for the number of bikes. Since childhood, I've found it convenient to let my bike stand on its own, and simply loop my lock around whatever is nearby. And like [MENTION=365305]kickstart[/MENTION] points out, loading the bike with groceries is more convenient when the bike isn't trying to tip over.

At my workplace, I expect people to move my bike if it's in the way. Nobody has to guess how to move a bike that's standing on its own.

Of all the ways to store bikes in my garage, I prefer kickstands. Five of our bikes have them. It's easy to move them around as needed. Adding racks or hangers would simply clutter the garage even further.

The next best thing is a Flickstand, but alas the one I have won't fit on the newer downtube diameters.

Kickstands seem to be one of those ideological issues of Internet cycling, that tends to be met with a shrug by most real world cyclists. Let's get back to talking about chain lubrication.