Originally Posted by
seeker333
I am of the opinion that KSs are 2lbs of nearly useless weight that do not ensure protective stance of bike. I've seen KS'd bikes blown over more than once. If you just lay the bike on it's side in an area where cars can't drive over it, then it can't fall over or be damaged from a fall - maybe you'll get a little mud on a pannier.
And I've seen many bikes leaned against things that have toppled. Walk around the area surrounding the University of Michigan campus, they are everywhere. The great thing about anecdotal evidence? I can find a counter to your argument with ease.
I've got kickstands on most of mine. They aren't always the best option, but they are handy enough I'm not about to toss them out and have to rely on something being available, or something like lying my bike down in the middle of the sidewalk. They're also incredibly handy to have the bike upright when packing/digging through panniers. I like the ones that Tourist mentioned, that mount to the rear triangle.