Originally Posted by
one4smoke
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You're waaaaaaaaay overthinking the post.
Actually, he's not. You asked a question, then argued against those who answered in the negative (why not to use one). So I assume you want to make a case for kickstands , which is fine.
But then, why ask in the first place?
There are reasons to use them, and reasons not to, and the balance depends on the specifics, so there's no reason to argue. Use one, or don't, and move on.