Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
And I hate the idea of clamping down on the chainstay tubings!
You are slowly ruining the frame.
Clamping down on the tubing is structurally damaging it...it's the weakest point to be adding additional stress.
I have a steel Fuji from around 1992 that was originally sold with a kickstand clamped to the chainstays. The chainstays are not ruined, and still function fine. I just took the clamp off and the paint isn't even marred that badly. This bike was an abused commuter, too.
I lean my bikes, seems to work fine.