I used to have a saying: If your bike has a kickstand, you're not riding. However, a few years ago I bought a used bike which happened to have one on it (the kind that fit in the frame corner, not your conventional metal stand in front of the crank) and now I swear by them! After that bike got stolen, I bought a Greenfield for the next bike. The ones that fit in the frame corner are so much sturdier! Yeah, it doesn't make me look cool anymore, but hey, at least I don't own a car!