Surly LHT Kickstand Issues
A good way to avoid the problems of mounting a kickstand on a LHT is to use a Clickstand. I made my own for a fraction of the cost by using 1/4" collapsible fiberglass tent poles. It's very strong and lightweight. It's easy to mount on the bike seat tube once collapsed. The only other addition needed is something to lock up the front wheel to prevent the loaded/unloaded bike from moving. I use a Bikebrake which is a silcone band which mounts on your left grip to lock up the front wheel. A cycling buddy of mine uses a strip of old inner tube to do the same thing.