I have never understood the aversion to kickstands. with all of the expensive gadgets that people put on their bikes many still resist kickstands. Do they weigh too much??? Give me a break. A filled water bottle weighs a lot more. I lose more weight than a kick-stand on an hour long ride. When I bought my CAAD 8 the guy was selling me all sorts of stuff but wouldn't sell me a kickstand. I don't think the store even carries them. I don't get it. I know that there are all sorts of contortions that you can do to get around having a kickstand but the resistance just seems weird to me. I suggest a rear wheel kickstand and live a good biking life.