Originally Posted by Gresp15C

Oddly enough the place where kick stands come in handy is in my garage. There's only so much space to lean or hang bikes, and I have to move things around to get at the stuff in the way back. Many bikes won't take a kickstand due to delicate frames or no good mounting scheme. Those also seem to be the more sporty bikes in the family fleet. Fine. The bikes that can accommodate kickstands, have them. They are for commuting, shopping, getting around town.

I attended a large organized group ride that was non-competitive. A large number of "nice" bikes had kickstands. If I noticed anything, it was that older riders were more likely to have kickstands. Maybe it's just a habit from our childhood, when every Schwinn had a built-in kickstand whether you wanted one or not.