Originally Posted by
RoadWearier
I also don't understand the kickstand hate if you aren't a competitive rider. I don't have one but I'm thinking of putting one on. I guarantee you this Raleigh Capri weighs around 30 lbs. Is the added weight of a kickstand REALLY going to matter? It will make parking my bike in the garage a lot easier and more stable. Ditto the bell. I ride ona lot of city MUPs and I'm tired of yelling "Left! Left!" And getting blank looks when I almost hit the clueless trying to pass them. I'm hoping a bell will help.
I may not be a competitive rider, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a high performance bike. I’d never put a kickstand or a bell on my Cinelli. Nor would I ever park it in the garage. I have a rear wheel stand that works fine.