I've been around long enough to remember when rack eyelets were standard equipment on "sport racing" bikes and even on some racing bikes. Those bikes also had enough clearance so that you could put wider tires on, if desired. The option of racks and wider tires were a great advantage to those of us who could only afford one bike and who used it not just for sport but as a real vehicle--for commuting, shopping, and light touring.

Some believe those were the best bikes ever built, and, ironically, to find something similar these days, you have to shell out big bucks to folks like Rivendell, Heron and a few other high-end botiique bike builders who are keeping the tradition alive. Although I never had a kickstand on any of my bikes, it doesn't surprise me that Rivendell still sells them. BTW, I hear that some people still race on Rivvies.