No offence to kickstand owners out there, but in defence of those arguing against buying a kickstand, there are times when people ask the wrong question and should be put on the right path.

It's like asking what new clip and strap pedals to buy when of course clipless is the way forward. My other issue is that once you've gone for the convenience of a kickstand, why not take the track pump and maybe the chain whip just in case you have a mechanical. Oh, then there's the additional kevlar belts and super thick inner tubes to avoid punctures. Before you know where you are the fun, fast bike you bought weighs as much as a motorless motorbike and is about as much fun to ride.

I think the inventor of the clicstand has a product which solves some of the shortcomings of the currently available stands on the market, but in his position I would have leaned my bike against the tree shown in the picture. Alternatively a bungee or toestrap would allow the two bikes to balance against each other.