Originally Posted by crtreedude

Actually, I hate rattles - it isn't like my body doesn't have enough. On top of that, perhaps it is my ineptness, but I have had bikes drop because of being on kickstand - I find a wall or something is much more secure. With a kickstand, there is a tendancy I think for your bike to get nudged and fall over.

For me, a kickstand is pretty worthless - always an available tree or wall to prop the bike on if need be so why haul something around?