Originally Posted by
bikinfool
A further problem with kickstands is that they're useless for more serious cyclists. Just lean the bike up or put it in a stand...no use for a kickstand. Last kickstand I wanted was when I was 14. Haven't missed them in the intervening 38 years...
Thanks, I didn't know I was not a "serious" cyclist, it's always good to know these things. Or am I only serious sometimes, since two of my bikes have kickstands and the other six do not?
Don't mind the above posters who put down kickstands. If you want a kickstand, go ahead and put one on. They can be very beneficial. My touring/grocery bike has a kickstand. It comes in very handy when loading up the panniers with my groceries. My bad weather/dog walker bike also has a kickstand. It also comes in handy when walking the dog. At times, there is nothing to lean the bike on, but I must get off to clean up after she has done her business.