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Old 01-05-09, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ascend
Lean it with the front wheel turned inwards, so gravity makes it want to roll backwards. Then spin one of the pedals up against the pole you're leaning it against such that the bike rolling backwards would cause the crank to turn forwards, and it'll be rock solid.
And meanwhile I coulda been in and out of wherever I was going. I rode without a kickstand for 30 years. Trust me - it's an improvement for me. I'm too old to go around trying to be cool.
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