Originally Posted by otis

but you might upset the kickstand purists on the list, and have to hear about how stupid it is to have to lean a bike against a wall or a tree when you could easily flick into place a purpose built part that will sustain the bike's uprightedness on just about any piece of near level ground. Why it's almost as handy as a derailleur.

Next, your name will be used as a pseudonym for all manner of atrocities like removing original reflectors, scraping off a period correct city bicycle license, and unbolting a pletscher rat-trap book rack.

Of course it will only be a short time after that you will be accused of making rodents die, because that makes a lot of sense too.