Originally Posted by
pibach
......... In some hurried situation I rotate the pedal back in position against a curb. Holds up as well as a kickstand.
Otherwise I usually just put in in "fold stage 1", just fold it in half by a 180° rotation bringing handlebar and seat together, then it stands on a pedal plus a wheel. This is neat and also serves partially as a theft insurance. Also best fold to wheel the bike around. This fold stage just takes 1 sec. In the subway I usually quick fold it around a pole. "Fold stage 2" includes folding the handlepost and fold the bike in half (takes ~4 secs), then it stands as a tripod, again using one pedal as a stand (and the seat as a wheeling handle). This tripod is quite stable and also works in subways or trains (without a pole). ........
Yes, I've done that too, but there's often 30 kph + winds here, so that's weather dependent!
Good idea!
Re' "theft deterrent", on a couple of bikes I now have one pedal a MKS with removable coupler, so I take off that pedal, & put it in my bag whilst I nip into the building.
John