To double kickstand or not?
12-02-17 | 08:04 PM
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Bikes: 70's Raleigh Sports, '12 Specialized Secteur
To double kickstand or not?
So today I put a small wooden wine box on the rear rack of my '72 Raleigh Sports and she's become a little tipsy. I was thinking of adding a double kickstand to help stabilize the beast.
Looks like the Pletscher (Esge?)seems to be the "go to" but wanted to see if anyone had any other advice or cautions about my plan.
Thanks,
Camp
Looks like the Pletscher (Esge?)seems to be the "go to" but wanted to see if anyone had any other advice or cautions about my plan.
Thanks,
Camp
12-02-17 | 08:58 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
Pricey and heavy but it works. I've used kickstands for decades, both the central and rear axle kind, but never a double until I tried touring with four panniers and found the double to make parking it much more stable at rest. Highly recommended.
RB-T as toured.JPG
RB-T as toured.JPG
12-03-17 | 08:16 AM
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From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
I have one on our Peugeot tandem. This frame doesn't have much room under the stays, but the stand is very stable. When folded, it tucks out of the way under the left chain stay.
