Originally Posted by
Olefeller77
I avoid most scratches on my rides by using a kickstand. Please note that scratches and paint chips are considered more cool than the use of a kick stand by many here. A popular complaint seems to be that sudden winds can blow you bike off the stand' I have been lucky for the last 60 or so years .
Kickstands. My wife swears by them. I swear at them.
Lay the bike on the ground, at that point it isn't going anywhere.