Sharpshin

Never have used one before, and so far I've taken two lengthy tours.

But here's the issue; this is the bike on which I will probably tour next time, a worked over '95 Specialized HardRock, steel frame, 26" wheels.



This is also my daily commute bike that I park outside the gym in the dark many mornings. If I had a kickstand I could park it in the lobby entrance, easier and much less chance of vandalism. They would let me lean it against a wall, but I'm pretty sure that I'd eventually scuff or get road grime on the wall, I expect similar situations could also arise on tour.

Is there a particular kickstand that anyone would recommend?

Thanks,

Mike

phughes

If you want one to attach to the bike, I would use a Pletscher. https://www.amazon.com/Pletscher-Two...kickstand&th=1

I use a Clickstand, but it might not be the best for your situation. I like mine though. Click-Stand Home Page

jefnvk

I like the rear triangle mount Greenfields. They come with a rubber foot so it doesn't sink into soil, and are reasonably priced. Only drawback is they dont fit around discs, but that shouldn't be an issue for you.

The Stabilizer model: https://www.greenfieldny.com/chart_bicycle.htm

Tourist in MSN

Another vote for the Greenfield that attaches near the rear left side dropout.

The rubber foot that Jefnvk mentioned, I have had the stand punch through a couple of those rubber feet in soft soil. I now glue (with Shoe Goo) a large metal washer on the bottom of the rubber foot, that helps but the washer falls off occasionally.

I suggest blue Loctite on the bolts and also check the bolts periodically during the first year or so.

Sharpshin

Thanks for the replies

The only concern I have with the rear-mount Greenfield is that I may absent-mindedly get on the bike and start to ride it away with the kickstand still down (hey, I know whereof I speak, I put in MANY miles on motorcycles ).

Can this happen with that design?

jefnvk

Yes?

I mean that can happen with any kickstand. If one were to lean to the left, I think it'd just kick up though.

Worst case, its far less catastrophic than a kickstand left down on a motorcycle

Papa Tom

Sunlite Pro II Double Kickstand, because it looks like you are loading the bike up pretty good and a double stand will offer much more stability than trying to lean an unbalanced bike on one side.

djb

Ahh, the ol "first left turn KACHUNK WOAH !!!" Motorcycle moment, I hadn't thought of that in years.

Catastrophic? No, but certainly attention grabbing, ie I never went down because of it, but it certainly wakes you up.

I suspect that with a bicycle it just has an annoyance factor.

Shin, the under the bb area ones tend to be heavier, and also if put on with less care, can damage (crush) the frame a bit. Just be aware anyway.

rifraf

Another vote for the Greenfield here.
I can't use it on my current bike due to the rear disk brake, so I utilise a Click-stand.
The Greenfield was much more convenient and harder to steal.

And I'd be cautious about what appears to be a quick release on your seat post.
That Brooks wouldn't last long hereabouts.

Tourist in MSN

Yes, you can start out with the stand still up. I do that maybe once every three years. It wakes you up when it catches and goes up on its own, but I have never crashed from that.

A friend of mine broke a Greenfield on his cross USA ride, not sure how he broke it, perhaps that was how? He bought another at the first store he saw one for sale.

I have also had the sidestand on a motorcycle wake me up a few times too, never crashed from that.

fietsbob

If you had fitted a Tubus Low rider front rack, they have a short kickstand that functions like the one that Koga got the company to make a special batch,
Of Racks, with a braze on and machined aluminum fitting .

tubus - Ständer mit Adapterplatte für Lowrider ..

then the front KS works with rear KS, and keeps loaded front wheel from rolling..

Aushiker

I have had a Hebie Bipod 605 NL on my Surly Long Haul Trucker since 2010. Still there, still works and will not be coming off in the near future.

PaddleFoot

I think I'm going to look into a double stand for my Sutra. Thanks for the suggestions.

Philly Tandem

LOVE the double-leg ESGE model. Very stable, and also serves as a repair stand.

pdlamb

+1 more on the Greenfield rear stand.


Yes, I've ridden off with it still down. No, I didn't crash. I think I've made it about a mile before noticing.


My Greenfield eventually wore out the rubber foot. Now there's a golf ball drilled out and glued (Gorilla glue) to the end, which works even better.


Now if you're getting into touring, have you considered that you can lean panniers up against a wall? Keep them reasonably clean, and they won't leave a smudge behind.

jonc123

Clickstand...you can lean the bike left or right as far from the wall as you like.

djb

until someone walking past in the lobby inadvertantly hits the clickstand with their foot ;-)

zebede

+1 on the Greenfield rear stay kickstand.

Long-term user.

When the optional rubber foot finally wore thru, I put shoe goo on the new one, it wears much better.

fantom1 

+1 Clickstand.

ricrunner

Dual fold up doovy near crank on chainstays. Similar to Aushikers Is aluminium and doubles as work stand.

Sharpshin

A big thanks to everyone here.

I went with the 305mm Greenfield Stabilizer, the rear triangle mount design.

Man what a difference! I commute and shop on a bicycle most every day, not having to lean it up against a wall or rack all the time is a huge convenience.

Shoulda put on a sidestand years ago.

ColonelSanders

Yet there are crazies on here who think that is exactly what you should be doing.

Alxbr

I bit later, but worth to add, can be useful later for someone looking the same thing.

I am a Warm Shower host, and many tourers had passed by my place, and I am always interested in the setup they have put together.

The best kickstand that I have seen is one that a German guy had, very well made, and did hold all the heavy cargo from the bike with easy.

Was a Hebie Bike stand FOX 672V

Very impressive stuff.

thumpism 

I use center mount single stands, rear axle stands and a double-leg stand variously on my bikes. I've discovered that with front and rear panniers or a B.O.B. trailer the double works best; the bike tends to tip over with any type of single-leg stand, and even then I need a loop to keep the front wheel centered when parked.

eeuuugh

I've been using a Pletscher two-leg kickstand for three years. Originally I cut the legs so that whichever wheel was off the ground (varies with load) was raised less than a centimeter. After a year one of the pivots developed play which made it more finicky to kick the stand back up, and after two years I noticed that the looseness has increased to the point that both wheels are still on the ground when the kickstand is deployed... I think it's effectively acting as a one-leg kickstand now. This is kind of disappointing for a product recommended by Rivendell, maybe I'll look into the Hebie models.