On my last big tour through Norway on my V20 I really missed the convenience of a kickstand that would let me quickly park the bike so that I could access the luggage while on the way, for example to put clothes on or off, and to access supplies.
The two methods I most often used were leaning the bike against something, or putting it on the side. Both methods were impractical when I needed to access luggage on both sides of the bike. That could be managed by packing so that I only needed one side during the day, but it was still cumbersome in the evening when I had to access everything.
So for my next touring bike I really would love to have a kickstand. I don't care (much) about the added weight and aero penalty. On my V20 tour the inconvenience of accessing the luggage made the kickstand something I missed most (however, the ability to climb on gravel was even more missed - I might get a normal upright gravel touring bike for that).
I own the
Upstand that is mentioned here in several threads, but it is very flimsy, and even with locked brakes I'm not confident about its stability. The
Click-Stand might be more stable when both wheels are locked, but that still looks inconvenient and too slow for a quick stop on the road, as it has to be unfolded and setup for each use (and folded and packed away thereafter).
Click-Stand users, what do you think? Is this stand practical and fast to use?
Has anyone developed a working kickstand for a Cruzbike?
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