dctokyo
Warming-Up
- Oct 25, 2014
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Do you guys use them?
As for me here are some cons:
A) Weight. If you're a serious cyclist you don't want to add any weight to your bike, people pay thousands of dollars to shave off or save a few extra ounces.
B) They damage the frame where they attach. A serious cyclist who has paid thousands of dollars for a bicycle is NOT going to attach a type of kickstand that "pinches" the rear wheel stays, as the aluminum (or composite) WILL be damaged by the clamping action over time.
C) Standing a bike on its kick stand invites it to be blown over in the wind (or bumped by a pedestrian) resulting in something getting bent or broken or at least scratching the finish of your expensive bike.
D) Bike stands are everywhere....practically. At schools, libraries, public buildings, malls, etc. Just about everywhere you go there is a rack to really secure your bike with a "U-Lock" as opposed to cables and combination locks.
E) It discourages you (the owner) from leaving it unattended! Bike thieves recognize good bikes from a distance. They cruise around known bike parking locations just looking for someone to leave a good bike.
If you use one, what type ?
As for me here are some cons:
A) Weight. If you're a serious cyclist you don't want to add any weight to your bike, people pay thousands of dollars to shave off or save a few extra ounces.
B) They damage the frame where they attach. A serious cyclist who has paid thousands of dollars for a bicycle is NOT going to attach a type of kickstand that "pinches" the rear wheel stays, as the aluminum (or composite) WILL be damaged by the clamping action over time.
C) Standing a bike on its kick stand invites it to be blown over in the wind (or bumped by a pedestrian) resulting in something getting bent or broken or at least scratching the finish of your expensive bike.
D) Bike stands are everywhere....practically. At schools, libraries, public buildings, malls, etc. Just about everywhere you go there is a rack to really secure your bike with a "U-Lock" as opposed to cables and combination locks.
E) It discourages you (the owner) from leaving it unattended! Bike thieves recognize good bikes from a distance. They cruise around known bike parking locations just looking for someone to leave a good bike.
If you use one, what type ?