Forum | Kickstand

When looking for a Kickstand I came across the Atran Velo Mego. It functions very well and I really like its plain looks. The original screw was much too long so I have replaced it with an allen screw. It was also possible to route the brake cable between the chainstay of the frame and the fixing screw of the stand without squeezing it.

Had to take the pictures in the basement since we have some really horrible weather today.

Kind regards from Germany,

Hartwig

Well I like the idea myself, only last week I gouged the side of my Brooks as my Kona slid down a wall, freestanding sounds like a good idea after that, especially with regards to bar ends & grips of this quality .… about a week to go till mine arrives, towpath dreams fill my slumbers.

TTFN

What Ho,.…..Whilst acknowledging the fact that we all march to the beat of a different drummer,  I would concede that a kickstand on a ‘Gentleman’s sports bicycle” is an essential item of equipment to be considered only after the fitting of bar-end streamers, a set of training wheels and a little windmill doohickey for the handlebars.

But then it wouldn’t do if we were all the same, would it now?.…TTFN,…The Toff.

Post edited 7:59 am — May 11, 2010 by Duchy Wheeler

One and all.….……since when were kickstands the preserve of the Americans anyway? Pashley fit them as standard equipment on some of their models.  Aussies, Germans and some Brits seem to be looking at the practicalities of ownership and are singing from the same hymn sheet on this one!.….….safe riding, Geoff.

Post edited 5:49 pm — May 11, 2010 by Far Cry Toff

Calif Guv said:

Gentlemen,

This American says “no” to kickstands. It’s bad enough our brand of feral and vacuous politics has started to scratch the venerable patina of substantive policy dialogue you Brits have by infecting your elections with political advisors tantamount to corporate brand managers. No sirs; I cannot allow such a slide to continue! Therefore, no kickstands. I have found that using a piece of padded leather between the seat and wall works quite well–looks cool too.

Top Hole, Old Chap,.….I ally myself to the remarks of the last speaker,…and commend those comments to The House.

What a spiffing day when we are fortunate enough to hear a Voice of Reason from the Former Colonies.

I have often had the pleasure of riding those sun-soaked “paths”, in your Golden State, 17 mile Drive, Hollister, Laguna Seca, The PCH thru Big Sur, clam chowder at Stagnaro’s on the pier, riding through eucalyptus groves on the Redwood HWY North towards San Jose,…Happy Days.

Kickstands are an epidemic in the USA, where, I suppose 3 or 4 pounds of weight are of no consequence to the average rider’s mass, but I applaud both your resistance to the bally things, and the attempt to increase their numbers on thoroughbreds over here.    

Oases that eschew this instrument of eyeball torture in your State to be recommended, are Velo Pasadena, in the City of Angels,..and Laguna Cyclery in Laguna Beach, both purveyors of fine lightweight bicycles, both excellent artisans who would rather shove wasps up their bottoms than affix a kickstand to a fine bicycle.

In answer to the Duchy Chappie,…I’m afraid that the day I look to Australia and Germany for style and elegance, .….the Devil will be ski-ing to work

…I would rather fit a roof rack to a Bentley Continental.