what kickstand is best

[energyman]

Creaking? Is this while riding or when using the stand?

Creaking while riding just doesn't make sense - the stand should be stationary, unless riding over bumps when you may get a little vibration or rattle. If it creaks when you activate the stand I'd suggest that it may not be tight enough, but be wary of over-tightening too.

Creaking whilst riding - do frames flex when on rough pathways ?

[rualexander]

Poor man's kickstand/clickstand :

[triaesthete]

Light and reliable too 

[John Saxby]

Poor man's kickstand/clickstand

Y'know, Rual, when I saw that photo in your flickr show, I thought, "OMG! he's crashed!"   Glad it was just an advert for a low-calorie kickstand...

[nztony]

Rualexander,
Great ''Poor man's kickstand/clickstand"

I studied your Flickr gallery over breakfast before heading out today. Wonderful series of photos - I was tempted to comment on lots and lots of them but thought I might annoy you with too many, but rest assured great album.

Did a nice little winter ride here in Wellington, NZ today:

Wellington, NZ on a Winters Day - there is a saying that you can't beat Wellington on a good day, and I think they may be on to something.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nztony/14155602329/

Tony

[energyman]

I suspect that NZTony is in the pay of the NZ Tourist Board ? 

Beautiful photo of a Thorn and the sea and the mountains........

[nztony]

Energyman, very kind comments, thank you! I knew when I left home today I wanted to get this photo, or something very similar.

[il padrone]

Creaking whilst riding - do frames flex when on rough pathways ?

Frames flex, but not too much and especially not enough to cause movement in the rear end of the rear triangle.

[energyman]

Thanks, from your comment eons ago it is much more convenient just to alight and kick the stand !  Especially when delivering newspapers & magazines !

[tt2cycletours]

Can anyone supply a link/info about 'small' kick stands for front pannier racks; to stabilize the front of the bike when fully loaded. 

I met a cycle tourist years ago who was using one.  Or did I imagine it?

[Andre Jute]

Can anyone supply a link/info about 'small' kick stands for front pannier racks; to stabilize the front of the bike when fully loaded. 

I met a cycle tourist years ago who was using one.  Or did I imagine it?

No, you didn't imagine it. I'm sure there are more front stands, but the one I know is the Tubus one that fits several of their low riders (from memory, Tara, Duo, Nova and Ergo). I dunno how "small" this thing is; it's as long as necessary, plus some adjustment length which you might consider surplus avoirdupois, and probably quite a bit stronger than necessary to cover Tubus's backside and reputation. This is it at SJS http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tubus-front-kickstand-for-lowrider-with-adapter-plate-prod24478/ -- uh, duh, I see they have a list of what it fits, so I could have saved the typing.

[tt2cycletours]

Thanks, I had not looked for it in the rack accessories 

[Templogin]

My Thorn is not where I am at, so I can't tell you the make/model, but I have a side stand that attaches to the frame between the bottom bracket and the rear wheel.  It appears to have one leg until you push down and that leg becomes two, so to speak, so you then have a sort of bipod stand.

I have a Click-stand for the M**lt*ns and it deploys very quickly once you have the knack.

English is my first language I'm afraid!

[NZPeterG]

Another vote for Click-Stand here:


Click-Stand Foxton Bridge New Zealand

The brake bands are excellent too, even if not using the Click-Stand, i.e. when leaning the bike against a wall and not wanting it to roll forward. I got the 4 section and it fits into my handlebar bag, but I usually stash it under the same bungee that is also keeping my orange drink attached.

Hi Tony
I how that road   its just down the road a few k's  
Click-Stand is the best way to go..
I have two of them
Only thing is my "Tom" is just setting around for me to take cycle touring  
I'm loving my adventure bike at this time and just riding and riding........

Kiwi Pete

 

[energyman]

Another one working for the NZ Tourist Board ?