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25-01.-2004, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Kickstands?
I have just gotten my diamondback coil home, and it has no kickstand, do most people here use kickstands with a full suspension bikes, and what models should I consider.
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25-01.-2004, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Kickstands?
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Kick stands are only used on very cheap bikes since they really serv no useful purpose. Any decent bike is designed to be ridden so when not in use just lean it against something or hang it  They just add unnecessary weight and could be dangerous as hell if they were to swing open in the middle of a ride. Not to mention there is usually no room to install one. There are some cheap plastic stands to hold the bike up when you store it. |
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25-01.-2004, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Handy tip: when you lean your bike against something, lean it in such a way that the rear wheel can't move. It'll be every bit as sturdy as if it were held by a kickstand.
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26-01.-2004, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Kickstands?
Trust me on this one. No kickstand is needed. If you have to but can't lean it against something, then all you need is a length of rope and a chair. Set the chair down and tie the rope around the bottom bar and tied to the leg. It holds fine if its a temporary fix. But don't get a kickstand due to the danger and basic lack of use while actually riding.
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01-02.-2004, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Temporarily in the Phoenix area
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why not just flip the thing over BMX style? Then you can keep it in the house!
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