My first tour this year was on a rented bike with a stand and I am very tempted to put one on my bike but - and I'm not sure how much a problem it is realistically - have been scared off by this frame crushing thing.CycleTourer said:Wouldn't be without one, so useful when you want to quickly park your bike for pee, take photos etc. Also very useful for loading the bike at the campsite.
Once you use one you will will miss it if its not there.
The danger of the bike falling over does exist and it is mainly due to parking the bike on ground which is at a less than optimal angle
Bigtallfatbloke said:Aha!..so while you are all looking around for some optimal angle ground with your carbon protractors I'll just be laying mine down, take a nap, chill out a bit, read a book....