Kickstand for Brompton

[TheDoctor]

What, me getting on it? I would say so, alas.
Me + M12R = potential quantum black hole. Or at least a measurable gravity field.

 

[Schwinnsta]

It depends, of course, on the length of the trip. My cousin has been traveling the world on Brompton(s) since 2000. He advised in favor of a kickstand and carrying the main load on the rack (as opposed to a front bag). His main argument against the front bag: It's harder to ride over occasional obstacles when you have to lift the bike + stability during the ride. Below are a couple of links to his travel notes (feel free to laugh - English is not his mother tongue and sometimes it's very funny):
http://www.poxod.com/~poxod-www/hotline/bike/mumzhiu/africa-europe/06_30_2002.htm
http://foldabiketravel.com/Alex.html
http://www.odyssei.com/travel-article/7129-12.html

2 of the links were broken but 1 worked and it was very, very interesting. If you have more links on him, please post.
thanks.

 

[alicat]

I agree - very interesting account @dl7631.

 

[bikegang]

No kicking but still stand ... brompton shop B-stand, not standard for sale item .. so we make aluminum version. Save about 1kg.

Rear wheel clearance good for spinning the chainring.