It is not actually the handlebars turning that is the issue. It is the
front wheel rolling. If you lock the front brake the fact that the bars
turn does not matter.
Jim Couch
On 12/2/2013 5:19 AM, Ian Nichols wrote:
> In my limited experience of bicycle kickstands, the biggest problem is
> that they don't stop the handlebars turning, inevitably leading to
> instability and toppling if there's the slightest gradient in any
> direction. I don't think either of these addresses that problem
> directly. Attaching an upstand to the front wheel might do it, but
> where then will it fold up to? it looks to be slightly longer than the
> wheel radius and so might not clear the frame or rider's shins if
> attached there. something like the clickstand clamped to the the stem
> ought to work. Maybe just leave a stub there permanently and slide the
> rest onto it and deploy as necessary. Hmm, might look into that myself.
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