r/bicycling

I am just curious, on some rides with friends, I keep getting asked "Why do you have a kickstand" and I point out I use my bike outside of just riding on the weekend. But it seems like there is a real dislike of kickstands on bikes. Most center around weight, others around aesthetics. I actually think the rear mount kickstands look really fine when in transit mode, and the utility of the stand is undisputed in my mind. If I have to grab something, or be off the bike, the stand goes down, and boom, the bike is stable. I don't have to search for something to lean the bike against, I always have a support ready to go.

Anyway, I don't get the hate, but maybe one of you has a better explanation of why the kickstand deserves the disdain it gets from like, 90% of the biking community?

Wanted to do a big ride before it gets too cold

- Cervelo S5 (MY25 / TVLAB / 54cm)
- Sram Force E1 Lever, Caliper
- Sram Red E1 FD, RD, Cassette, Rotor
- CeramicSpeed OPSW Pulley
- Cybrei Carbon Crank
- PassQuest Chainring
- Enve Foundation 65mm(id360 hub)
- Fizik Antares Versus Evo Saddle
- Garmin Edge 1040 Solar

Today Trek and a local brewery put on a ride for cancer research. I’m over the sun and I’m over climbing.
I dedicated this ride to my grandma who passed away from cancer after beating it multiple times before.

Giant Contend SL 0. Just getting back into it after a years long break. So far, out of shape but having fun.

1up Quik Rack. Love it!

Recently became a veteran and I’m blessed with a job AND a perfect storage solution for my bikes!

Hooks are from Borgen. Very easy to install and saves a TON of space.

Said I was just getting a bike then the shoes showed up, because flats on a new bike felt dumb. Then one more box today, a Huawei GT 7 Pro. Almost went Garmin, then looked around the group ride photos and got bored. Everyone's got the same one.

Mostly so I stop charging a watch every other night, and so I don't get turned around on a loop and have to call my wife like a lost kid.

Haven't even ridden it. Clipped into the new shoes in the hallway and almost ate the coat rack, so that's going well.

Money's gone, excuses are gone.

Anyone riding around Barcelona this weekend?

I hopped back on the saddle after years of not riding this last July. My legs were definitely cooked at the end!

This is a year long culmination of planning, parts collection, and acquiring just the right frame. Some folks consider the MX Leader the holy grail of 90’s steel race bikes. After my first ride, I’d have to agree. ✨

So I’m 4’8.5, and I’ve had no luck finding ANY adult size bike for me so I decided to try out a 24 inch wheel custom road bike. Now I’m just wondering if this is TOO small for me.. please help. Also, if you could let me know if it’s just a seat height that needs to be adjusted, that would be great. Lmao shoutout to the dude selling it to me and his supportive comment.

Edit: do yall know if I can adjust handlebars on this aswell???? Thank you, I’ve been looking for a good bike fit for months, so

Is $300 decent?

I bought it covered in stickers from a friend who used it as a townie commuter so he never cared what it was.

It’s a rigid 29er, with a sticker saying “manufactured exclusively for sbs inc. Seattle, WA”

005a1ok00309 is stamped on one side of the BB shell, the other side has a stamp that is illegible.

Has skinny wheels with a flip flop single speed/fixed rear hub. Tektro rim brake on the rear.

Rode from Lake Placid into the trail about 21.5 miles then had to turn around and ride another 21.5 miles back to the car. Absolutely beautiful trail and the leaves changing made it even prettier. This is officially my longest ride and I discovered some chafe points that I need to prevent for next ride. Nothing beats a beautiful day trip on the bike!

Been deliberating for a while over whether to take the plunge, but found it brand new with 27% off. Never ridden a gravel bike but am excited to get into it. I feel like coming from my current MTB will be like going from a Ford to a Ferrari.