Gear Talk / Kick stands
« on: February 28, 2006, 04:09:08 pm »That bike was with a kick stand. It never worked and I learned at that time to lay the bike down or up against a tree. I always took a bungee with me to hold it upright.
Now, getting back into touring, I will get the 520 and leave the stand behind. My wife and I will tour together and we will have the bungee cords to band the two bikes together and they will be free standing.
As for the added weight, I leave it out. I carry ample amounts of water at the present time. I take the freedom of using a trunk right now, in prepairation for things greater.