reviewed by:
A Visitor
April 29, 2012
Review of the Pletscher Two-leg Kickstand 320mm Silver:
This thing is great! As a commuter, I load the milk crate on my rear rack and the bike stays solidly upright. With my old Pletscher single stand, I was still looking for a place to lean my machine against to load and unload. Now I can park most anywhere, just mindful of wind gust and lock-up opportunities.
The aluminum is easy enough to cut to length with a standard hacksaw, but do not cut it too short! Cut it twice if you have to to get it right 'cause you gotta live with the consequences. Cut with both legs closed together for a neat job. I dressed the cut edges with a file. The scrap is aluminum--recycle it with your Bronson cans.
Though the design is to kick it up from the port side, I park close to a building to lock up to a gas supply pipe and so kick it up from the starboard side (the right side) almost as easily.
Tree Fort's price is very good! I bought mine right here several months ago. Next to my milk crate, this is the most useful accessory I have yet to have screwed onto my 32 year-old Raleigh!
--Paul from New Mexico