Centerstand alternative
I had a centerstand on my for last year's central America trip and it came in handy, but I have taken it off due to weight and reduced clearance for next month's trip to TDF. As an alternative, I made a "crutch" that holds the wheel off the ground when balanced on the sidestand. Put the crutch under the swingarm or right front axle nut depending on which wheel you want to raise.
I made the crutch from an aluminum walking cane... the expandable kind. You can probably find an old one in a thrift shop for a couple of bucks. New they are about $10. Cut off the top (curved) part. You can then collapse it to fit in your luggage (about a foot long) and expand it when needed. Only weights a couple of ounces.
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Steve Barnett
Panama City, Panama
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