Upstand: the road bike kickstand

Every good bike ride is punctuated with a stop for coffee and cake, but what to do with your pride and joy while you take a well-earned rest?

The rarity of kickstands available for road bikes, and the fact that carbon frames do not take kindly to being knocked against walls, has prompted an American designer to come up with a solution.

The Upstand is a departure from the conventional kickstand. It is attached beneath the rear wheel quick release by means of a strong magnet. When the bike is being ridden it is removed.

For ease of storage, the carbon-fibre tube comes apart in the same way as a collapsible tent pole.

Once folded, the Upstand can be carried in a back pocket or clipped into an adapted water bottle carrier.

Be upstanding for cycle insurance from the ETA

Cycle insurance from the ETA covers against accidental damage. For a full list of the benefits included as standard with every policy, get an instant quote

{{cta-cycling}}