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Upstand Up and Running, Fine Tunes Magnetic Carbon Kickstand

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Upstand Up and Running, Fine Tunes Magnetic Carbon Kickstand

Regardless of how you feel towards kickstands on a road bike, judging by the number of questions I used to get in the bike shop about them, there are people out there that want one. Case in point? The carbon fiber, collapsible Upstand. First spotted about a year ago, the Upstand has been upgraded and offers the bike propping ability for bicycles without a kickstand mount. Got a 20″ wheeled folding or recumbent bike? There’s an Upstand for that. There are also sizes for 26″/700c and 29″ wheels as well.

Created by the same folks behind 2×2 Cycles, Upstand is building the kickstands in the US and is looking for some support.

Built sort of like a collapsing tent pole, the Upstand uses an axial magnet to connect to a steel tab mounted under the quick release. When not in use the Upstand is simply disconnected from the tab and stored in your jersey pocket, seat bag, or in the new UpClip – a bracket that mounts under your water bottle cage.

Upstand Up and Running, Fine Tunes Magnetic Carbon Kickstand

 

Already a good portion of the way there with 10 days to go, the Upstand is being offered through a Kickstarter to provide funding for continued production in the US.

Upstand Up and Running, Fine Tunes Magnetic Carbon Kickstand

Upstands start at $39, which includes the UpClip to store the Upstand on your frame.
Zach Overholt
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Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years. Prior to that, Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike, while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them.

Based in Ohio, Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad.

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AlanM
AlanM
11 years ago

A kickstand on Kickstarter. Of course.

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topcheese
topcheese
11 years ago

Finally a kickstand for my Fred Sled! I couldn’t imagine leaning my bike up against a wall.
Money well spent! (he said with heavy sarcasm.)

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The Conductor
The Conductor
11 years ago

I can see a market for this, like someone who finally took delivery of a RS they waited 8 years for and don’t feel like touching up perfect JB paint with hobby enamel.

Some treat bikes like precious artwork, others like tools. To each their own.

It’s not for me, but I have no problem with it.

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BRADMANN
BRADMANN
11 years ago

BREAKING NEWS: Longest-running shop joke becomes reality. More at 6.

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Topmounter
Topmounter
11 years ago

Question:

Why don’t they integrate a high pressure pump into the shaft and side-step the “Nice Kickstand LOL” stigma?

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ToxMarz (@toxmarz)
ToxMarz (@toxmarz)
7 years ago
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Or make it an expandable/telescoping baton to fend off wayward dogs and road ragers

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Josh
Josh
11 years ago

Honestly, if I was at REI or a bike shop, and this was sitting there for less than $30, and I was in the buy-something-for-my-bike-cuz-it’ll-give-me-a-break-from-thinking-about-life-for-2-minutes-when-I-get-home-and-it’s-one-more-thing-that-makes-the-bike-uniquely-“mine-” mode, I’d buy it.

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The One Who Ropes
The One Who Ropes
11 years ago

Now, if they’ll just make one for my unicycle.

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RUSTYDOGG
RUSTYDOGG
11 years ago

I think its a neat design. But who is going to use it?? Am I really going to carry this item with me so that I don’t have to worry about leaning my bike against something? The only time I have ever not had something to lean my bike on was during a road side flat fix and this isn’t going to work for that.

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satisFACTORYrider
satisFACTORYrider
11 years ago

lay it on the ground cuz gravity is free then use this as a one-hitter.

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Travis
Travis
11 years ago

Why is there a Kickstarter for a product that has been on the market for a year?

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professorVelo
professorVelo
11 years ago

Actually, the one place I can see this being used is location bike photography, but…

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MaLóL
MaLóL
11 years ago

I like for bike photography. If the price would be like 10$, and made of a cheaper material, i still would not buy it. Not just because it’s very expensive, but because i would seriously think I’m more stupid that what i thought.

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ve
ve
11 years ago

@Travis

That’s my problem with it. They’re just taking advantage of Kickstarter as a market place, just like everything on kickstarter is. You either save $5 or get a sticker for being the supporter of an already funded project. It’s turned into a method of exposure and a marketplace.

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TheLeaner
TheLeaner
11 years ago

Perfect! And Christmas is right around the corner!!! Problem solved…….

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Jason K
Jason K
11 years ago

Normally, I’d shrug and ignore this, but some of the claims in the video ticked me off. The guy claims to be a lifelong cyclist, but he obviously isn’t. Look at his form—he’s all splayed legs and locked arms.

This guy also claims to be an engineer. I checked on LinkedIn…he has an undergrad degree in business. He’s not an engineer. It always ticks me off when people casually deem themselves engineers. Becoming an engineer is hard work, and you can’t just decide that you are one. Well, you can, but then it’ll take you two years to design a stick.

/rant

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Jak0zilla
Jak0zilla
11 years ago

I’ll bet that it’s better to use to whack a dog that’s chasing you than a pump is. Fewer moving parts.

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Ham-planet
Ham-planet
11 years ago

@Jason K
Actually, in many countries, ‘Engineer’ is a protected professional title à la ‘lawyer’, ‘architect’ or ‘doctor’. Don’t have a Master’s in Engineering? You can’t call yourself an engineer.

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Erik
Erik
10 years ago

@Travis

Hey Travis, I work at the Upstanding Bicycle Company and I realize this is an old article, but I wanted to address some of the comments in case anyone else stumbles upon it. Yes, we launched the Upstand a year prior to the Kickstarter campaign, but we had not been able to actually do much with it due to lack of funding. Kickstarter offered us an avenue to actually get some exposure and funding.

@Jason K

Garrett has been a lifelong cyclist, which you can gladly dispute with him if you truly desire. You can also look at http://www.2x2Cycles.com and see the racking system we have for motorcycles. The Upstand was developed alongside the 2×2 Cycles rack, so it didn’t take “two years to design a stick.” We are always trying to refine our products however so that they are better for our customers.

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Frances
Frances
10 years ago

I do not understand all this judging and hating re: kickstands. I just bought a really nice bike and am excited to start riding it tomorrow. It is my first modern road bike. But we “casual” (or less affluent) bikers are used to being able to prop our bikes up securely with a kickstand. I would really rather not risk having my nice, expensive bike tip over and crash onto the ground. With a kickstand one does not need to look around for something to lean the bike against. I never understood why folks with nice bikes never seemed to have a kickstand. When purchasing my bike I was told a kickstand will not fit on it. I will be using my road bike to commute to work much more than to do recreational riding and it will often be carrying panniers, and it just makes sense to be able to prop it up securely when it is not being used. I like products to be functional and a kickstand on my bike just seems like a practical accessory for the hours when it is idle.

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Chris Combs
Chris Combs
10 years ago

Jeez! Nasty people-buy it or don’t but why the personal attacks?
I’m going out to make one out of bamboo right now.
Great idea!

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