High-Head—better than no head at all

Roadster

The High Head Roadster-style kickstand: All current men's traditional 3-speed style have this kickstand (rear wheel wrap around; none of that troublesome bottom-bracket bolting) with built-in rack. We sell them separately but, while the attached rack is okay, some of my…more determined customers saw it off above the axle mounts! The whole rig works great on a 28-inch Raleigh DL-1 Tourist 3-speed Roadster.

Deli bike

The Pashley Deli bike's large basket carrier is attached to two mounts (at least a pound of steel extra there), brazed near the back of the head-tube, and is not easily retrofitable. This, with the small front wheel, make it a surprising delight to ride—far from high-performance, but hard to equal for hauling rocks, sand, wine, groceries or large Macaws without a trailer. The mounting system lives on—in a lighter refined version—on Moulton bicycles, where their front platform and pannier racks carry touring loads with ease, stability and confidence.

Remember: At Pashley, "Wicker is the new Nylon, and Steel is the New Titanium."

P.S.: I've found a source for kickstand tips—Deluxe, made in the USA, just USD $1.40 ea.! They look sharp, and for ease of installation they handily beat the old golf-ball glued to the end approach. Everybody needs a couple! I can check, if need be, for proper fit on the dual-leg stand by Esge, but they are made for Esge and Greenfield center-mount (rear-mount is same) kickstands. Someone once asked, "How do you do it so cheap?" It's simple really: Volume, Volume, Volume! Bulk discounts on 100/1000/10,000-piece lots available.

P.P.S.: A solid kickstand comes in quite handy when making deliveries!

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You must realize, of course, that Park Tool only sells those work stands because it's so hard to grow a proper tree within the confines of a typical bike shop.

Yours in Cycling,
Gilbert Anderson

North Road Bicycle Imports
P.O. Box 840
166 Courthouse Square
Yanceyville, NC 27379
USA
toll free: 800-321-5511
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