>>1904784>spending time to find somewhere to rest your bike to free your handsStay on it or stop where you can lean it against something.
>laying it down in the middle of a square because everything is too far awayNon-issue despite regularly parking it near the biggest market square on the continent.
>unable to chain the bike to low railings and floor hooks because it can't stand against themNon-issue how prevalent these are hereabouts (pretty much zero).
>taking up desirable wall space on a bus or train instead of propping it in the middle The middle, where everyone passes, is just about the worst place to station it.
>working on a bike that's not standing upSpeaking as a bike mechanic, but on the rare occasions where I have to do roadside repairs I have to problems. Put it down, lean it against myself or a solid object, or flipping it upside down are all just fine.
>being unable to do wheel spins to e.g. adjust derailleur or check brake adjustment by leaning onto the kickstandMore inconvenient than lifting it up at the back to begin with.
>missing many cool photo opportunities because your composition is fundamentally limited by nearby objectsI seldom feel the need to take pictures of my bike despite somewhat regularly visiting wonderful remote areas with it - where the kickstand could be scraping and hitting stuff. Also, rocks and sticks. Pic related, one of the few instances where I took a picture.
I'm not against kickstands - have bikes with and without, and they definitely offer convenience - but your arguments are rather far-fetched, bordering on obsolete.
