How hot before stand sinks into asphalt

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Fropa · #1 Unread post by **Fropa** » Sun May 29, 2005 4:48 pm

I know you need to have some kind of support under your stand when its hot to keep it from sinking and the bike falling. At what temps do you start putting something under the stand when you park.

Gummiente · #2 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Sun May 29, 2005 4:53 pm

Depends on the type and age of the pavement, really, but a good rule of thumb is that if it's a hot day and the spot you want to park in is not in the shade then place a support underneath the stand just to be safe.

Telesque · #3 Unread post by **Telesque** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:31 pm

Wow. I'd never heard of this..

So, the kickstand will actually get hot enough to sink into the asphault?

Randy · #4 Unread post by **Randy** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:39 pm

Depending on where you live, it may or may not be a problem. In Sacramento, on the hottest days, the pavement gets soft enough for your sidestand to actually push into it. Depending on the road, it may sink in enough to drop the bike.

I ran into this a couple of times, my Virago leans pretty far anyhow. It never fell, but I noticed it when the sidestand felt weird when I tried to put it up.

I suggest always drinking a can of beer. When you are done, you can stomp on it and put it under your stand (that reminds me, I need to put a drink holder on my handlebars).

You might not have this problem in Michigan doesn't it snow there year round?

Telesque · #5 Unread post by **Telesque** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:53 pm

Randy wrote:You might not have this problem in Michigan doesn't it snow there year round?

Pretty darn close.

We got 11 inches on April 26th!

Our Summer is about three days in between the spring and fall seasons, both of which are commonly just referred to as 'mud'.

Magnum · #6 Unread post by **Magnum** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:54 pm

Randy wrote: I suggest always drinking a can of beer. When you are done, you can stomp on it and put it under your stand (that reminds me, I need to put a drink holder on my handlebars).

Dad?? Is that you??

#7 Unread post by **Sev** » Sun May 29, 2005 8:58 pm

There isn't an exact answer for a couple of reasons:
every section of asphault is different as it has a different chemistry. It can never be EXACT
No two bikes weight the same. I mean a boss-hoss puts more weight onto that little section then a honda rebel.
No two bikes have the same kickstand (read surface area) the bigger the surface area of the kickstand the less likely it'll sink.

So if you're concerned at all, I'd suggest that you keep... A small block of wood or a hockey puck in your saddlebag.

Telesque · #8 Unread post by **Telesque** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:05 pm

Sevulturus wrote:So if you're concerned at all, I'd suggest that you keep... A small block of wood or a hockey puck in your saddlebag.

Anyone know somebody who can chrome a hockey puck for me?

iwannadie · #9 Unread post by **iwannadie** » Mon May 30, 2005 1:52 am

ive seen people selling a thing for this. a small round or square plate of metal in any color that you should keep with your bike and use when its hot or on dirt.

where i am its already getting over 100 degrees F so any blacktop is a bad idea to park on without something under the stand.

blair · #10 Unread post by **blair** » Mon May 30, 2005 6:52 am

Last week we had a freak heat spell (even for Phoenix, 109F is rare in May) and I noticed when I got home that my stand was leaving bits of someone else's asphalt on my concrete garage floor.

So I definitely need one of those pucks.

I did get an elasticized seat cover to put on my bike when it's parked in the sun. Otherwise it's going to be like sitting on the exhaust all summer. It arrived yesterday. I'll give it a shot at lunch today and report back.