Does anyone know what pletscher kickstand works with the lowrider rack on a HP Velotechnik Streetmachine? I assume there is a section on the rack with bolt holes to take a suitable stand. Some are rated to 50kg total loads too.
The mounting on the lowrider is a flat plate of about 33mm X 66mm with a hole for an ?M10 bolt in the middle. Any stand designed for centre mounting behind the bottom bracket of a DF with a flat top of up to (but not exceeding) those dimensions ought to fit. Strut length on mine (marked "PLETCHER ESGE", but doesn't quite look like any of the current models), ignoring the dog-leg is approximately 220mm from the pivot of the stand to the base of the ferrule, which is on the short side
[1] compared to what you'd have on an upwrong. I'd suggest a stand without any fancy bits at the foot end, so you can cut it to length without issues. A generous ferrule
[2] will help on soft ground (as will locking the rear brake on, so the bike doesn't rock as much and cause the stand to dig in).
The small front wheel and restricted steering lock means it won't tend to flop over in the same way as a DF. If it falls it's either because the weight of the loaded bike (or the owner stuffing things in panniers) has caused the stand to dig in, an unbalanced load has tipped it over (put the heavy stuff in the front panniers, and fit them to the bike first), or a freak gust of wind has blown it the other way.
BTW I think the issues with kickstands are not as applicable with recumbents so a lowrider rack which is designed to take a stand isn't going to cause damage to the frame as it's often said these stands do on uprights. I just need to know what one to look for.
The weak points in the system are the upper cross-strut of the lowrider, particularly at the stress point where it bolts to the underside of the frame, and the welds securing the stand mounting plate. Being aluminium, those are what's going to break first due to fatigue/overload. The bike itself will shrug it off like the panzerrad that it is.
[1] As the stand mount is to the left of the central axis of the bike, it doesn't need to reach as far to touch the ground when the bike is leaning.
[2] The leg of my stand wore through the base of the ferrule early on. I've since beefed it up with a piece of L-shaped stainless, a couple of self-tapping screws and generous helpings of Sugru[3].
[3] Mostly for the benefit of exposed toes when kicking the stand while wearing sandals.