Got a feeling i will not need platform shoes , I think it may well work out for me , not stopped raining since i got it home ,so i've not give it a good ride yet , but i've put a 25mm block under the stand and the stand is fine , think i'll get the front dropped by 30mm , instead of 35mm and hopefully then i,m gonna have THE PERFECT BIKE .. If i have issues with the stand , well who cares its only a cheap cut and weld job . fingers crossed..