I made a "steering stabiliser" for my old functionalssmtb, but this was more to stop the massive porteur rack and basket I had flopping the front end over when I was trying to load it up. Super helpful
I like a kickstand, but having ridden without one for a long while I've learned to live without it too.
I reckon if you regularly need to park you bike places without bike racks you would benefit from a kickstand.
Anyone using kickstands / steering stabilisers on their functional bikes, or is this all just needless tat that died off for good reason.