side stand too short?

[bioman_imp]

I noticed it before, but now, as I "lost" my center stand, I think that the side stand on my bike is really 5 cm (2 inches) too short. It works but I do not find it very secure, and certainly not if the ground is uneven, soft, or the bike is parked on a slope (with the left/stand side down).

See here: (and that is with a 2-by-4 under it!)




Is there anyone with a easy, cheap but effective solution, other than carrying a piece of wood with me?