Please post pics of your ride. Thanks.

Check this:
http://www3.mtb-news.de/fotos/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=alan&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm=

well, it's a Colnago, but it's REALLY an Alan! and damned unique too! http://www.ragingaardvark.com/pics/bike/colnago_left.jpg http://www.ragingaardvark.com/pics/bike/colnago_dt.jpg

how does that 2 tube thing feel to ya when ya pedal hard?
Well, the frame is more flexible and forgiving than my big tubed aluminum GT. Can't tell if it's from the double down tubes or the glued and screwed small diameter aluminum. Anyway, I don't think the double downtubes beef up BB stiffness as much as having a monster downtube would've. It sure does look neat though ;)

http://http://www.alan-bikeframes.com/en/cross_carbon_x33.html

This, is a bad-ass cross frame. Now distributed by EMG in North America:
www.euromediagroup.us

This is my new ride however, the X40 Carbon Cross, 16 1/2 lbs. complete with race wheels!
http://www3.mtb-news.de/fotos/showphoto.php/photo/63680/sort/1/cat/all/page/1