Way to much whinning and *****in' about the UTE. It is a mid-size cargo bike - plan and simple. Also a very good touring bike with a modified handlebar, seatpost, and front rack. Load the weight on the front and enjoy the ride. As for the kickstand, I have the "green-painted" model, and have never had the bike fall over during loading of 8 bags of groceries; or a bottle of Bombay and two six-packs of Bear Republic, or a bunch of vegie starts from the nursery. Common sense helps.