Originally Posted by JoeyBike

...then they get a flat tire on the rear in the dark and want to kill themselves.

I bought a Pugsley in 2006 for use in sand and all around commuting (some off-road options). My 9-speed rear cassette, disk brake, and horizontal dropouts make getting the rear wheel off a hellish nightmare and getting the wheel back on even worse. Hauling a spare "car" innertube around ain't much fun either, nor is trying to fill that thing with air after a flat repair.

I had a love affair with the Pugs too. Now I could cut it up with a sawz-all with glee. Been holding my breath for Surly, or someone, to make a decent heavy tire for the thing, or at least a heavy duty tube. I have also taken many tire sealant showers too. Those big tires blow a ton of Stans no-tubes into the air with a nice puncture.

One rear flat in a downpour or with frozen fingers and the luster will tarnish a bit. Trust me.