Originally Posted by
spambait11
Lastly, you know the Big Dummy is NOT ready for prime time because neither X nor Surly have a viable kickstand solution. Good luck trying to load you Big Dummy to the max! For goodness sake, that damn kickstand shown at Interbike should have been the first thing to have been produced. For now, I will conjecture that most Big Dummys will only be ridden for show. Can't use it fully if you can't hold it up fully. At least the Mundo comes with a Hebie Bi-Pod.
LBS wrench who got his frame the same time as mine already has his built, kickstand and all. I'd rather have a bipod type stand, but the stand on this bike has no problem supporting it fully loaded.
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