I'm stoked Surly made the Big Dummy. Investing time and effort in a model that will never be a big seller is a nice gesture. Doing something because you believe in it and are having fun with your bikes is awesome.
Yes! We can only hope that the Kona Ute, Surly Big Dummy, Yuba Mondo, and others are foreshadowing a widespread need and desire for human powered transportation in North America.