Comments on: Surly Big Dummy Update: Carrying Loads and Living by Bike http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:13:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: bath screens http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-153491 bath screens Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:11:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-153491 Completely agree with your comments on this - thanks for taking the time to post. Completely agree with your comments on this – thanks for taking the time to post.

]]> By: Ralfieboy http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-84611 Ralfieboy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:42:37 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-84611 "Rolling Jackass Xtracycle/Big Dummy Center Stand by Val Kleitz - $374.99" that price is a little out of reach for most people “Rolling Jackass Xtracycle/Big Dummy Center Stand by Val Kleitz – $374.99″

that price is a little out of reach for most people

]]> By: Amy http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-84226 Amy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:52:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-84226 Aaron's Bicycle Repair, in Seattle, has a kick butt mechanic named Val Kleitz who has been rolling a great looking center stand: http://www.rideyourbike.com/blog.html Its the 5/5/08 post. Aaron’s Bicycle Repair, in Seattle, has a kick butt mechanic named Val Kleitz who has been rolling a great looking center stand:

http://www.rideyourbike.com/blog.html

Its the 5/5/08 post.

]]> By: JoshM http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-83126 JoshM Wed, 28 May 2008 19:33:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-83126 Tim, What kickstand are you using? Have you tried the Xtracycle Rock Sturdy Stand, or is the issue that it won't fit in the wideloaders? I gotta believe it'd be a rather simple hack job for someone to make something similar out of a couple of u-brackets and some pipe for use with the wide loader. Hell, for camping you could make a couple out of a single 2x4 and stow it in with everything else. Rock Sturdy Stand - http://www.xtracycle.com/rock-sturdy-stand-p-82.html BTW - Hella cool write up. I'm dreaming of a Big Dummy some day. Tim,

What kickstand are you using? Have you tried the Xtracycle Rock Sturdy Stand, or is the issue that it won’t fit in the wideloaders? I gotta believe it’d be a rather simple hack job for someone to make something similar out of a couple of u-brackets and some pipe for use with the wide loader. Hell, for camping you could make a couple out of a single 2×4 and stow it in with everything else.

Rock Sturdy Stand – http://www.xtracycle.com/rock-sturdy-stand-p-82.html

BTW – Hella cool write up. I’m dreaming of a Big Dummy some day.

]]> By: Antoine http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-83029 Antoine Mon, 26 May 2008 11:09:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-83029 Coffee percolator? That's not camping, it's moving house. Coffee percolator? That’s not camping, it’s moving house.

]]> By: Surly Bee-anchi Lady http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-83000 Surly Bee-anchi Lady Sun, 25 May 2008 17:56:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-83000 Great to hear about your success with the Big Dummy. I am loving mine and am very close to being car-free when I am in town. It is great to be at the grocery store and when the thought, "Oh, I can't get that - I'm on my bike" comes, I just remember my BD parked outside and load up the shopping cart. I, too, will probably opt for a better kickstand. My bike toppled in the garage after a shopping trip and fell on my bottle of wine. Fortunately, I had my Footsies on the bike and the wine escaped unharmed, along with the rest of the groceries. Actually, I probably unpacked the bike wrong so it could have been more operator error than kickstand deficiency. I rode my BD unloaded (except for bungee cords and snacks and stuff to be returned and extra bike gear that now live in my panniers) on a short group ride and had no problem staying in the middle or closer to the front of the pack. Obviously the BD is a heavier bike than most others, but it is easy to ride. I think it may just be the fun and joy I have on my Big Dummy . . .always brings a smile to my face on that bike! Great to hear about your success with the Big Dummy. I am loving mine and am very close to being car-free when I am in town. It is great to be at the grocery store and when the thought, “Oh, I can’t get that – I’m on my bike” comes, I just remember my BD parked outside and load up the shopping cart.

I, too, will probably opt for a better kickstand. My bike toppled in the garage after a shopping trip and fell on my bottle of wine. Fortunately, I had my Footsies on the bike and the wine escaped unharmed, along with the rest of the groceries. Actually, I probably unpacked the bike wrong so it could have been more operator error than kickstand deficiency.

I rode my BD unloaded (except for bungee cords and snacks and stuff to be returned and extra bike gear that now live in my panniers) on a short group ride and had no problem staying in the middle or closer to the front of the pack. Obviously the BD is a heavier bike than most others, but it is easy to ride. I think it may just be the fun and joy I have on my Big Dummy . . .always brings a smile to my face on that bike!

]]> By: Quinn http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-82905 Quinn Fri, 23 May 2008 17:13:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-82905 Tim, There is a double on bikemania.biz Tim,

There is a double on bikemania.biz

]]> By: Tim Grahl http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-82894 Tim Grahl Fri, 23 May 2008 15:31:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-82894 Jen: What kind of kickstand do you have? Brand and model? Siouxgeonz: Yeah I agree with you there... I've got menus, old mail, a flashlight, random tools, etc. Although that's still not as bad as how my car usually looks... Rob L.: Mine also won't fit in my basement (actually a crawl space that has a tiny door but lots of room inside). I keep mine behind the house, under the deck and locked up. Meghank: The camping trip went great. My two biggest fears was a) taking a wrong turn and b) forgetting something. Both which aren't a big deal in a car, but quite the pain in the ass on a bike. Both of those didn't happen and I had clear skies and great weather. Candace didn't go as she's eight months pregnant and has trouble getting comfortable in our bed, much less a tent in the woods :) Joel: Yeah, love that shirt. <a href="http://twinsix.com" rel="nofollow">Twin Six</a> rocks my world! Jen: What kind of kickstand do you have? Brand and model?

Siouxgeonz: Yeah I agree with you there… I’ve got menus, old mail, a flashlight, random tools, etc. Although that’s still not as bad as how my car usually looks…

Rob L.: Mine also won’t fit in my basement (actually a crawl space that has a tiny door but lots of room inside). I keep mine behind the house, under the deck and locked up.

Meghank: The camping trip went great. My two biggest fears was a) taking a wrong turn and b) forgetting something. Both which aren’t a big deal in a car, but quite the pain in the ass on a bike. Both of those didn’t happen and I had clear skies and great weather. Candace didn’t go as she’s eight months pregnant and has trouble getting comfortable in our bed, much less a tent in the woods :)

Joel: Yeah, love that shirt. Twin Six rocks my world!

]]> By: joel http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-82892 joel Fri, 23 May 2008 15:26:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-82892 Not to knock the write-up (thanks for it, now I REALLY want one of these, because the three bikes I already have clearly aren't enough) but I wanted to write in a say nice shirt. I have the same one hanging at home. Not to knock the write-up (thanks for it, now I REALLY want one of these, because the three bikes I already have clearly aren’t enough) but I wanted to write in a say nice shirt. I have the same one hanging at home.

]]> By: Meghank http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/22/surly-big-dummy-update-carrying-loads-and-living-by-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-82884 Meghank Fri, 23 May 2008 13:58:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2215#comment-82884 Aw, Fritz, don't kiss Tim. I'm going on my first ever camping trip tomorrow, It must be a 50 mile round trip at least, and I'm going by bike. I got a tent yesterday (kind of a last-minute trip, ok), and I'm bungee cording it to my Specialized Dolce. Hopefully my boyfriend will get a rack on his Allez today so he can help carry the sleeping bags. Tim, how was your trip? Did your wife go with you? Aw, Fritz, don’t kiss Tim. I’m going on my first ever camping trip tomorrow, It must be a 50 mile round trip at least, and I’m going by bike. I got a tent yesterday (kind of a last-minute trip, ok), and I’m bungee cording it to my Specialized Dolce. Hopefully my boyfriend will get a rack on his Allez today so he can help carry the sleeping bags.
Tim, how was your trip? Did your wife go with you?

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