[Chris in Mass]

Traded up and used this bike last year. Very pleased. Worked on a better kick stand over the winter. In the end, wasn't happy with my design. Then I was inspired by BigFish's kick stand (PVC and wooden handle). I ended up modifying a collapsible walking stick in a half an hour and was done. The on-the-fly adjustable aspect is great. Also learned, after doing some research on heavy duty kickstands, that the the cross country riders lock their front break to counteract the pivot action. Fully loaded this is rock solid. Now I'm ordering a heavy duty adjustable replacement kick stand for quick dismounts. The big test will be during the full season. Thanks BigFish!