This bike has been called many names both good and bad.  It's main purpose is to haul my kids or large objects around.  I have a hitch on the back that allows me to tow either a burly piccolo tandem conversion or a second bike.  Sometimes I tow a burley trailer that also has a hitch on the back that allows me to tow a kids bike. Here is an example of how I use it:  Last summer my 7 y.o. rode his bike from our house in St. Paul to Uptown in Minneapolis so we could watch the Nature Valley Pro Bicycle Race.  It was a long ride for a 7 y.o.  For our return trip my 7 y.o. rode on the snapdeck.  My 4 y.o. rode in the Burley child trailer.  I hooked up my 7 y.o's bike to the hitch on the back of the trailer.  There have been times where I have had 2 kids on the snapdeck and 2 kids in the Burley trailer.  There are not that many cars that can transport 4 kids and an adult.  After 6000 miles this bike is still going strong but its looking a little rough around the edges. Parts Highlights:Frame: Surly Big Dummy with Bionx PL-350 electric assistFork: SameParts: Mostly junk from the parts binPictured Wheels: Bionx rear, shimano front.Custom made front rack, custom made rear hitch.

This bike has gone through three winters.  The past winter the brakes and drivetrain were replaced.Parts Highlights:Frame: Surly PugsleyFork: SameParts: Avid Hydraulic Disc Brakes, Shimano Alfine 11 drivetrain.Pictured Wheels: Drilled out Viscious Cycles Fat Shebas/Alfine 11/Saint hubs.   

Transition Pro Frame, mostly Shimano Ultegra groupo, Hed jet 9 clincher wheels, Specialized Tri shoes with speed play pedals.  Areo helmet and attitude are adjustable!

Dreams:

1.  Tarmac S-Works SL4

2.  Newest Shiv, ala "Crowie."