On Nov 18, 1:30*pm, Chip C wrote:
On Nov 17, 4:07*am, Chalo wrote:

Chip C wrote:

Over and above the 3 year thing, where is the shop getting the
no-kickstand rule? I sure don't see that anywhere on Surly's site.

D'oh. Asking improves one's eyesite.
http://surlybikes.com/info_hole/spew..._haul_truckers

So get a bike with a kickstand plate already. *I understand the Soma
Saga has one and costs about the same as the LHT.

Chalo

Or maybe just get the exact kickstand that Surly recommends in the
blurb that the OP's bike shop seems to think prohibits kickstands.

Chip

From the link: the chainstay tube walls are not super thick. You can
crush them or flex them to death.

I bet that is why they only have a 3 year warranty.