Uh oh, I just fired myself. :) On a serious note, I talked to a local tandem bike shop owner (Crank-2 Performance Tandems in Pleasanton, Ca) about carrying...
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Bob Matter
rjmatter00
Mar 22, 2010 2:06 pm
If I had an iota of mechanical ability I would start a mobile bike shop business with my Xtracycle, carrying tools and a repair stand to my customers'...
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David Chase
dr2chase
Mar 22, 2010 2:14 pm
... You might ask him if anyone has expressed any interest, either. Around here, one shop (Harris) seems to do all the xtracycle business, and the rest either...
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Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Mar 22, 2010 2:24 pm
The new peapod will fit Kona Ute as well as any standard bicycle rack. Cheers, Rick Meet the all new Radish for 2010! http://bit.ly/radish2010 "Truly, the...
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Elaine Nelson
epersonae2
Mar 22, 2010 3:37 pm
My husband & I briefly rode 2009 Utes a little over a year ago, but ended up returning & then getting Xtracycles in July. I wrote a blog post about the...
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Elaine Nelson
epersonae2
Mar 22, 2010 3:48 pm
I emailed a while back asking for advice on carrying a cat on my X and got some really useful tips. Saturday I finally had a chance to put them into practice...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Mar 22, 2010 4:06 pm
I am in Philadelphia and have a Big Dummy if you want to take a look and compare. I did do a pretty heavy build up, so the comparison is not perfect--the stock...
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Abigail vR
abigail_v_r
Mar 22, 2010 4:07 pm
I could use a mobile bike shop! My bike needs attention and my technical skills and the time to learn them are both totally lacking! My poor Townie-X has been...
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Denise E K Martin
deniseekmartin
Mar 22, 2010 5:02 pm
Hey, that's very interesting, what you wrote about the shifters feeling plastic-y. I thought so too, and instinctively didn't like it either! Does anyone know...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
Mar 22, 2010 6:41 pm
I just replaced my chain with a new one I bought from Xtracycle a few months ago. The one I replaced was probably my bike's original 10-year-old chain with the...
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nate.byerley
Mar 22, 2010 6:48 pm
This question asked today by a potential Xtracycle customer, and I've only heard of it done. Don't have any first hand experience. If you can, post your reply...
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Jenni Ertl
jenni_ertl
Mar 22, 2010 7:00 pm
Posted to the website and also replying to the group here. J http://xtracycle.com/forums/viewtopic... <http://xtracycle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22> ...
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Larry Bafus
larrybafus
Mar 22, 2010 7:19 pm
Did you replace your cassette when you replaced the chain? It sounds to me that your cogs were worn down by the old chain, which would account for the...
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Fred K. Aron
inluvwithsara
Mar 22, 2010 7:35 pm
same thing happened to me and that was what had happened...chains and gears wear together, the chain stretches, the cogs wear...so you can't just replace a...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
Mar 22, 2010 7:40 pm
Interesting. Thanks for this. I did notice that one tooth on my smallest cog is fatter than the other 10 and was causing a clicking on that cog alone. I had...
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Rich
astronut1001
Mar 22, 2010 9:43 pm
Probably just the grade of shifters used on the Kona. IMO the Kona Ute, Yuba Mundo and Radish are all built to price points that require use of lower end...
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Rich
astronut1001
Mar 22, 2010 9:53 pm
I note that I have not been able to find frame and fork geometry data for either the 09 or new 2010 Radish bikes even though per the Xtracycle web site it has...
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Sarah Hunter
schfsb
Mar 23, 2010 2:30 pm
They don't in Tucson, AZ I and a bus driver both tried it at the earth day event last year. We couldn't figure out how to make it fit. Documented by a...
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Liz W. Durham
lizwdurham
Mar 23, 2010 4:48 pm
I have always been worried about trying it because of the extra time it would take. Buses here in Chicago always seem to be in such a rush! Although I have...
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John
roubaixfan
Mar 24, 2010 4:49 pm
Has anyone put a FreeRadical on a Tandem? Pics... Has anyone put a FreeRadical on a Tandem? Pics......
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Larry Hogue
lhogue46
Mar 24, 2010 4:51 pm
When I took my first test ride on an XtraCycle, I met the woman who owned the X at her bus stop here in San Diego. It was part of her regular daily commute. It...
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Jenni Ertl
jenni_ertl
Mar 24, 2010 5:04 pm
I personally have not, but remembered seeing pictures. Here are some links to a couple I dug up: ...
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David Chase
dr2chase
Mar 24, 2010 5:09 pm
Yes, but: tandem hubs are (sometimes) wider, which can lead to fit problems. the load is a little high and the picture (not me): ...
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Liz W. Durham
lizwdurham
Mar 24, 2010 7:10 pm
http://www.ecovelo.info/2008/08/13/gallery-dereks-electra-tandem-wxtracycle- conversion/ ... That electra tandem is Beautiful!...
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Johnny Lam
jonthelam
Mar 25, 2010 3:44 am
On the LA Metro, they state that long bikes or tandems are not allowed to be carried by bus. The front racks are designed specifically for regular sized...
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Someone Else
slew_footing
Mar 25, 2010 6:35 am
This was me. I have put it on a bus at a regular stop. Best way to do it is to have it ready to go: front wheel loose, facing the right direction, ready for...
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tim.pask
Mar 25, 2010 11:29 am
Gidday I am saving up for a peapod lt which will make my X to big for the garden shed. Does anyone know if the showercap fits over everything including a...
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Rich
astronut1001
Mar 25, 2010 5:46 pm
I note that the 2010 FreeLoaders are available in multiple colors and appear to use different cloth. Does anyone have any details regarding material or...
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Bill Swingle
unfurl77
Mar 25, 2010 6:21 pm
I and 3 other guys in our neighborhood chipped in to buy the really big bikes@work trailer. One of the guys made a video of us building it in my garage. There...
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Diane
dianedouglas8
Mar 26, 2010 3:10 pm
Rich, Ditto! I'm kind of looking forward to wearing out my original pair to take advantage of the new tech. Despite the best efforts of me and my two sons...
