Hey Roots Radicals, John Watts, the Radish bike tour musician, will be playing a free concert in DC tonight. He'll be at the Penn House (515 E Capitol St.,...
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Bill Swingle
unfurl77
Apr 1, 2010 5:28 pm
I'm pretty sure you meant www.jonwatts.com not www.johnwatts.com. :) -Bill ... -- -=| Bill Swingle - unfurl@......
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Rich
astronut1001
Apr 2, 2010 8:38 pm
One potential problem I can foresee is vandalism, both for the contents and money, unless placed in very well lighted and patrolled areas. I would think also...
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Pete Beers
pedrogringo
Apr 2, 2010 9:27 pm
Our local bike shop has had one in front for at least 4 or 5 years. Seems to work well for them. I've used it a few times....
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Bill Swingle
unfurl77
Apr 2, 2010 9:34 pm
I found an awesome 12-bottle plastic crate branded with some obscure german beer brand, full of empty bottles on the street one night. I had a full load of...
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philip_b_chase
Apr 3, 2010 1:01 am
I've been a big fan of the old Rasputin for years--good stuff. Curiously, I tried the Sam Admams Imperial Stout for the first time just a couple days ago....
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Dave Lloyd
dlloyd1975
Apr 3, 2010 2:23 am
I saw a Lowenbrau advertisement like that in Munich. Some guy in Leiderhosen (seriously) pedaling a bike with a wooden crate full of retunables on the back. ...
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Mark Garvey
lazybee45
Apr 3, 2010 2:46 am
There is an old Miller High Life commercial like that too. you can find it on you Tube. I have occasionally had a High life or two, but prefer something with...
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ama3655@...
ama3655
Apr 3, 2010 2:57 am
In a message dated 4/2/2010 9:46:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lazybee45@... writes: I saw a Lowenbrau advertisement like that in Munich. Some guy in ...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Apr 3, 2010 6:13 am
One woman's first comment when she first saw my bike was 'beer bike.' Beer, actually, is one thing it hasn't carried. I've got celiac disease, so I can't...
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David Chase
dr2chase
Apr 3, 2010 1:14 pm
... I doubt that it's easily available in Taiwan, but there's gluten-free beer. We've got a couple of friends who have celiac, and we keep an eye open for...
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junnogami
Apr 3, 2010 8:05 pm
I've written up my experiences with kid hauling here: http://jnyyz.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/in-praise-of-the-xtracycle/...
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Pete B
hijustmepete
Apr 4, 2010 9:58 am
http://twitpic.com/1cznju Someone has given BikeSnob NYC a Big Dummy to review. This should be interesting...... Watch this space...
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cjbikenut
Apr 4, 2010 2:27 pm
If I install a 20 or 24" wheel on my xtracycle, can I use a wider tire than the 2.3" listed as the max for use with a 26" wheel ? I know this mode will drop...
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Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Apr 4, 2010 2:30 pm
You'll have the clearance for a 2.5"/3" using a 24" wheel. Even larger if you go with a 20". Just remember, your rolling resistance will increase significantly...
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speedub_nate
Apr 4, 2010 6:04 pm
I've basically dropped a 29" frame to 26" height, and the lower BB height is on the margins in many circumstances. Then there's the problem of sufficient width...
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Ryan Alward
ryan.alward...
Apr 4, 2010 7:51 pm
FWIW I have an 18" Surly Rat Ride 1x1 with 24" wheels and 3" wide tires. I don't like how low the BB is with this set up. On my Big Dummy with 26" x 2.25?...
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Rich
astronut1001
Apr 4, 2010 10:01 pm
Surly has a good discussion of the potential problems involved with going to smaller wheels in their Big Dummy build PDF downloadable from their web site. You...
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ama3655@...
ama3655
Apr 4, 2010 10:33 pm
Low tire pressure is a wonderful thing. I can get by below 30 with 2.125s on the Big Dummy, lightly loaded. Note that lightly loaded on my BD means me and...
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Ryan Alward
ryan.alward...
Apr 4, 2010 10:50 pm
*Thumbs Up!* I agree. That is what I ride on my BD. "The 2.35" Big Apples at the recommended 30 PSI minimum should give about as supple a ride as most people...
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Rich
astronut1001
Apr 5, 2010 5:07 pm
Does anyone know from experience what the widest tire is that can normally be fitted to an Xtracycle or Big Dummy before chain to tire clearance becomes a...
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Ryan Alward
ryan.alward...
Apr 5, 2010 5:12 pm
Rich, I don't think I would go any larger than my 2.35 Big Apples. There is a slight amount of chain rub in the lowest gear. That is in the Dummy. Take it...
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David Chase
dr2chase
Apr 5, 2010 5:12 pm
2.35" Big Apple. Lowest gear gets a little chain rub, not that you're going fast enough to care. A fender might be noisy....
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speedub_nate
Apr 5, 2010 5:18 pm
Rich, it depends on whether you're running a rear derailleur & cassette, or an internal gear hub, and whether or not you've got a front single or triple and,...
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Fred K. Aron
inluvwithsara
Apr 5, 2010 5:19 pm
several folks run large marge rims with the Maxxis Hookworms 2.50  "The things that bring me so much joy, are the things my parents did with me as a child. ...
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Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Apr 5, 2010 5:35 pm
Despite the Hookworm's lack of flat protection, I've enjoyed the ride on them so far on my Big Dummy (with Large Marge rims). I do, however, suggest forgoing...
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Rich
astronut1001
Apr 5, 2010 6:50 pm
Nate; That is why I specified conditions as I did, a triple front ring derailleur setup. I figured it would be about the commonest Xtracycle drivetrain. Even...
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speedub_nate
Apr 5, 2010 10:18 pm
My reading comprehension is undergoing suckage. That being the case, I change my answer to "keep inflating until the tire hits the chain." :)...
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speedub_nate
Apr 6, 2010 8:21 am
This is what I've observed. I have some Novara touring panniers on hand that fit the bill lengthwise, but another concern is that the top clips are high enough...
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Jon Watts
jonwatts24
Apr 6, 2010 3:44 pm
Hey Roots Radicalers! I sent out an email to this list a little bit ago detailing the tour I am undertaking from Richmond to Boston on an Xtracycle Radish. I...
