There is also Weigle(?) Frame Saver which is a waxy coating designed for coating the inside of steel frame tubes to prevent rust. A very similar product...
I recently ran across this bike roof which helps to protect you from rain,sun & cold.Have any of you seen this before? I wonder how it performs in windy...
I set up a Facebook Profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join...
Tim: I've searched the web for bike canopies and the Veltop is the only commercial product I've found. I made my own passenger canopy for xtracycles--my...
The box that my wideloader kit came in bears a checklist to denote the contents of the box. For example, in the case of my wideloader kit, boxes were checked...
It seems to me that the Xtracycle is uniquely suited to be the basis for an amphibious bicycle. By amphibious I mean not just a pedal boat, but a vehicle that...
... Nice photoset! All I can think of when I see them is: those poor bearings! Does anyone make a water-submersion proof bottom bracket bearing? Or a hub...
How is it to be powered? You mention a pump but so far as I know a human powered jet drive pump is not going to be powerful enough to provide efective...
Thanks to everyone who posted their seat designs anywhere on the web. I've been stalking you all! If you see similarities to your design, you have my thanks,...
Rich: The pump I mentioned is a foot pump to inflate the pontoons. As for a boat-mode drive mechanism, I am thinking of starting out simple and just bringing a...
Larry; Have you checked into what the IHPVA (International Human Powered Vehicle Association) members have done along those lines? They have done a lot of...
Hi! As my girlfriend is finally getting herself a good bike, I've been wondering about tips for trekking. Is it possible to draft an xtracycle, or is the tail...
In a message dated 7/8/2010 7:23:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, akatemik@... writes: Hi! As my girlfriend is finally getting herself a good bike, I've...
I'm a pretty big guy, so I'm usually a pretty good person to draft off of. From what I've heard, the Big Dummy has made the vortex in my wake even more ...
... Well I had the unloaded situation in mind, I'm not always carrying anything but I still like my bike :) I was assuming that the draft comes from the...
... I've only ever tried to draft a Big Dummy on another Big Dummy, and I can tell you that it's challenging. There is a pocket there, and it's well behind...
... You're right about it being the rider on an unloaded X. I don't even think the tube shape comes into play in a serious way. The loaded situation depends...
I'd like to formally appologize for what I'm about to write. I strongly suggest not unloading while anyone is drafting you. Let me take this opportunity to...
Groan..... Im fwd this post to my step daughter with whom i compete for worst pun.
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Pete - As cyclists, we all know that the worst thing in the world is unbroken wind. Draft on my friend. FatRob I'd like to formally appologize for what I'm...
Man I love where this has gone...we call hitting the masses with broken wind crop dusting, as for drafting my daughter's boyfriend was riding with me the other...
Uh, please don't break wind for me while I'm drafting, okay? Thanks! ;-) For all you farmers, this topic begs the question: When will Xtracycle offer a manure...
Recent activity in the forum indicates Xtracycle has already offered and disseminated a manure spreader: RootsRadicals! CL...
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Simply amazing. This is one durable bicycle carrying 100 kg or 200 pounds like the X or BD. Sure is built rugged. Still not a Yuba Mundo which carries 200...
MH; Thanks for the post and link, it does look interesting. In many respects it is quite similar to the old Raleigh rod brake roadsters that were exported...
