I strongly suspect that you are right -- any shifting of the tongue would mean that the chain alignment is changing and putting the gear adjustment out of...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Jun 20, 2012 7:15 pm
starting from the obvious: assuming new chain(s) that match drivetrain. when I had first converted a Cdale F900, the bike was in the perfect condition for a...
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Douglas Botma
glamorousgle...
Jun 21, 2012 12:26 am
With my mesa,I only experience max of 100 lb. when hauling dog food in 2- 50 lb bags which is naturally loaded 1 on each side down on wide loaders. When mine...
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Troy
troysmith80
Jun 21, 2012 1:42 pm
I have 2 longtail bikes. One is a Trek Ladies' cruiser with a free radical, the other is a Raleigh men's cruiser with a home made extension. If anything the...
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thom chiaramonte
thirdraildes...
Jun 21, 2012 9:44 pm
Thanks to Devian and Brian. My local fabricator and I have been trading design concepts for an efficient but effective FAP replacement to replace my short-term...
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jj velvetackbar
jj156
Jun 21, 2012 11:40 pm
My wife has a bike where the kickstand plate cracked and then broke off, leaving the FAP unsupported. The donorcycle was a steel Electra, so it was just a...
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Brian Livelsberger
livelsbe
Jun 22, 2012 1:29 am
Me like! :) Brian. On Jun 21, 2012 7:41 PM, jj velvetackbar <jj@...> wrote: My wife has a bike where the kickstand plate cracked and then...
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Tone
moonshinegraffx
Jun 22, 2012 2:28 pm
Troy, Regarding donor bicycles for Xtracycle attachment, I think I can confirm your suspicion about a large oversized aluminum tube being a bit more rigid than...
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Miguel Barroso
miguelbarroso
Jun 22, 2012 3:36 pm
I find it strange to hear so much complaint about flex. For me is a good thing!.. it makes the ride much more comfortable. Unless your are doing races, the...
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Jeremy Cohen
wjemco
Jun 22, 2012 3:44 pm
I agree! This flex/no flex discussion feels like local racers talking about titanium spoke nipples---I ride a crappy, old donor bike with a free-rad on the...
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Douglas Botma
glamorousgle...
Jun 23, 2012 12:43 pm
The flex in my Schwinn Mesa aluminum frame has nothing to do with playing Joe Racer but more to do with the doner -Xtracycle match. It may be the 23"seat...
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Troy
troysmith80
Jun 23, 2012 3:50 pm
Jeremy and Miguel: The flex we (or I, anyway) are discussing is a torsional flex, meaning to stand astride your bike and lean the bike back and forth under you...
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Andrew
hemingandrew
Jun 24, 2012 12:00 am
Thanks for all the helpful responses. I think my way forward is to carry on with my current set up and see how often the flex is an issue for me. If it's...
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Douglas Botma
glamorousgle...
Jun 26, 2012 11:24 am
As soon as they are available (fall?), I will get Xtracycle's new sidecar to see if it will help stabilize the rig/allow me to take my 2 German Shepherds with...
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Ross Evans
xtracycleinc
Jun 26, 2012 8:03 pm
Great discussion. A few things I've noticed over my 17 years of working on and riding longtail cargo bikes: 1) The 'donor bike' you choose can make a...
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thom chiaramonte
thirdraildes...
Jun 26, 2012 8:13 pm
For me the long bike route came about specifically when we decided to have a second child. I'd have two kids (by fall this year) of ride-along age. I have been...
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Augustus
doggiecaveman
Jun 27, 2012 8:35 am
I went on a road trip this past weekend. This entailed a 64 mile round trip with my camping gear and a 25 mile Centurian ride, all of it on my X. I found the...
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Vince
vintagemotorad
Jun 27, 2012 9:55 pm
I have had my Sun Atlas since Feb, in the 1500 miles and three (100 mile) camping trips since has actually made me a stronger rider. The initial rides were...
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Andrew
hemingandrew
Jun 28, 2012 10:53 am
A few more trips and I'm learning more.... I've had no issues with inert cargoes and it feels fine with my daughter (70lbs) + some shopping. But once I add her...
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Ignacio
ignaciohilla
Jun 28, 2012 4:40 pm
Hi there, Any one knows one of this beauties to test ride in Spain? Thanks...
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thaddeusblock
Jun 28, 2012 5:00 pm
Ross, thanks for the detailed reply, and it of course means a lot coming from a founder of the Xtracycle movement! I am a numbers guy, and am hoping you can...
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Andrew
hemingandrew
Jun 29, 2012 10:10 am
Not quite the figures you're looking for, but there's a weight breakdown comparison between XC and rack+panniers on the Vik's Big Dummy site here; ...
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seppludwig
Jul 10, 2012 11:06 pm
I wouldn't be too concerned about weight. I have a Yuba Mundo and weight is only a consideration when getting the bike started - especially if one is on a...
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Rich W
astronut1001
Jul 10, 2012 11:13 pm
Sorry the below message was delayed posting. Yahoo sent all 3 copies to the spam folder and items sent to spam do not have notification sent to moderators so...
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Rich W
astronut1001
Jul 10, 2012 11:21 pm
Message deleted. Messages without subject titles, particularly those which are nothing but a link, will be deleted as likely to be spam unless I am directed...
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Henry
carfreeinmn
Jul 15, 2012 4:11 pm
Sean has got it dead on. The noodle effect will always be a part of xtracycle experience. I have previously owned a Big Dummy and it is night and day in the...
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rlwieneke
rwieneke...
Jul 15, 2012 6:16 pm
This entire problem with the Big Dummy would for the most part be solved with a suspended front fork. And if that is not sufficient, fully solved with an add...
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Brian Livelsberger
livelsbe
Jul 15, 2012 6:23 pm
Sprung saddle can help (a la Brooks, or the similar Gyes) Brian...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Jul 16, 2012 1:41 pm
A Thudbuster would do it. Very simple--not cheap though. http://www.thudbuster.com/...
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Steve Fuller
ia_mystic
Jul 16, 2012 2:16 pm
... Lower tire pressures and wider tires might help too (although I don't know what the OP is running). Very simple as well. :) Steve...
