I used the Planet Bike Cascadia 29er fenders on my Hookworm shod Big Dummy.

Usually my longloader is always attached to my left wideloader, as I rarely use
it alone. But today morning, I wanted just the wideloaders, and started to
detach the longloader. I had always thought that the lower horizontal tube of
the longloader would be whole, without any holes. But while detaching, I
carelessly twisted the longloader so that it was pointing forwards. *click*, and
the wideloader pushpin was inside the vertical longloader tube...

I have no good ideas how to progress right now. The wideloader also has the
plastic endcap on it, so accessing the pushpin from the inside is not an easy
option. The best I can come up with right now is to drill a hole into the end
cap, pull it out, and then somehow try to pull the pushpin back inside the
wideloader tube, but I don't think that will be easy.

Any better ideas are definitely appreciated.

 

Usually my longloader is always attached to my left wideloader, as I rarely use it alone. But today morning, I wanted just the wideloaders, and started to detach the longloader. I had always thought that the lower horizontal tube of the longloader would be whole, without any holes. But while detaching, I carelessly twisted the longloader so that it was pointing forwards. *click*, and the wideloader pushpin was inside the vertical longloader tube...

I have no good ideas how to progress right now. The wideloader also has the plastic endcap on it, so accessing the pushpin from the inside is not an easy option. The best I can come up with right now is to drill a hole into the end cap, pull it out, and then somehow try to pull the pushpin back inside the wideloader tube, but I don't think that will be easy.

Any better ideas are definitely appreciated.

Check it out...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/3168884061.html.

I have had the Planet Bike fenders on my bike for over 3 years. Haven't had a problem. They work great and were not so difficult to install.

Ditto - I left my wideloader on for a couple of months and it sort of 'fused'
with the long loader so I had to really twist it to get it off.... then click in
went the spring pin. I also drilled out endcap to fix.

The answer is almost exactly as you've imagined except that you need not drill.

The end cap can be pried out by levering around the edge with a pocket knife or similar.

Once off you'll be able to see the spring clip.

Just use a flat bladed screwdriver to lever up the end of clip attached to the pin...

Hi all,

I recently added a Free Radical to my Specialized Globe and love it for local
hauling of toddler, groceries etc.  I am trying to figure out how to haul the
bicycle on road trips?  I have a Subaru Impreza...any rack suggestions?  Do I
need a truck to haul my bike-truck?

Thanks!
Melanie

On 8/10/12 12:40 PM, maestra_mela wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently added a Free Radical to my Specialized Globe and love it for local
hauling of toddler, groceries etc.  I am trying to figure out how to haul the
bicycle on road trips?  I have a Subaru Impreza...any rack suggestions?  Do I
need a truck to haul my bike-truck?
>
> Thanks!
> Melanie
>

It's a bit too wide to fit across the rear end, so a trunk rack won't
work. You could fake it by removing the front wheel and rotating the
fork around, but you'd have to be careful of sideswiping things with it.

A roof rack will work, but it's going to take a couple people to get it
on the roof.

I'm still thinking about how to get mine to Burning Man. I'm probably
going to throw it on top of the camper trailer.

--
David Forbes, Tucson AZ

I've always gone with a trunk rack with the front wheel removed. I put the two
prongs of the rack under the top bar and through the front corner of the
V-racks, and it's always been stable. I've generally avoided roof racks because
they're usually not long enough.

On 10 Aug 2012, at 12:40, maestra_mela <maestra_mela@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I recently added a Free Radical to my Specialized Globe and love it for local
hauling of toddler, groceries etc.  I am trying to figure out how to haul the
bicycle on road trips?  I have a Subaru Impreza...any rack suggestions?  Do I
need a truck to haul my bike-truck?
>
> Thanks!
> Melanie
>
>
>
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I have the 3-year old version of one of these.  It's bombproof, in my
experience and a lot less expensive than the alternatives.

http://www.rockymounts.com/bike_racks_tandem_recumbent_s/167.htm


On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 12:40 PM, maestra_mela <maestra_mela@...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently added a Free Radical to my Specialized Globe and love it for local
hauling of toddler, groceries etc.  I am trying to figure out how to haul the
bicycle on road trips?  I have a Subaru Impreza...any rack suggestions?  Do I
need a truck to haul my bike-truck?
>
> Thanks!
> Melanie
>
>
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I second the RockyMounts.  I have used the RockyMounts Tandem mount on my Yakima
rack.  Works perfect for an xtracycle and is disk brake compatible. Great value,
excellent product, small business in Colorado    USA.

Beatnik



--- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Kreps <andrew.kreps@...> wrote:

> I have the 3-year old version of one of these.  It's bombproof, in my
> experience and a lot less expensive than the alternatives.
> http://www.rockymounts.com/bike_racks_tandem_recumbent_s/167.htm
>

Beatnik;

No need to repeat posting a message if it does not appear immediately.  As a new
member your first posts are moderated and will not appear until approved by a
moderator.  Also occasionally Yahoo has problems, usually caused by web
attackers, that can cause delays in posts appearing.  The worst case of this
type delay I have seen was as long as 4 days!

Rich Wood

--- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, "beatnik_glory" <beatnik_glory@...> wrote:
>
>
> I second the RockyMounts.  I have used the RockyMounts Tandem mount on my
Yakima rack.  Works perfect for an xtracycle and is disk brake compatible. Great
value, excellent product, small business in Colorado    USA.
>
> Beatnik
>
>
>
> --- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Kreps <andrew.kreps@> wrote:
>
> > I have the 3-year old version of one of these.  It's bombproof, in my
> > experience and a lot less expensive than the alternatives.
> > http://www.rockymounts.com/bike_racks_tandem_recumbent_s/167.htm
> >
>

I've used a inexpensive Thule rack hack for several years with success. I have
two Thule trays, and I added a 16" section extension of 3" PVC pipe ripped in
half, secured with two seat post binder bolts drilled through the Thule tray. I
relocated the wheel strap to the extension section. The whole thing is easily
removed when not needed (or in frustration after banging your head on the hatch
back that doesn't open quite as far with the longer rack in place).

Love to ride,

\rob

Soooooo ... how well would a free radical fit onto one of these?
<http://www.good.is/post/cycle-on-the-recycled-a-9-cardboard-bike-set-to-enter-p\
roduction-in-israel>

CL

I have a freeradical attached to Schwinn Cimarron.

The Cimarron had cantilever brakes before and now I have a Tektro V-Brake in the
rear.  I have a Shimano V-Brake lever up front. I have a new brake cable and
lined Jagwire housing.  My stop is towards the front of my top tube and it runs
bare across the majority of the top tube and then travels in housing to the
v-brake noodle.

My rear brake is spongy.  It slows me down some, but certainly not like the
cantis did before adding the freeradical.

My pads are within a mm of my rim.

Any thoughts on how to improve the brakes?  Or is this just a given with the
extra weight & length of this beast?  I don't really want to go disk if I don't
have to.

Thanks,

Mark

I went back and double checked everything and what I thought was a v brake lever
was a canti lever.  I put an actual v brake lever and secured the cable better
and I can stop!

Thanks.

Mark

Hi everyone,

I'm putting together an Xtracycle on a 90's Cannondale M300 hardtail. I'm trying
to find a long enough rear derailleur cable and wondered if you might have some
advice.

I just tried installing a 2200mm rear derailleur cable for a tandem bike, but it
looks like I'm coming up short by about 3 or 4 inches. One point to note is that
the bike uses gripshifters at the moment.

Thanks for your help.

Tommy

Thanks! I ordered a longer cable, so I should be all set.


--- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, Devian P Gilbert <asanacycles@...> wrote:
>
>
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=25402&category=39\
77
>
> try 2700- 4400mm
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2012, at 9:31 AM, travelerbrew wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm putting together an Xtracycle on a 90's Cannondale M300 hardtail. I'm
trying to find a long enough rear derailleur cable and wondered if you might
have some advice.
> >
> > I just tried installing a 2200mm rear derailleur cable for a tandem bike,
but it looks like I'm coming up short by about 3 or 4 inches. One point to note
is that the bike uses gripshifters at the moment.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Tommy
> >
> >
>

Hello Tommy,

I used a SRAM 2200 mm on my 2000 Gary Fisher with SRAM grip shift. The supplied
cable was not long enough. SRAM also distributes a 3100 mm. Did you measure the
tandem cable, the first one I bought was not actually 2200 mm. The cable should
be over 7 feet long.


JB

--- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, "travelerbrew" <thomasgrimes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm putting together an Xtracycle on a 90's Cannondale M300 hardtail. I'm
trying to find a long enough rear derailleur cable and wondered if you might
have some advice.
>
> I just tried installing a 2200mm rear derailleur cable for a tandem bike, but
it looks like I'm coming up short by about 3 or 4 inches. One point to note is
that the bike uses gripshifters at the moment.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Tommy
>

Second the PB fenders. I have a set of yellow Freddys that were originally on a
regular bike about eight years ago. Transferred to an Xtracycle build and then
swapped over the my Surly BD three years ago. Still work great, no problems,
very durable.
Beth

--- In rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com, Liz W Durham <lizwdurham@...> wrote:
>
> I have had the Planet Bike fenders on my bike for over 3 years. Haven't had
> a problem. They work great and were not so difficult to install.

The Yahoo Geared Hub Bikes group celebrated it's fourth anniversary last week
and is now up to 566 members.

It appears that it has become THE English language site for exchanging
information on IGH use, repairs and general discussion.  For the last 18 monthas
or so it has been more active than this group, with less than 1/4 the members. 
I know that some members here are also members there.  More are always welcome.

For anyone curious about IGH units or bikes, cargo or otherwise, below is a link
to the group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geared_hub_bikes/

Rich Wood

Stuff's been happening while I wasn't paying attention.
The Burrows 8Freight is back in production, and there's a move to promote cargo
bikes for small-to-medium goods delivery (the usual case) around Europe.
I saw this and thought of Tone.

http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2012/09/jobs-of-the-future-cargo-cyclist.html

David