... I concur. I have a big 80 lb stereo system on my Xtracycle. http://www.cathodecorner.com/loudbike/index.html It is held up very well by the stock...
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Pete B
hijustmepete
Nov 16, 2012 5:49 am
The limitation is not the stand, rather it's the mounting plate... I fitted a heavy duty chinese steel kickstand after breaking successive different aluminium...
14417
I_am_Bo
Nov 16, 2012 8:45 pm
I had a double-leg Pletscher on my Big Donkey for a couple of years, then gave it back to a friend when he bought a Big Dummy. I replaced it with a $10 single...
Welcome aboard. I ran my first long tail bike for a long time with beat up 80's diamondback mountain bike frame and a 7 speed drive train. It suited me just...
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rltilley@...
rltilley
Nov 17, 2012 4:21 am
I have those Titec's on my Karate Monkey which I use on my offroad commute. They would be perfect on my Big Dummy. At some point I may swap a pair in for the...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Nov 17, 2012 12:47 pm
The cover photo of the winter 2013 Rails to Trails magazine shows a guy in snow with a Big Dummy. Reference is to a Minneapolis bike trail and winter commuting...
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kiltie_celt
Nov 18, 2012 4:27 am
Thanks for the bar advice. I would like to have given those Titec/Jeff Jones bars a try but just could not seem to find anyone selling them. I ended up placing...
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gear.head@...
gear.head...
Nov 18, 2012 4:57 am
That's a bummer. Well maybe later down the road if you are up for trying it, Cambria bikes has it: http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=40195 I had my...
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kiltie_celt
Nov 18, 2012 4:58 am
Sounds good to me. I just received my FreeRadical on Friday. Over the next few days I'm going to be cleaning up all the parts off the donor bike after which...
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kiltie_celt
Nov 18, 2012 5:01 am
Cool bar but ouch, expensive! The Answer bar I purchased was about $27....
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Kipchoge Ogie
kipchogenotkip
Nov 20, 2012 1:40 am
The Radish features in a mini writeup online. Many uninformed comments then give the big dis. I wanted to alert roots rads because it's a good opportunity to...
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phishead_g
Nov 20, 2012 7:06 pm
I have rode an x for years and absoultely love it! My wife and I just had a baby and I was woundering if anyone had made there own infant carrier. I was...
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phaedrus at yahoo
rphaedrus
Nov 20, 2012 7:36 pm
Unless you've got a rear suspension, I'd be hesitant. Once my kid got big enough to hold her head up, I felt a lot more flexible, but until then, I affixed an...
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Elizabeth D Murray
e_murray
Nov 20, 2012 9:24 pm
Congrats on your new baby! I agree with the PP. Even baby jogging strollers suggest waiting until 5-6 mo when they have better neck control....
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Tone
moonshinegraffx
Nov 20, 2012 11:00 pm
George, I concur with everyone’s assessment about carrying an infant. You might inadvertently cause shaken-baby syndrome to your precious one while just ...
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Tone
moonshinegraffx
Nov 20, 2012 11:06 pm
George, I concur with everyone’s assessment about carrying an infant. You might inadvertently cause shaken-baby syndrome to your precious one while just ...
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Hose Träger
hosentraeger...
Nov 21, 2012 2:33 pm
Dear George, I am new to this group but challange the same problem in april next year. Look at the solution in the netherlands ...
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Dave Lloyd
dlloyd1975
Nov 21, 2012 5:40 pm
Dad of four here, and I agree: you really want to ride your bike with the new one, but it's probably best to wait a bit. When you do start riding, take it...
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Thom Chiaramonte
thirdraildes...
Nov 21, 2012 5:46 pm
We put my second child in a Burley within his car seat, from about 6-9 months, then he joined his sister in the pea pods thereafter. On Nov 21, 2012, at 9:41,...
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Neil Travers
neiltravers
Nov 21, 2012 6:56 pm
I didn't try cycling with our child until he was about a year old (front seat) , but for someone who has, see ...
14436
kiltie_celt
Nov 22, 2012 1:21 am
This might fit under the category of "obvious answers to dumb questions", but how do you generally work on your Xtracycles? I'm guessing because of where the...
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Sam Knight
eatsleepbike...
Nov 22, 2012 3:03 am
A good solid stand can take an xtracycle. I have a Park PCS-1 which is an older "home mechanic" model and it supports my xtra which weighs in around 45 lbs....
14438
kiltie_celt
Nov 22, 2012 4:31 am
Good to know. I guess if you can put a tandem into a workstand to work on it, then an Xtracycle sounds like not that big of a deal. Cool....
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Sean
gear.head...
Nov 22, 2012 4:37 am
I concur, I have the older version of the Park stand as well. It is a bit of a chore to get it up on the stand but works just fine. I too have used it for my...
14440
kiltie_celt
Nov 22, 2012 4:56 am
I guess the key is being sensible too and removing unnecessary items like the deck, load bars, running boards, etc. Basically everything that weighs down the...
14441
Sean
gear.head...
Nov 22, 2012 5:12 am
I have been very adventurous with all 3 of my kids on bikes, to the disagreement of some folks who do not gel with my philosophy. I would add a different...
14442
Sean
gear.head...
Nov 22, 2012 5:14 am
I forgot to include a picture. This my daughter in her weeride. We even ride when it is chilly, just bundle up extra warm. Sean Sent from my iPad...
14443
Sean
gear.head...
Nov 22, 2012 5:18 am
The reality is, for most stuff you do not need a stand if you have a good center kickstand like the kickback. The front wheel is off the ground for front end...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Nov 22, 2012 5:28 am
typically I place the bike stand clamp on the "tongue" of an XtraCycle, where the bike is balanced....
