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 ...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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bruno.verachten@...
gounthar_fr
Nov 22, 2012 9:00 am
I use X-Tools Workshop Prep Stand Wall Mount for the "naked" xtracycle of mine, and it works fine....
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Liz W Durham
lizwdurham
Nov 22, 2012 9:36 am
I totally second the front seat! I used a bobike mini for my son. It was great. He and I could interact, he had the best view of all, bike balance stayed...
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Neil Travers
neiltravers
Nov 22, 2012 2:07 pm
Definitely agree the bobike mini is great once they are big enough. But if they are too small to go in a front seat they really should not be wearing a helmet!...
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Liz W Durham
lizwdurham
Nov 22, 2012 2:56 pm
I agree with that Neil. Didn't mean to imply otherwise....
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Nov 22, 2012 4:44 pm
When mine were little I strapped the carseat right into the Burley trailer. Worked great. Don't remember how old they were when I first did this. I don't think...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Nov 22, 2012 4:46 pm
I use a good workstand with my Big Dummy. For most things it is OK to raise the bike but let the front wheel stay on the ground--the angle doesn't matter. The...
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Tone
moonshinegraffx
Nov 23, 2012 12:42 am
I have heard of a bike shop in an old barn, which uses rope nooses tied to the wooden rafters. I believe one attaches to the seat and another to the...
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gear.head@...
gear.head...
Nov 23, 2012 12:51 am
Speaking from experience the rope idea is much better in principle than practice. Before I bought a proper purpose built stand I did a rafter suspended...
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Steve Fuller
ia_mystic
Nov 23, 2012 2:50 pm
I have a Big Dummy. For maintenance work I remove the wideloaders, etc. and hang it from the ceiling via the bike lift, where it is normally stored anyway. For...
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kiltie_celt
Nov 24, 2012 2:17 am
Title says it all. I'd like a tire that can handle some off-road/gravel/hard-pack/maybe some mud, but which will also be fairly low rolling resistance on the...
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Nov 24, 2012 3:34 am
I like Schwalbe Big Apples, but they be too slick or pricy for your tastes (but they're really nice). If you have not already laid out the money for the...
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Sean
gear.head...
Nov 24, 2012 4:49 pm
If you look in the archives you will find some detailed discussions on tires from time to time. I like to take my dummy everywhere, including bike-packing,...
