After riding for several years my kids outgrew the double seat I made for (originally an X, now my) Big Dummy. I just want to find a better home for it....
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Pete B
hijustmepete
Jan 24, 2013 10:51 pm
Never had a problem with the "special nuts" loosening. I did convert them over to quick release skewers (from spare seatpost clamps) early on though. Did have...
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Neil Travers
neiltravers
Jan 25, 2013 3:27 pm
A heavy duty Dutch rack on a normal bike (they are generally much sturdier build) Or you can try to emulate something like the Workcyles FR8 (250Kg) - ...
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jtrops
Jan 26, 2013 4:16 pm
I may not understand exactly what you are trying to do, so forgive me if this is off base. There may be a reason the project you saw os difficult to find....
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Don Thompson
donjuanor
Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am
I've had that same issue with the long bolt, FAP moving. I adjust VERY tight, but it still rotates counter clockwise after a week of riding. It never...
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alan wade
wade714
Jan 28, 2013 2:45 pm
this reminded me of you http://bit.ly/WvXNrT alan...
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Nathan Klatt
n8klatt
Jan 28, 2013 4:46 pm
For future reference, good netizens, a quick email to support@... is proven worth the effort. Also, in case you didn't already know, if you add a + to...
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Pete B
hijustmepete
Jan 29, 2013 2:38 am
For the FAP rotation, I stuck a thicker piece of scrap nylon carpet to the plate. That and a nylock with spring washer seemed to stop the problem. 'The only...
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dr2chase
Jan 31, 2013 3:09 am
I see that you have some real live posts from some years back, so I think one of your email accounts has been hacked in some way. You might want to look into...
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Rich W
astronut1001
Feb 1, 2013 12:39 am
When reporting a bad link such as this presumed spambot please DO NOT REPEAT THE OFFENDING LINK AS THIS JUST MAKES DELETING AN ADDITIONAL EMAIL NECESSARY. Rich...
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Di Y
diy141
Feb 1, 2013 12:42 am
Interesting info... Looking for simple diy instructions. Seems like for a carrying rear rack, just need to find a way to attach a rear rack to the seat post...
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cmears1963
Feb 1, 2013 12:58 am
Hi I am selling my old xtracycle -- Cheap. The conversion is about 6 years old. Frame is 19" steel trek. 2.0 Big apples, front disc. Price is 250, but...
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Morgan Scherer
morganelene
Feb 1, 2013 6:20 am
Wow, I would buy it in a heartbeat if I didn't live in Seattle! What an amazing deal! Morgan ... -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my...
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 5:39 pm
The evolution of this project was largely based on access issues to my bike shop/workspace area, which is through two doors perpendicular to each other, each...
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 5:40 pm
Thanks Kiltie I can't believe I didn't loctite those. I did so on the FAP bolt, though I used a custom FAP assembly so that whole thing is more robust....
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 5:59 pm
Yes, this build is large, and I know that contributes to it. Absolutely. I was curious as to how squirrely normal 26" builds felt for folks, just as a basis...
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 6:03 pm
MJ, I'm right there with ya. Or will be, in some years time. I have a Burley trailer, though I've never attached it to the Xtracycle. I have a Piccolo, but my...
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 6:04 pm
Ha, my FAP bolt was rock solid! But it's been customized considerably, or rather, the FAP itself....
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 6:05 pm
Mine is a custom trapezoidal section of thick block aluminum top and bottom with more retaining bolts across its surface. Great investment! But in my case, due...
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thirdraildesignlab
thirdraildes...
Feb 1, 2013 6:10 pm
SO, I'm taking the bike into my LBS that helped with some of the final details on this build and the customization, this saturday, so assuming the bike frame...
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Sean Mackin
gear.head...
Feb 2, 2013 8:51 am
A while back I posted some pictures of my new lighting set up and fenders. I have been very happy with the whole set up. In the process of my purchasing fervor...
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kiltie_celt
Feb 17, 2013 4:51 am
Well, a lot of you probably read my blog post detailing how I constructed my Xtracycle using my old '94 Stumpjumper as the donor bike. Well, I've ridden it...
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Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
Feb 17, 2013 1:23 pm
Just get a big dummy, already! Bruce Alan Wilson http://wvdemolay.com http://www.demolay.org...
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kiltie_celt
Feb 17, 2013 5:41 pm
I checked the cushions in the couch, but I just don't seem to have $900 laying around for a whole other frame. ;) Of course I did find enough change for a $140...
I have always been curious about the Nashbar frames. I look forward to a ride report. The old Stumpy frame should be good ebay fodder to offset your outlay...
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kiltie_celt
Feb 20, 2013 1:33 am
Well, I was looking at the specs on that Nashbar frame along with reading the reviews, when I realized that according to all the information I'd gathered, the...
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Thom Chiaramonte
thirdraildes...
Feb 20, 2013 1:43 am
I haven't posted much about my conversion, other than to ask about certain issues I needed to resolve, but I ride a custom 29er conversion and while each build...
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Sean Mackin
gear.head...
Feb 20, 2013 5:39 pm
I have had a lot of good luck with Craigslist, pawn shops and thrift stores. You can let someone else take the new bike depreciation. On most given weeks here...
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kiltie_celt
Feb 21, 2013 3:53 pm
Okay, so the search for a larger frame continues. One stumbling block is trying to keep the price of the frame to something reasonable. Reasonable being less...
