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....
Has anyone seen a LT (xtracycle or BD) version of the logo that's usually painted on streets to identify bike lanes? I'm looking for a version (I believe I saw...
Fellow longtail riders, I'd like to invite you to go read my blog, 'Velo Celt' wherein I have completed three posts today, detailing the construction of my...
This discussion echoes the discussion I have been having in my head and with some biking friends. I have 2.5" Hookworms on my Big Dummy. I keep them inflated...
So, one of the last things to do on my build is get some fenders on the ride. Right now I have some Kenda 26x1.95 but I'd like to have the ability to run...
Seems like my posts are all about the alternatives these days. Anyway, I purchased a piece of 3/8" Baltic Birch plywood which I used to make a snap deck along...
I tried to PM you but it was rejected by the spam filter, saying that you have to put me on your pre-approved senders list first. Can you do that approval? ...
Has anyone figured out a secure alternative to spending $70 on watchamacollars? An alternative besides drilling a hole and sticking and running a bolt/nut...
Got my Christmas present a bit early so I installed the sidecar this weekend & was able to get one ride on it. Installation was simple. The thing is heavy & I...
Hello, I am using my xtracycle to transport my kids. I have a 700c bike with touring bike tires. It was all going well, and we LOVE it but the rear wheel seems...
What's the longest ladder that you guys have carried? Do any of you have any special tips or tricks? I have access to a 20' folding ladder aluminum. I have a...
I'm looking at getting set up with a kiddo seat over the winter for spring, when my daughter will be old enough to copilot my longtail, and I've narrowed it...
Took a quick look at the pictureof the adapter - And I I see no way that that you can mount the seat w/o the part  That being said - I had a iBert for a...
The "no subject" message from Beth Alton has been removed from the files and I will be contacting her to let her know of her spambot infection and moving her...
So, I have the chain mounted on my Xtracycle and I've been playing with shifting the front chain ring with the chain on the smallest ring in the back. I can't...
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...
Hi There, I had my Big Dummy stolen from my yard in Oakland, CA today. Here is a link to my craigslist post with a description of the build. Let me know if you...
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...
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...
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...
Hello, I'm new to the group here and would like to ask a couple questions. I'm going to be purchasing my own Xtracycle Free Radical to bolt onto my old...
Title says is all. If you don't want to pay $150 for a center kickstand, what would be your favorite choice? I don't imagine the stand that comes with the base...
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...
I purchased my Xtracycle kit today along with two of the heavy duty cargo bars or whatever they're called - the ones that allow you to use pannier bags with...
