Wanted to reply, Jesse, because (1) I'm another Xtracycler in the D.C. area (live in Takoma Park; work at 14th & U), and (2) my housemate, Larry Leith, also...
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fourlapsfour...
Apr 14, 2006 1:22 pm
There are a few of us in town...I met another guy who rides one eating lunch in Capitol Hill and saw another guy riding one somewhere close to the...
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Susan
motthebug
Apr 15, 2006 7:17 pm
I got my blender ... but was riding my Trek 'cause I sort of wore out hte brake pads on the Xtra already. "Hi, Sue, where's your other bike??? Did you get the...
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TheJonesgal@...
thejonesgal
Apr 15, 2006 9:25 pm
I love it! How to belend bicycling. I really want to know how the blender works in real life. I've got the xtracycle and the down low glow. My coworkers will...
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kipchogenotkip
Apr 17, 2006 6:50 pm
Hey roots, I"m in Boulder, CO tonight to introduce the new documentary about Xtracycle. It's called Selling the Revolution. Details on the blog:...
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Susan
motthebug
Apr 17, 2006 9:57 pm
Well, I pretty much relied on the front ones pretty quickly - though I had to squeeze the rear ones more to get anything. I'm a genuine motor moron (I think in...
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therearethosewhocallm...
therearethos...
Apr 20, 2006 3:32 am
Curious, Who else has an Xtracycle in SoCal. I'm in San Diego. Thanks Drew...
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Anna Cummins
ojoscansaditos
Apr 20, 2006 5:26 am
i know a bunch in l.a., not familiar w/ san diego yet, ride on up to the concrete jungle some time! anna ... Anna Cummins, Founder Bring Your Own ...
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Susan
motthebug
Apr 23, 2006 3:38 am
... and got it going. Indeed, I could burn off some energy on my "volunteer" days at GITAP (week-long ride in ILlinois in June supporting League of Illinois...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
Apr 23, 2006 3:40 am
I prefer smoothies without ice. Just fruit, yogurt, juice, and maybe some chocolate chips, please. - Ben...
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Kipchoge Spencer
kipchogenotkip
Apr 23, 2006 8:55 pm
Susan, I have to jump in and say that in my experience the B3 not only ice crushes, but does so way better than any consumer-grade electric blender I've ...
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Gerard Carignan
jerrycarigna...
Apr 23, 2006 9:08 pm
Kipchoge, you said my xtra would have brazed-on eyelets for fenders. I received the xtracycle, but it did not have the eyelets. Did I get an old model? Jerry ...
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parepidemos
nicykathryn
Apr 24, 2006 6:16 am
I'm curious too. I know only one other Xtracycle owner in LA (she's not on this forum), and I sold it to her myself. So Anna, where do LA's RootsRadicals live?...
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Bianca Siegl
bsiegl
Apr 24, 2006 3:48 pm
I'm in West Hollywood, riding to work most days - haven't seen any others around here, though I did spot one in Silverlake a while ago... bianca parepidemos...
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fourlapsfour...
Apr 24, 2006 4:06 pm
Has anyone set up an extracycle with the nexus 3 speed hub? Wondering if it'll work... ... From: rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com ...
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Robert Keil
prof_keil
Apr 24, 2006 11:22 pm
hello, well, there's at least one more person in LA that has an xtra. I just picked mine up two weeks ago, so far it's great! robert...
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matt7john
Apr 25, 2006 11:55 pm
Does anyone else wonder what gas prices will mean for the Free Radical, or if there's a chart in some Econ. prof's lecture book that shows rising gas prices...
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TheJonesgal@...
thejonesgal
Apr 26, 2006 1:53 am
I don't know about official economic stuff but I'm SO glad I've got my bike and xtracycle! I don't have much of a commute but I'm using the bike for a lot of...
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Kipchoge Spencer
kipchogenotkip
Apr 26, 2006 2:55 am
Hey Jesse, I just posted a how-to on our blog<http://pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/25/elongation-of-rockabilly-boogie-and-other-1-3-speed-bikes/>re: single...
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Rainbow Flight
kitesfun2000
Apr 26, 2006 6:30 am
Hi Folks Enjoying my 3rd month of Xtracycling....used it to haul materials and food to a permaculture design course over the weekend, and may have some more...
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fourlapsfour...
Apr 26, 2006 1:30 pm
Gas is over 3.30 here in our nations capital...and more people are out on bikes. Now would be a good time for some heavy marketing from xtracycle, inc to push...
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re_cycle
Apr 26, 2006 1:46 pm
OVERVIEW (from http://www.odac-info.org/) Oil is the world's premier source of energy and is fundamental to almost every important function of modern life....
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merlin@...
re_cycle
Apr 26, 2006 3:36 pm
Manufacturing costs will rise. Shipping costs will rise (are already) Demand will rise :) Hopefully, the quality of life will rise! A global depression is...
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Big Wave Dave
notnosect2003
Apr 26, 2006 6:15 pm
I have a 700C tire, and use the 700 freerad kit. My tire needed trueing about a month ago, before I even put the xtra on. I have a large hybrid bike. Anyways,...
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Susan
motthebug
Apr 26, 2006 6:28 pm
I think people are starting to get scared... which often translates into anger... it's when leadership is crucial. (That's what makes *me* scared.) So I've...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
Apr 26, 2006 6:30 pm
I had the rear wheel of my hybrid replaced when I got my FreeRadical installed last summer, given a recommendation that my original wheel (six or seven years...
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Susan
motthebug
Apr 26, 2006 6:36 pm
I'm confident you'll get other better answers - but I'm getting a new wheel, not a new bike. I didn't have problems except for wearing out my brake pads - but...
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Steve Pepper
stevepepper2000
Apr 26, 2006 6:46 pm
MessageGas prices $3.20 a gallon If my calculations are right it is about £5 a gallon here in the UK, glad I bought my Free rad. Steve Harrogate UK Message ...
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Kipchoge Spencer
kipchogenotkip
Apr 26, 2006 7:17 pm
Yes, the revolution is at hand. Of course they thought it was in hand back in late 60s, early 70s when the Age of Aquarius supposedly began dawning. But, as...
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Mike Leger
mikesgarbage...
Apr 26, 2006 7:40 pm
If you're running disk brakes, you can convert to 559 (26") wheels without problems. See the cleverchimp site (Stokemonkey addition to Xtracycle conversion)...
