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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Manufacturing costs will rise. Shipping costs will rise (are already) Demand will rise :) Hopefully, the quality of life will rise! A global depression is...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
If you're running disk brakes, you can convert to 559 (26") wheels without problems. See the cleverchimp site (Stokemonkey addition to Xtracycle conversion)...
Hi Jerry, Dang, sorry to hear that. Where did you get it? If you got it from a shop it might be an older unit. Does it not have a disc brake mount either? If...
I had the standard wheel that came with my Rocky Mtn Mtn bike and cracked a couple of spokes and tweeked the rim a little when I had the sub under heavy load....
... Your bike should be able to handle the load fine. As others have mentioned, you likely just need a new wheel. I'm hypothesizing a bit here, but most bikes...
A dealer purchased it, because I asked him about it, then integrated it with my bicycle. It cost me $90 for labor, and part of the labor was spent attaching...
lots of good touring rims out there that will more then take the weight if properly built up go see your LBS sure they can help "Leifert, Jesse - BLS"...
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Chris and I live in Dodgeville, WI. I just got my Xtracycle today. I had my LBS order it and he was very...
I'm sure everyone got the newsletter, but if you didn't click on the slideshow...do it. http://www.xtracycle.com/media/slide600/slideshow.html I teared...
I don't have a xtracycle but I was carrying some heavy loads on my trek hybrid (250 lbs from me and at least 30 or more in my bike bags on rear). I kept...
Xtracycle does sell an extra sturdy wheel designed to handle heavy loads and avoid "taco"ing the rear wheel... it's in the "Biking Essentials" link off of the...
Rootsradicals - Has anyone found an effective storage cover for their Freerad? I'd like to be able to keep my chopper locked outside all the time, but would...
