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Well, I was tinkering again... Did a little bit of a change on my X found a set of rubber block pedals in the garage that are the correct size for the ...
22 Oct 11, 2007
11:30 am

Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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Hi, it'sd me again, remember, the casual rider who is just in it for teh fun and saving energy and all that? hi there! I am back...Miss me? yeah, me too! OK,...
1 Oct 10, 2007
1:33 am

Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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... How this sexy article has some facts about helmets (including that they're not sexy)... "There are three deaths per million people p/a in NYC, the same as...
1 Oct 9, 2007
5:45 pm

Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
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"The Cutting Edge: Bicycle Lawnmowing": many fun photos http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/the_cutting_edg.php "Sexy Cycling NYC?": particularly for Tone...
1 Oct 9, 2007
4:55 pm

Justina Voulgaris
alligator33333
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This weekend I was tinkering with my bike to see what I could do. I had a bout with flu or something that had me drained on Sunday so I was moving really...
1 Oct 9, 2007
12:43 am

Mark Garvey
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So what kind of dumb or just plain strange questions and comments have my fellow Xers been hearing from the curious masses? First one for me: "Looks pretty...
28 Oct 8, 2007
3:28 am

Pete.B
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For folks interested in pulling trailers in addition to using their X, here's a photo of our X getting ready to be on parade at the Chain Reaction Bike Parade...
5 Oct 8, 2007
12:37 am

Ryano
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Well, this was a first for me.....riding along this morning (JRA!) through Squaw Creek Park (yeah, I know, sort of an offensive name, but I didn't name it! It...
2 Oct 7, 2007
9:49 pm

Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
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Hey all, time to mine your collective wisdom. The first, regarding frames: Today at an auction of abandoned bikes from my campus, I picked up a '93 Specialized...
17 Oct 6, 2007
7:58 pm

Tone
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On the subject of wheels... I have a few recommendations related to wheels for the Xtra, just in case this is useful to anyone: 1. Use DT Alpine III spokes...
2 Oct 6, 2007
7:57 pm

Tone
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all these articles and stories about cross-country bike camping trips has inspired me to try one soon. not sure when or where yet - that is yet TBD. one idea...
29 Oct 6, 2007
2:21 pm

Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
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Crap! Ok, sorry. But today I had a sort of bad (not REALLY) experience. I am shipping my trike to it's new owner in Washington state. He is waiting for it...
12 Oct 3, 2007
11:09 pm

Anne Littlebird
akimbleh
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Is anyone willing to offer a short test ride in San Diego? Cheers, Scott...
1 Oct 3, 2007
2:28 am

Scott
nangapar
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OK, In my previous rant, if you want to call it that, I pointed out that I am using my Xtracycle as a part of my business plan. the REASON is because it WORKS...
3 Oct 2, 2007
6:00 pm

Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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I picked up an extension ladder today - donated by a friend. Natural choice was to use the Xtracycle to go get it. WideLoader and LongLoader came in pretty...
4 Oct 1, 2007
6:30 pm

Justina Voulgaris
alligator33333
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i've moved to Ventura to spend time with my 88 year old grandparents. being that i havent had a car for the last 3yrs, i havent had car insurance there for i...
1 Oct 1, 2007
3:16 pm

Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
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Hi All, Being who you are, I thought you might be interested in my blog post on "Why global warming doesn't matter". ...
7 Oct 1, 2007
2:23 pm

Mighk Wilson
mbighk
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Today I had a nice bit of work to do for a benefit so packed up my balloons, my big floor pump and after donning my brightest hawaiian shirt and big straw hat,...
1 Sep 30, 2007
11:30 pm

mark
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Hi all, My biggest frustration in biking as our family mode of transpotation is what to do when we are sick (cold, flu, etc...). Mostly I use Xena (our Xtra)...
5 Sep 29, 2007
8:49 pm

Mark Garvey
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Hi Mark and Bruce, I couldn't agree more. While I was saying in a previous post that rail-trails _could_ be used for transportation, I wasn't arguing that ...
24 Sep 29, 2007
12:15 pm

Mark Garvey
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What's up Xtracyclers? I'm down in Austin designing and building the Ultimate Mobile DJ rig for DJ Manny, a beloved local DJ who recently opened up for Prince...
1 Sep 29, 2007
8:43 am

Paul Freedman
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My roomie just bought a mountain bike ( she plans to put an X on it), she got a great deal on this bike, but she should've really bought a 'comfort&#39; bike or a...
11 Sep 29, 2007
8:41 am

Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
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Thought you all might appreciate this: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/bike_moves_more.php I've really been enjoying my X. Brought home a small lumber...
3 Sep 28, 2007
9:50 pm

Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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Hi Cara, The pic was taken by BikeHugger&#39;s at InterBike 07. I'm assuming the dual kickstand is something the folk at Surly have knocked up for their, as yet...
2 Sep 28, 2007
5:36 pm

Todd Fahrner
toddfahrner
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G'day New to the group, so hope this posting is not too off topic, being asked before etc. Anyway I am keen to get into off-road touring (extending my current ...
2 Sep 28, 2007
12:16 pm

David Chase
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http://bikehugger.com/2007/09/long_live_long_bikes.htm --- Long Live Long Bikes Sep 27, 2007 · 03:55 PM · ...
3 Sep 28, 2007
9:29 am

Ryano
ryanotokyo
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I busted a spoke last week and had to use my X with the MANUAL real wheel! the one without power! Auuuugh! hills SUCK! at least UP does! WOW! and it took...
10 Sep 28, 2007
7:28 am

Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
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... Could you be a little more specific Bruce, like who told you that and when "spring" might be? Back at the end of July, Surly's blog put delivery at...
1 Sep 27, 2007
3:45 pm

Michael Lemberger
lembergerz
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Not sure if y'all have seen this before. It's not an X product. But it's still interesting to see what else is happening. Looks kinda like a Worldbike. ...
1 Sep 25, 2007
5:18 am

therearethosewhocallm...
therearethos...
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Greetings, I've been reading the rootsradicals group messages for a couple of weeks & I must say that the enthusiasm y'all have for your Xtracycles is quite...
8 Sep 24, 2007
10:36 am

Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
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