I went through a winter pretending I didn't have a car before I sold it. That way I could gradually figure out how to deal with the vagaries of winter. Once...
Hi, Brad -- So, when you say you "needed" a pickup for your job, I assume you haul tools and materials around during the day? Will you be using the Xtracycle...
Hey all, Thanks for the rapid turnaround on the surveys. I've collected 21 responses in 4 days -- a great start. Keep them coming. There's some truly...
Howdy all, I don't know that this is a strictly Xtracycle related problem. There's probably lots on the list who would know how to fix this though. I've got a...
Todd, Over the years I have noticed more chain slippage on my Xtracycled bike than in the past. I believe it to be a result of the longer chain. What I think...
... I do believe it was from one of Aaron Goss's cargo bike rides. I ended up riding with them and being impressed with the cargo and people capacity. ... It...
Yes and No. The "need" for the truck stems from frequent trips to Home Depot for lumber, screws, plumbing parts etc. Most of my tools stay on site at work,...
... . My chain is slipping from gear to gear in back and it's become a source of great angst for me. ... -- Putting the fun in dysfunctional for over 50 years!...
On Nov 1, 2007 3:29 PM, Todd Reed <tl_reed@...> wrote: . My chain is slipping from gear to gear in back and it's become a source of great angst for me. ...
It is possible that your indexed shifter is out of whack. I am not 100% sure how to adjust a 7-speed shifter, but for an 8 or 9, the rule is to shift so that...
Howdy howdy! OK, I have a suggestion to those of you who might be interested in Disc Brakes and don't have a CLUE as to buying a fork etc. Well, maybe this is...
Oh, another point, get friction shifters! I have NEVER had good luck with index shifters. which was part of the point I made in my last note. I love my...
hey, so when you shift, it is exact and your chain stays in the right gear, but then it slips after riding for a little while? when you're carrying a heavy ...
That surprises me because that was the first thing I tried - my quirky way of checking stability and I could manage it, even with groceries. Albeit a light...
Anne, that assumes that the rider (in this case ME) is coordinated enough to ride no hands ANYWAY! Actually, My bike with the X on it is more capable than I...
1. When/where did you first learn about the Xtracycle? While attending the Interbike trade show as working media in Las Vegas late Sept. 2001. I was yearning...
... Nope. I can (and have) ridden some of my other bikes multiple miles no-handed with no problems. On my Xtra, if I take my hands off the bar, it is totally...
I ordered a 700C freeradical and got the 26" so they sent me a set of mavic caliper adjusters that you can see here: http://tinyurl.com/37omc5 "A cunning U...
1. When/where did you first learn about the Xtracycle? -- I was surfing bicycle sites on the Web soon after starting RocBike.com. I'm not sure what magical...
Well, since you've got thumbshifters, I'd first try switching to friction mode (the little lever on the side of the right shifter), which lets you trim cable...
... VERY interesting! But you have to remember that the bike is not "invisible" so much as covered by a much cheaper, and more energy efficient SEP field....
Actually... I hadn't made that decision at all. It was more of the "frog in the heating water" schtick. At first, as the weather cooled I'd have to think...
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Juergen Weichert
juergen@...
Nov 2, 2007 9:43 pm
We have encountered this SEP field many times here in Ottawa, what with recumbents, house moves, tall-bikes, and plenty of creations never before seen. In...
... I first heard about Xtracycle on the iBOB e-mail list (hosted at bikelist.org) and saw some pictures posted by someone on the list. Then I noticed someone...
Congratulations Anne, A poncho / Cape is the ultimate cycling accessory. I toured a long time with all the "proper" Gore-tex equipment - and getting wet. A ...
1. When/where did you first learn about the Xtracycle? My wife is an environmental educator. One of her co-workers passed along a link to the Xtracycle.com web...
I have been reading a lot of posts these past few days about how people find it either incredibly difficult or impossible to ride their Xtracycled bikes with...
