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1979
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...
Susan
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Nov 1, 2007
3:25 pm
1980
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...
Jeff Ong
ongdesign
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Nov 1, 2007
3:25 pm
1981
Exactly! The decision to 'do it' forces the problem solving. Forrest On Thu, 01 Nov 2007, Susan wrote... ... weird ... .......__o ....O .......\<,...
Forrest Halford
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Nov 1, 2007
4:22 pm
1982
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...
Nate Byerley
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Nov 1, 2007
4:35 pm
1983
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 Reed
tl_reed
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Nov 1, 2007
8:30 pm
1984
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...
Tone
moonshinegraffx
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Nov 1, 2007
10:29 pm
1985
... 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...
Dane Buson
zuvembi
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Nov 1, 2007
11:33 pm
1986
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,...
Brad Martinson
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Nov 1, 2007
11:35 pm
1987
... . 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!...
Mark Garvey
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Nov 1, 2007
11:39 pm
1988
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. ...
Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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Nov 1, 2007
11:48 pm
1989
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...
David Chase
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Nov 1, 2007
11:53 pm
1990
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...
Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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Nov 2, 2007
12:06 am
1991
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...
Mark Garvey
lazybee45
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Nov 2, 2007
12:09 am
1992
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 ...
liza mattana
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Nov 2, 2007
12:42 am
1993
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 Littlebird
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Nov 2, 2007
1:02 am
1994
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...
Mark Garvey
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Nov 2, 2007
1:18 am
1995
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...
rudeboy
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Nov 2, 2007
2:10 pm
1996
... 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...
Dane Buson
zuvembi
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Nov 2, 2007
4:10 pm
1997
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...
evblazer
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Nov 2, 2007
6:24 pm
1998
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...
Jason Crane
hepkats
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Nov 2, 2007
6:32 pm
1999
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...
Jeff Ong
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Nov 2, 2007
7:10 pm
2000
I recently took my X to a Sustainability Day at a local college. It was a hit, to say the least! The full story is here: ...
Jason Crane
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Nov 2, 2007
7:35 pm
2001
... 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....
Mark Garvey
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Nov 2, 2007
8:34 pm
2002
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...
Susan
motthebug
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Nov 2, 2007
9:42 pm
2003
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...
Juergen Weichert
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Nov 2, 2007
9:43 pm
2004
... 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...
Michael Lemberger
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Nov 2, 2007
9:50 pm
2005
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 ...
alexbknight
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Nov 2, 2007
10:33 pm
2006
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...
Phil Good-Elliott
poppamando
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Nov 3, 2007
1:26 am
2007
... You know you're in the right cycling community when fellow X owners invoke Douglas Adams. Aaaahhhh -- it's good to be home! Jason...
Jason Crane
hepkats
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Nov 3, 2007
2:53 am
2008
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...
Tone
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Nov 3, 2007
3:21 am
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