Hi Pete, I'm in Perth and think I'm the only one in Perth but who knows? But I thought there would be heaps in the eastern states. Merida "Matts Stiker"...
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bignoseduglyguy
bnugforums
Apr 30, 2006 2:10 am
As a Limey, I have absolutely no idea who Nate Byerley (I suppose I could Google) is but I do have a Tyvek hint. For all manner of hints and tips regarding...
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Pete.B
hijustmepete
Apr 30, 2006 8:32 am
G'day Shane, Yeah, I would have thought there'd be more here too. Part of the problem is that, up until around mid 2005, the sole Australian importer/seller...
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Dunun LiberationFront
drumpath
Apr 30, 2006 2:51 pm
Ok, I probably could have came up with a better title, but I solved my out of true rim prob by buying a double walled rim. I haven't had a problem with any...
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mhr109
Apr 30, 2006 4:39 pm
Hi All, Just joined the rr garden, and am happily Xtracycling around the Swiss Alps. Mine is the only one in Chur, where I live, and probably one of the few...
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Bill Beall
mytzlepixl
Apr 30, 2006 6:42 pm
Boerne is close to San Antonio.. I see only one offer of a test ride "near" and that's Houston. Guess I'll have to actually install mine on something and...
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frangair
May 1, 2006 1:05 am
Hi Pete, thanks for your reply! I sought to get an xtra in about 2002 or thereabouts but the importer was indeed asking about $700! That was cheeky monkey in ...
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CHRIS CARLSON
akrandel@...
May 1, 2006 7:07 am
hey.. What's up? I'm here in lake tahoe and have one of the original xcycle prototypes from back in the day.. it looks different but hauls.. to the beach, to...
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James Francis DeVoge,...
jfdevoge
May 1, 2006 1:15 pm
Houston's not so far! You already have the x and haven't put it on a bike yet? I got mine and found out it didn't fit my Specialized (compact frame...
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Pete B
hijustmepete
May 1, 2006 3:17 pm
Shane, You read right, I chuck Beer & Ice directly in the Freeloader. I generally use the SUB Eskies for bringing home frozen goods or when I need to take...
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Pete.B
hijustmepete
May 2, 2006 7:30 am
I thought I had the only Xtracycle but apparently there is at least one out in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. So it appears I'm no longer unique in my obsession...
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iam me
buddhaboytoy
May 2, 2006 6:41 pm
Unlike a lot of you folks, I happen to be poor. I am not complaining at all, I'm literate and healthy and have used that combination to educate myself quite...
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Jeff Youngstrom
jeffyoungstrom
May 2, 2006 8:09 pm
... I've successfully towed a bike a couple miles by just strapping the front wheel in a side loader and letting the back wheel trail. My strap job was kind of...
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Tom Ahearn
tahearn590
May 3, 2006 4:05 am
I use a Yakima wheel tray to transport my daughters 16" bike to and from the beach. It is small enough that I just run the FreeLoader strap across the frame...
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John Speare
johnnyspeare
May 3, 2006 4:14 am
... I've done the same thing a couple times. works great. Picture here: http://www.johndogfood.com/john/reduced/04-09-06%20004.jpg and here:...
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parepidemos
nicykathryn
May 3, 2006 4:45 am
Chris, I'll drop you a line next time I'm up there with my X. I want to tackle the Tahoe Rim Trail from North Benjamin to Spooner Lake... but it will be my...
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Pete.B
hijustmepete
May 3, 2006 4:53 am
If you've already got the Clamp, just mount it to a wooden board that is at least 2 inches longer than the distance between your front & rear dropouts. Then...
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Michael Lemberger
lembergerz
May 3, 2006 4:22 pm
Yes. I have found a way to do this that works very well. You can't really see it in this photo, but it does work: <http://xtracycle.com/gallery/view_photo.php?...
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Steve Pepper
stevepepper2000
May 3, 2006 5:13 pm
I managed to take my Brompton Folder to be serviced on the wideloaders. Bike was a bit heavy on one side but still managed OK. Steve Harrogate UK ... From:...
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Rick White
richardcwhite
May 3, 2006 5:27 pm
I'm making custom racks (similar to wide loaders) and am trying to source 7/8 inch od tubing. I've found 12 foot lengths that sell for approximately $40.00. ...
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Leifert, Jesse - BLS
fourlapsfour...
May 3, 2006 5:31 pm
I've been looking for similar tubing...any chance you'll reveal your source? :) ... From: rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rootsradicals@yahoogroups.com]...
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Juergen Weichert
juergen@...
May 3, 2006 5:34 pm
... Bicycle handlebars are typically 7/8" outer diameter. Juergen...
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Rick White
richardcwhite
May 3, 2006 5:55 pm
West Marine sells six foot sections for ~$26.00. Wiedenbeck Inc is a custom manufacturing outfit near Madison. They are able to special order the aluminum ...
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Rick White
richardcwhite
May 3, 2006 6:05 pm
Where can I get those? Kidding. I've thought about handlebars but haven't been able to locate bars that are straight and non-tapered near the stem. I need ...
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Rainbow Flight
kitesfun2000
May 3, 2006 9:47 pm
Hi Folks I've tried to open the gallery pages at Xtracycle, but none want to open.......what's going on? Regards Ted Nelson, NZ ... From: Michael Lemberger To:...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
May 3, 2006 10:00 pm
Did you capture the full URL or just the half that got hyperlinked? http://xtracycle.com/gallery/view_photo.php? set_albumName=real_loads&id=Bikes - Ben...
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Rainbow Flight
kitesfun2000
May 3, 2006 10:18 pm
Hi Ben Yup... I can get on the Xtracycle site and move around it with ease....until I try to open a gallery, any gallery. Then everything comes to a halt. So I...
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Steve Pepper
stevepepper2000
May 3, 2006 10:58 pm
http://www.xtracycle.co.uk/ If anyone wants to see some UK Free Rads look at the link above Steve...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
May 3, 2006 11:08 pm
I don't know if the gallery is encoded in some way that IE doesn't like. You'd be wise to try Firefox and consider switching to it permanently for added...
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enaidiam
May 4, 2006 1:11 am
Hi all -- I just joined this group the other day. I'm in Silicon Valley and I am so tired of the traffic around here (sound familiar) I knew I had to find a...
