Yeah, that has been around a while. I have used solar power panels on my bikes from time to time. My panels are in need of minor repair right now, but it is...
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Morgan
mcgurme
Apr 2, 2008 2:37 am
The Crystalyte 408 is a decent motor - we use a 406 (slightly higher speed, but not quite as good for load hauling at low speeds) on one of our personal...
3598
katethelizard
Apr 2, 2008 5:05 am
My partner drove our car to his sister 800 miles away and flew back yesterday, and I picked him up on the Xtracycle. What fun to pull up on the X with a second...
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Jason Crane | The Roc...
hepkats
Apr 2, 2008 12:11 pm
(A short essay from FortOrangeCycling.com) So. Over the next weeks and months, I’m probably going to write here about my wife’s and my attempt to get back...
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akyramoto
Apr 2, 2008 4:15 pm
My BC weighs 55lbs, she is pretty easy to haul around in a rubbermaid tub strapped to the wideloader & v racks. if you had anything on the other side to help...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 2, 2008 7:09 pm
Hi Kate: Looks like the Good Old Days parade is coming up on 4/12 I'm pretty sure Joy is organizing The P.G. Sustainables again this year. I wonder how many...
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stoutag
Apr 3, 2008 4:49 pm
Thats great, particularly handy as I already have about 4 of those tubs doing nothing in my garage. Thanks for the tip and the video. I'll have to give that a...
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stoutag
Apr 3, 2008 4:53 pm
Congratulations :) My wife and I went carfree with our kids about six months ago and while it was DEFINITELY an adjustment figuring it out as a family, we ...
3604
charliewicker
Apr 3, 2008 6:45 pm
...ahhh, just got my extra and have joined the (your) cult. Built it up on a 29er platform where I have about 2mm of clearance between the tires & edges of the...
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Matt Gitchell
fattubumbalatty
Apr 3, 2008 9:34 pm
Right on! I just picked up my Big Dummy on Sunday, first day I took my girlfriend, her luggage, and my bowling ball to the rain station. So much fun I can...
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Mighk Wilson
mbighk
Apr 4, 2008 1:49 am
Here's what our "good neighbors" at State Farm insurance think about commuting by bike: http://tinyurl.com/36txg9 You might want to send them a nice note...
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calvin weeks
mtnbike1560
Apr 4, 2008 1:53 am
Thats odd about State Farm as my agent gives a break on my insurance for using my bicycle.She has been doing this for 6 years now. Will bring this to her...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 4, 2008 2:12 am
oh ya.... i had seen that. laffs. well... i dont carry auto insurance. so i guess they know how i feel. peace...d "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I...
3609
kwikfile08
Apr 4, 2008 4:33 am
I think the commercial sucks - but this brought out an interesting question for my AA agent. I am working to Devian's status of car-free and Insurance free!...
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Anne Littlebird
akimbleh
Apr 4, 2008 8:21 am
I have State Farm insurance - and have had for over 20 years. When I garaged my car in September to try bike commuting I took my car down to only...
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John Geiger
jgeiger23
Apr 4, 2008 5:30 pm
I dont normally post on topical threads like this but thought that some of you might be interested in an email thread over on iBob related to this. Someone has...
3612
Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 4, 2008 5:53 pm
when Bicycles are mandated to carry insurance, then the Marketing will change. until then... bikes are personal property usually mounted to a roof rack. i cant...
3613
Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 4, 2008 6:15 pm
http://www.surlybikes.com/surlyblog.html "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human race." H.G. Wells ...
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Philip.X.Diaz
pxdiaz
Apr 4, 2008 7:10 pm
Hey all, For any of you in the SF Bay Area: The East Bay Permaculture Guild is having it's annual Garden Bike Tour this Sunday, starting at 11:30 at the North...
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Phil Good-Elliott
poppamando
Apr 5, 2008 2:02 am
here's the official response when I wrote to State Farm using their web response form. Talk about less than helpful! I sent off a terse note in response,...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 5, 2008 2:20 am
http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=1102&category=stuff_reviews peace...d "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human...
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Devin Quince
hedwig_80501
Apr 5, 2008 12:22 pm
I got that same response, but the link did not work for me. off to the bit-bucket I guess. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Phil Good-Elliott...
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Devin Quince
hedwig_80501
Apr 5, 2008 12:24 pm
I purchased a pair of wide and long loaders and when installing them, the ride wide loader front pin does not seem to match up with the hole on the free-rad....
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Chris Follmer
cfollm
Apr 5, 2008 12:57 pm
Mine are a couple years old, but with the right one I had to flip it upside down. That way the pins were both in the back. I don't know if they are still the...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Apr 5, 2008 3:44 pm
On one of my wide-loader, the pin was a little off--a tad too high on the loader to match the hole on the free radical. So, they really didn't line up. I...
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Ben Rosenthal
earthsaver11
Apr 5, 2008 4:56 pm
According to the WideLoader store page: Right and Left WideLoaders each function on both sides of the FreeRadical. On one side the logo and fabric of the sling...
3622
Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 5, 2008 7:43 pm
a bit off topic here... the wideloaders i have, do not have the indent pins. recently, I've been thinking about cutting them down a bit... not so wide,...
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Mark Garvey
lazybee45
Apr 6, 2008 1:23 am
That must be outdated because my slings have logos face up on both sides. I have finally decided that the Wideloaders are a permanent part of my bike. they...
3624
stoutag
Apr 6, 2008 4:08 am
Let me know if you go for it. I've yet to get my BD (my first xtracycle rig) up and running but thinking about how my wife and I will be using this and seeing...
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Devian Gilbert
asanacycles
Apr 6, 2008 4:22 am
ya... basically something just wide enough to support a decent duffel on "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human race." H.G....
