1) No, my xtracycle has to stay outside. I cannot even get it through my door. Once inside, there is absolutely no room. I worry less about parking it...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jul 31, 2008 5:07 pm
This is what's so important: community. My husband and I have lived in the same room for 7 years now. Only in the first few weeks did we have anything go...
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mickyle f. j. lamb
passtheparsnips
Jul 31, 2008 5:14 pm
Ian, I'm a not-yet X owner with a short wheelbase recumbent - which may or may not accept an X retrofit - and I have the same inclination as you showed. I've...
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Jenni Ertl
jenni_ertl
Jul 31, 2008 5:23 pm
While you folks are brainstorming I have a couple questions: 1) Do others here park their Xtra or BDummy inside their apartment? Xtra hauled to 2nd floor...
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 5:50 pm
... Thank you Tone. One place I'm considering moving to has eight floors to choose from. Did others park their bikes near yours? In my small town I haven't...
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Tone@...
moonshinegraffx
Jul 31, 2008 6:08 pm
Mark H., I locked up my bike, along with my girlfriend's bike later on, to a post under a metal stairway to provide some protection from the rain. I was the...
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 6:21 pm
... I'm a big and heavy fellow so the tire sidewalls ripe open before I ever wear the tire tread off. When pedaling the city and this problem happens I planed...
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 6:22 pm
... Yes, I'm thinking of a Montague Paratrooper so I can extend my bicycle travels via Grayhound bus to other vacation spots in the USA. Hope I don't waste my...
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kwikfile08
Jul 31, 2008 8:17 pm
Before you kick down the duckats for an assist, talk to Morgan over at Cycle9. I just bought a eZee kit and will be installing tonight. Of course it is my...
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kwikfile08
Jul 31, 2008 8:22 pm
Devian mentioned once that he covered his with a oiled canvas tarp, if my memory serves me right. ... from...
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 9:05 pm
For me if I move to the bigger city and take the bus sometimes I'm really not ready for a power-assist. I lean towards the Bionx if I should change my mind....
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 9:05 pm
... Say Carl, what kind of oil is used on the canvas? Can I make one out of stichted blue jean material? -Mark H....
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MH
hoagy@...
Jul 31, 2008 9:12 pm
... Maybe I should pick up some camo from the discount fabric store next time they have a 50% off sale. -Mark H....
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Phil Good-Elliott
poppamando
Jul 31, 2008 9:16 pm
... Yes, I'm acutely aware of the "ordinary"; vs. "gentrified" bike class differential, too. That's one reason I do bike advocacy and help out at our local...
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Erynn Laurie
erynn999
Jul 31, 2008 9:42 pm
... I do, but really only because there's noplace outside to put it and lock it up. It takes up quite a bit of space in the living room, but I have enough room...
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Andrea Richards
sometimesbys...
Jul 31, 2008 9:47 pm
Mines lives on the back patio during the summer and parent's garage in the winter, since the commuter occupies the spot indoors. ... From: Erynn Laurie...
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funkiplanet
Jul 31, 2008 9:47 pm
has anybody put a pair of Sweetskinz on their X? I think these would be rad and just one more way to stay safe while riding at night. What do you think?...
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Anne Littlebird
akimbleh
Jul 31, 2008 9:57 pm
I admit it was a little easier for me - and I consider myself working poor in that one paycheck covers rent only. My X paid for itself in 2 months. Now...
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Mark Garvey
lazybee45
Jul 31, 2008 10:07 pm
... I am in the same boat as Anne. OK, I have a "good" job, but very blue collar. Happily I have a garage and can park my bike inside the warehouse at work....
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Bob Brandon
archaeobob
Jul 31, 2008 11:10 pm
To update the subject line; here is a story. The other day, my brother and I went over to Iowa to shop and to get diesel fuel for his van. It¹s about 20 cents...
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Bob Brandon
archaeobob
Jul 31, 2008 11:22 pm
Just tested my Boolean search site:craigslist.org (³xtracycle²) And found this: We've been doing the car-free thing for a while and it's been great, but ...
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Mark Garvey
lazybee45
Jul 31, 2008 11:46 pm
#2 D is EXPENSIVE!! I filled my truck today from my Monday/Tuesday run. 135G plus I ran aonther 300 miles today have not refilled the tank but at 6 mpg more...
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kwikfile08
Aug 1, 2008 1:11 am
What the &*(^#@ ! These guys drank the George Bush cool aid and went back to the dark side. The were strong in the Force, but it looks like they want to doing...
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kwikfile08
Aug 1, 2008 1:30 am
"$39.5 billion for 2006 was biggest annual profit for a U.S. company" Excuse my FRENCH ! This is really F'd up... EXON made $1500 PROFIT per second last year ...
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MH
hoagy@...
Aug 1, 2008 1:45 am
Hey Bob, I'm sure glad I don't have your motor vehicle fuel bill. That $275 easily pays for my months rent, water & sewer service. Recycling & garbage pickup....
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MH
hoagy@...
Aug 1, 2008 2:23 am
... My neighbor was telling us down at the grocers that if Alaska where the size of a football field, Anwar would be the size of a postage stamp. Alaska's a ...
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MH
hoagy@...
Aug 1, 2008 2:27 am
... My neighbor was telling us down at the grocers that if Alaska where the size of a football field, Anwar would be the size of a postage stamp. Alaska's a ...
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Jenni Ertl
jenni_ertl
Aug 1, 2008 2:37 am
Original ad http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/626629299.html It’s an April Fool’s Joke. Here’s the link to the blog post about it ...
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Morgan
mcgurme
Aug 1, 2008 3:14 am
I thought I'd throw in a few more thoughts-- Regarding affordability of the Xtracycle, I agree that $489 (the new price) is a lot for some folks. But on the...
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beth
periwinklekog
Aug 1, 2008 5:40 am
... 1. I do NOT park my X outside overnight. EVER. In this neighborhood it would be gone. 2. I have tried three times to load my X onto the rack on a TriMet...
