Has anyone been following these guys on their blog as they ride the Rockies from Banff to Mexico. It's an inspiring narrative but I think I'll stick to summer...
I forgot the exact name Surly has nicknamed their upcoming Xtracycle compatible long-tail single-frame, but I heard some news about it today at my bike shop. I...
I'm anxiously awaiting Surly's new frame. i am about 90% sure I will end up buying it, and parting out my current convert. when it actually comes to market......
The Surly longtail, code-named Big Dummy, is indeed likely to be in the $820 range for frame and fork. To quote their November 16 blog ... Big Dummy frameset -...
So many people ask, "Is that a Skateboard?" Well, now it is. Check out Mike Cobb's handiwork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28602169@N00/316561051/ For those...
... It's still not clear to me why an xtra-specific frame is a good thing? especially if it's $800+ for the frame/fork. what is the benefit of having a...
if there is less frame flex ie: the wiggle and if the frame has a longer front center the geometry is improved, etc the big dummy is definitely something i...
... my guess is that you may find less flex if you used an aluminum/OS tubing mountain bike, than the steel (albeit OS and single-purposed) surly frame, but...
Michael, Let me clarify myself. I can see how someone might have misunderstood. When I said I was not too thrilled about the news I definitely did not mean...
... What you say here is making some sense. Especially if you're using the bike as you are. I use my xtracycle agbout twice a week for groceries and in teh...
John, The FreeRadical frame is NOT Aluminum. It is steel. My bike frame, which I have had for several years, is aluminum. Perhaps that is why you are confused....
Yeah, thats sounds about right from what I read as well. I was stoked when I saw the "Big Dummy" for the first time. But then, what would I do with my MTB...
the roots radical gardenI'm certainly buying a Big Dummy when they become available. I'll be selling my conversion based on a Bridgestone XO-3. The frame's...
I'm not messenger biking, but the xtracycle is the only bike I have. I guess I now think of ordinary bikes as belonging in the same category as sports cars....
Hiya John, Tone, et al, First, just a word about where I'm coming from. I'm a hardcore bike freak. I wife and I own and use 2 Free Radical conversions. It's ...
My problem with the Surley is that it is so expensive. Surley makes good bikes, but they are pricy. I wish that the Xtracycle people had contracted with a...
I have an xtracycle and love it, but if you want something practical for kids, an xtracycle is probably not the thing. You don't want to encourage young kids...
good points Surly has simply made a frame that accepts Xtracycle parts. there have been other "long tail" bikes made. I even had seen a Vanilla long tail. ...
Have not tried an xtracyle but I still plan on getting a big dummy when it becomes available. When I first ran across xtracycle it sounded great to me and more...
I don't say much here since I joined but I think a kid sized xtracycle would be great. I would say ref the point of not wanting kids to ride other kids...
tell a kid not to stuff cayolas up his nose.........and what's he gonna do??? markus parkus rogue cycle works ... xtracycle would be great. I would say ref the...
Hey, does anyone have any experience with placing their Xtra-equipped bike on the bike racks found on the front of city busses? Does it work or is the bike too...
As far as I've read, it's possible to attach an Xtracycle by first removing the front wheel, optionally stowing it in a Freeloader. You should check the...
Does anyone have a picture of this actually working? I'd like to see it. I'm just not clear what the fork is resting (securely) on without the bike rack's...
... No experience either, but I have stuck my xtracycle on the back of a Honda Civic, using some random mount point that happened to fit on some Saris (sp?)...
Check out the pictures section. There's a picture of Aaron loading his onto a bus here in Seattle. It looks like he has taken the front wheel off. FF...
