... Of course it's nice to think there's something better for people to do, but is there? Before oil and before oil peaked, most of the world was using brute...
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Philip Chase
philip_b_chase
Nov 1, 2008 1:59 pm
... Will the robot keep my ice cream from melting? And when it fails in that mission can I fire that robot and hire another one? I prefer Mighk's model where...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Nov 1, 2008 3:47 pm
And then there's the tricky decision between staying inside and getting fat while breathing filtered (i.e. clean) air or getting exercise for muscles and lungs...
7516
kwikfile08
Nov 1, 2008 5:08 pm
Murray, Thanks for sharing, your pup Kaycee was very cool. Looks like you and your mate had some awesome adventures. NZ looks so wonderful. Maybe someday I...
7517
David Chase
dr2chase
Nov 1, 2008 6:27 pm
... This is all true, but I would hope that we could maintain a higher standard of living than 3rd world, and bring the 3rd world forward. This is absolutely...
7518
Khalid Mateen
chalid2007
Nov 1, 2008 6:32 pm
Or it could be that you have a condition that may limit your exercise routines. That could be the reason for it or it could be like you said, liability. K. ...
7519
Phil GE
poppamando
Nov 1, 2008 7:12 pm
I've had the new KickBack on my X for a few days. Here are a few thoughts about it. Pros 1) It was easy to install 2) It holds loads solidly. I just got back...
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Carl Ray
kwikfile08
Nov 1, 2008 7:47 pm
Phil, I appreciate your review. I wish i had the $ for it right now. But in your Opt. 2 fix see my blogspot on flexi-ties, if the rattles drive you crazy these...
7521
Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Nov 2, 2008 12:31 am
Great feedback, Phil. First, we'll be releasing a Wiki page complete with all current, and future, Xtracycle products and bicycles. We'll post that URL once...
7522
Tone
moonshinegraffx
Nov 2, 2008 1:09 am
Ever since someone brought up the Monkeylectric multi-colored and multi-patterned Persistence-Of-Vision (POV) wheel lights, I have been thinking of getting a...
7523
Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Nov 2, 2008 1:28 am
On the SF Critical Mass ride last night, one dude had a beautiful wheel with tons of images, at full color, resolution on his wheel. Didn't have time to stop...
7524
Tone
moonshinegraffx
Nov 2, 2008 1:39 am
Nate, I noticed you posted this almost a week ago, but before responding I thought I would wait to see if anyone else would provide a more updated answer. I...
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Mark Garvey
lazybee45
Nov 2, 2008 1:53 am
I got something like the LED image maker. a little different, but similar. It was about $12 I think though my grand daughter got it for me last Christmas....
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David Chase
dr2chase
Nov 2, 2008 3:10 am
I think most of them are derived from this one: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6 and if you want to add more colors, you add more kits...
7527
Abigail vR
abigail_v_r
Nov 2, 2008 3:19 am
I had to click, because I've only ever lived in Fake America. That's awesome! You guys are making me wish I ever rode my bike at night so I could have cool...
7528
Morgan
mcgurme
Nov 2, 2008 6:51 pm
Hey Tone & Everyone, I've searched a lot for decent spoke lights, I think they are fun, and that they also increase visibility. I tried something like the one...
7529
MH
hoagy@...
Nov 3, 2008 12:37 am
... Come on. A gasoline car isn't that bad is it? Oops! Just looked in my notes and there 1-2 percent efficient with one ill informed person in there. Not...
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Todd Fahrner
toddfahrner
Nov 3, 2008 2:34 am
... if the vehicle is heavier than the load, i propose that it's inefficient almost by definition. one analysis:...
7531
MH
hoagy@...
Nov 3, 2008 7:38 am
... Out of curiosity I wonder about snickers and people. Any studies of efficiency done on that? Maybe boots? ... The Energy Cost of Electric and...
7532
MH
hoagy@...
Nov 3, 2008 8:23 am
... By definition then I'm pretty inefficient. My canoe and day backpack is about 100 pounds and I weigh 3x that. It use to be 2x that. How about an...
7533
growingkidsmom@...
lorrea1
Nov 3, 2008 2:41 pm
I ju In a message dated 11/2/2008 7:35:16 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, fahrner@... writes: another less rigorous: _http://clevercycleshttp://clev_ ...
7534
growingkidsmom@...
lorrea1
Nov 3, 2008 2:43 pm
I just want to say thanks for those links it was a very interesting read. I particularly liked the one on Clever Cycles since I am in the process of ...
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Phil Good-Elliott
poppamando
Nov 3, 2008 3:41 pm
Thanks, Rick. I'm glad to hear folks are already working on a solid plug for the KickBack feet and axles. I like the idea of a magnet, though I'm not sure what...
7536
Vik
baja_vik
Nov 3, 2008 4:25 pm
I'd like to get a KIckBack - I can see the functionality would be beneficial, but my passengers really like the Footsies for a secure place to put their feet....
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Phil Good-Elliott
poppamando
Nov 3, 2008 7:04 pm
Vik, The KickBack and Footsies are incompatible, but the KickBack extends out from the FreeRadical and has axles that extend a bit further. See the photo at ...
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Emily Wigley
rdnginstrctr
Nov 3, 2008 9:26 pm
... This is such an interesting thread! My horses can be thought of as terribly inefficient! :-) Five of the equines in my stable work for their keep as...
7539
conion1
Nov 3, 2008 9:53 pm
I agree with all your conclusions. I guess they give your and extra set of feet for a reason. The Loctite is a great idea alone with a some channel lock...
7540
Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Nov 3, 2008 10:51 pm
Hey Vik and Everybody, Regarding Footsies & KickBack. we've thought about getting Footsies to work with the KickBack, but the axle cuff requires Footsies to be...
7541
Rick Pickett
rickpickett3
Nov 4, 2008 12:40 am
For installing your WideLoaders on your KickBack, videos are posted in two locations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjqBdw1tCPU and a higher quality one at...
7542
David Chase
dr2chase
Nov 4, 2008 2:03 am
... If you can find a copy at your local library, there is a book, Food, Energy and Society, by Pimentel and Pimentel, and they talk about not just how much...
