I'm changing frames on my X, going from a 700 to a 26" wheel. for the rear I'm using a heavier duty wheel with a Fat Frank and disk brake. For the disk setup...
Is there an official spec. for the length of the rear brake line on a Big Dummy, or should I just take a piece of string and go measure it? I am going to...
Seeing as I have a substantial (for me, anyway) amount of money invested in my X, I asked my insurance agent about insuring it (it would be covered somewhat...
Went to the local hardware store today and bought two 60lb. bags of concrete on the X (much to the amusement of the employees). I love doing that kind of...
Hello gang, I'm trying to place an order and have come upon two websites for Xtracycle... www.xtracycle.com and www.xtracycle.net Which one do I use? Is one a...
Hey RootsRads, We recently finished, as of early AM this morning, a little practical intro to what Xtracycle is. If you know of anyone on the fence, we'd love...
I am still in shock! Brian built my 2nd Xtra for me a few weeks back and has been my LBS since I met him. He is very fair on his labor and builds some...
I'm thinking pretty seriously about upgrading to a Big Dummy; I've about consumed the front shock on my bicycle, and the fix would be unpleasant (it's an...
Hey, anybody else notice that with the change to the new website, all the xtracycle forums have gone missing, including the open source wiki? Does anybody have...
This was just seen at SE 43dr and Clinton Streets. Xtracycle for sale, $550.00 with extras. If Interested you canc all 503-544-1325. If it hasn't sold already....
This is from today's New York Times. Europe Imagines Its Suburbs Without the Car http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/science/earth/12suburb.html -Phil...
Not that I am against a rant or two, on the challenges of bike riding among the car people, however, maybe some good news would be nice. For example, when you...
I was a bike mechanic at a Schwinn shop from when I was 15 'til I was 22. Mostly summers and after school, but also 15 months full-time between high school...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rootsradicals/photos/album/339260831/pic/2066497450/view?picmode=large I didn't bother with the wideloaders 'cause the bottles...
Almost. Any RootsRadders out there who have done QA before? We'd love to have some extra hands QAing for us over this weekend. Please email me directly @...
I just wanted to thank the Xtracycle folks for dropping the plates in the mail, I received mine yesterday. I'm not yet sure how it's going to work with a dent...
Howdy Folks. Just to clarify, the tube I'm talking about indenting (like chain stays are often dented for chainring and/or tire clearance) is the one across...
Folks, I see that the clamping plate has that carpet or whatever on it but the slotted piece that rests on the chainstay bridge doesn't have anything. It...
RootsRadders, Thanks for those expressing interest and expertise in website testing, we'll get back to you later today with a detailed list of what we need. ...
Several years ago I retrofitted a Trek mountain bike with a Free Radical. I've really enjoyed riding the bike but I found that the chain often jumped to a...
Howdy folks. I am thinking about getting a Big Dummy. If I do, my 700C Xtracycle frame would be available. It is fairly well used, but nothing is wrong with...
