I second Todd's comment about the cleats. I've been using a stokemonkey for over 2 years now and I've never used cleats. In my whole biking life, I've never...
... That's interesting information to know. That it is easy to use without always wearing a 'foot retention system'. Though I'm guessing that with the motor...
On my way to work this morning about 10 to 7 Am passed a guy on a red longtail in a yellow New Mexico flag shirt humping it up a big hill near Albuquerque...
That was the thing that sold my husband on the stokemonkey--that when the motor was running, I still have to pedal. The stokemonkey is an Assist. It's not a...
Hello, E-assist has it's place bridging the gap of Car and bike. With a small adjustment in life style going car free is very reachable. An e-assit X is like a...
I think it was Ben Savoca from http://www.bikeabq.org/ not sure... ... -- “A plant, which is a living and breathing entity, has the ability to understand and...
I have been looking at cargo bikes (Xtracycle vs. Ute) for a couple years and have been following the posts here for over a year and finally just ordered an...
My Big Dummy came stock with Salsa Gordo rims on an XT hub. They're supposed to be really strong and I've had no problems so far. As for your brakes, the BD...
Rick (or another Xtracycle staffer), My taco plate fell off when I pulled out my BD this morning. Have you guys heard about problems with the adhesive? Note...
David, Thanks for all the info. I have bought off Nashbar and Amazon, but am not familiar with Pricepoint. I will have to spend a little time looking at the...
Hey Scott, Thanks for the info. Salsa's are great. I will have to price them out individually. I don't plan to change the front brake at this point as...
I'm not usually a big fan of factory wheels but these were on sale when I built my xtracycle and I have to say they have been absolutely bullet-proof. ...
Hey Scott/RootsRads, Sorry about the Taco Walk (feel like Gonzo right now), we have noticed some of our company Big Dummies having the same issue. We've got a...
I used a batch of zip ties around the taco plate as insurance/flexy- surface, and they seem to be somewhat working. I drove to work today, I can check on it...
Oddly enough after I had installed the taco plate, I had the similar idea to protect the frame by zip tying some old bike tube material to the kickback itself....
... ~~~Was this the kit you ordered? http://www.xtracycle.com/freeradical-ltkit-special.html Smokin deal Since your Kona Smoke was designed for 700c wheels,...
Just have to chime in here about Avid BB7s. I have them on my mountain bike and they are fine--not wonderful, but fine. I put them on my Big Dummy and did not...
... Hey Jake, That is the one I purchased. Couldn't believe the price. Looks like they are all gone this morning. I was originally concerned about the ground...
I can agree to some extent, but after setting them up properly the last time, I haven't had to fuss with them. They are a finicky setup due to the concave...
Hey RootsRads, We're looking for a consulting/part time web developer. Not seeking anything over the top (i.e. custom backend, etc.) just want to get our...
Hi gang! New guy here from 25 miles west of Cleveland Well, Sunday (8/30) I bought a used mountain bike from craigslist, and later that evening ordered the...
Welcome to the Xtracycle *Cult* ture, did I say that. Sshh, just don't drink the cool aid. Wait if you are here, you did drink the cool aid. Kinda like Shutter...
... ~~~~Hello Steve, I'm using the original equipment Continental Contact on the rear (622 X 37). There's not much room to spare between the front and rear...
If you're switching out the shifters because of grip length and if you are and are handy with tools I simply fabbed up a couple custom dowels to accommodate...
