Xtracycle Gallery

529: Teiml's Xtracycle

2011-02-26T20:11:00.001-08:00

My Xtracycle Version 4.0

Photo courtesy Timo

528: Marius in Norway's Xtracycle

2011-01-31T16:30:00.001-08:00

My Xtracycle in Copenhagen, great for moving out of your boat for winter!

Took me 3 trips with the bike to get all my belongings out.

Photo courtesy Me

527: Rickett's Xtracycle

2010-12-17T11:50:00.001-08:00

Wife's first Xtracycle! Its first use is for hauling Prometheus Springs drinks to do demos at local grocery stores. Sweet to double the cargo carrying capacity of our household especially since we're sans car.

Bike: Diamond Back Response Comp 2004

Install: Easy, but needed 9-spd chains and 9 more inches of rear brake housing since it's a disc brake equipped bike.

Photo courtesy Rick

526: Tom's Xtracycle

2010-12-17T11:47:00.001-08:00

Surly Big Dummy
SnowCat rims
Nokian 336 stud tires
Load of vegies, fish, and miso soup from Costco

Photo courtesy

525: Barkingdingo's Xtracycle

2010-12-17T11:46:00.001-08:00

Hi to everyone This is MY surly 1x1 and xtracycle waited 2.5 years to get it but loving every minute ridding it something I have noticed is that everyone with an xtracycle is smiling and now

I know why once you ride one you just want to ride more .

my next add on is a boot GPS front carrier's .... and lots more will update more when I have some progress

Photo courtesy Michael

524: Jason's Xtracycle

2010-12-17T11:44:00.001-08:00

Upgraded my old Mountain cycle moho ute with a Canondale a mate give me. Had a left lying around and some trick bits. XTR shifters and discs. Race face turbine cranks and time pedals. Ragley kick back bars. XTR deraillers. It'll get a black seatpost and a set of cork ergon grips which are in the mail.

Lefty has a lockout for commuting, or flick of the switch and I'm ready to roast the trails.

I call it - my cdale-ute and it's back in black.

Photo courtesy Jason
Bushrangers MTB Club

523: Wombie's Xtracycle

2010-11-22T11:52:00.001-08:00

Out of the box with an old MTB as donor :
+ DIY thin-loaders
+ back light screwed under the snapdesk
+ Big Apple tires / hub dynamo / nexus 7
then let's go !

Photo courtesy Marc

522: Jesse 's Xtracycle

2010-11-22T11:49:00.001-08:00

Jesse out trail building in Jackson State Demonstration Forest. Trek 550 donor frame.

Second photo shows some split redwood bunks on Widow Maker.

Photo courtesy Jesse
Jackson State Demonstration Forest

521: Marc's Xtracycle

2010-11-22T11:46:00.001-08:00

An old CrMo Italian bicycle upgraded with a freeradical kit (now easily available in Europe). Some adds-on, some lights and one less car...

More details here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43504915@N06/sets/72157624818382692/with/5088488213/

Photo courtesy Marc
the donor bike
the DIY small-loaders

520: Derek's Xtracycle

2010-10-21T20:44:00.001-07:00

Lopez Island exploring/camping!

Photo courtesy Derek and Sara

519: Mike's Xtracycle

2010-10-03T10:46:00.001-07:00

Kalkhoff Sahel Comp pedelec, outfitted with Xtracycle. Serious hauler of gear and kids, both for long-range treks in PDX and up/down the West Hills in town.

I believe that the future of family/cargobiking has arrived!

Photo courtesy michael
Kalkhoff Bikes

518: Michelle's Xtracycle

2010-08-24T11:02:00.001-07:00

I upgraded my xtracycle to the Soma Buena Vista mixte frame this year and love it! I own Urbanistic Tea & Bike Shop in Denver and do all of the store errands and deliveries with my xtracycle. If you see it parked out front come on in for a chat. FYI, the other owner rides a Big Dummy, we have been xtracycle groupies since 2003.

Photo courtesy michelle

517: Mark's Xtracycles

2010-08-24T11:01:00.001-07:00

We're a two Xtracycle family. That's my Big Dummy in the foreground with my wife's Bianchi Milano/Xtracycle in the background. Her lovely bike deserves it's own post!

Photo courtesy Mark

516: Vaultbrad's Xtracycle

2010-08-17T13:20:00.001-07:00

Hey there! I have an update for my previous entry of my Xtra-dale. I have changed a few things around on the bike and feel like I have it running just the way I'd like it to. This picture is the bike having just transported some of my pole vault poles to the track for practice. It worked great. What do you think?

Vaultbrad

Photo courtesy Bradley

515: Ben's Xtracycle

2010-08-09T12:11:00.001-07:00

1980 67cm Schwinn Traveler, "The Mighty Schwinn" 50-34-24 x 14-38 (yes 38) gearing. Disk rear brake and both 26" and 700c 48h 140mm tandem rear wheels that I swap out depending on load and required gearing. Paul Components replaced with Surly front rack. Rear deck/fender made from .04" thick diamond plate Aluminum.

Photo courtesy Ben

514: Jon's Xtracycle

2010-08-09T12:10:00.001-07:00

This is an update to my first post (#134). Here's a shot of the kids and I about to head out on an overnight bike camping trip.

Jon

Photo courtesy Jon Zeaman

513: Ko's Xtracycle

2010-08-09T12:07:00.001-07:00

Hi! We are from Yokohama JAPAN!
all my family is on this bike!
my daughter kicks my ass sometimes...

Photo courtesy ko

512: Anon Xtracycle

2010-07-30T12:54:00.001-07:00

Editors note: A great specimen. Who sent me this? It came through without a name.

511: Alex's Xtracycle

2010-07-30T12:45:00.001-07:00

What happens when you get 5 mm of rain on Red Clay in South Australia. The extra clearance on my big dummy meant it was the only bike not stopped by the mud (Rohloff drive train helped too!)

Photo courtesy Alex
South Australia Ride 2009

510: Nick's Xtracycle

2010-07-29T20:56:00.001-07:00

My big monster X on a camping trip earlier this summer. Southern 'burbs to Red Wing MN.

Built around the orange Surly 1x1, free rad painted to match. I'm also running some Large Marges with Maxxis Hookworm 2.5. 26" in the front and 24" in the back with an 8 speed Alfine gearhub.

My other bikes are surely jealous.

Photo courtesy Nick

509: Erik's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T17:04:00.001-07:00

So many uses for the XTC...had to pick up a pizza and the straps came through beautifully!

Photo courtesy Erik

508: Taylor's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T17:01:00.001-07:00

First bike/camp trip with my daughter.

Photo courtesy Taylor

507: Emily's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T17:00:00.001-07:00

Proudly built by my son when he was an apprentice bike mechanic so his old ma could bike to the grocery store. :-)

Photo courtesy Emily

506: John's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:59:00.001-07:00

My 2009 Giant Rincon that I kept in the basement is now my favorite bike! I took all the good stuff off of my other bikes and put it on the Xtracycle.

Photo courtesy John

505: Reuben's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:57:00.001-07:00

Big Dummy: our ultimate family travel bike.

Photo courtesy Reuben
Pedal Powered Family

504: Taylor's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:56:00.003-07:00

Photo courtesy Taylor

503: Jason's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:56:00.001-07:00

My 96 Trek 850 Xtracycle "Truk"

Photo courtesy Jason

502: Chika's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:55:00.001-07:00

Kids+Portland,OR = Xtracycle fun!

501: Jen's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:54:00.001-07:00

Why use the truck to take the tree to the Christmas Tree Drop Off site when you have the Xtracycle?!

Photo courtesy Jen

500: LongtailRider's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T16:46:00.001-07:00

Old pic, but she's still fun as hell.

Photo courtesy Longtail

499: Oaklandxtra's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T15:28:00.001-07:00

My X is my cargo bike. Sometimes my cargo is some of the neighborhood kids.

Photo courtesy Josh

498: Jody's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T15:27:00.001-07:00

Photo courtesy jody

497: Elly Blue's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T15:26:00.001-07:00

Kyrstin Westwind and her well-loved xtracycle. It's made smoothies, hauled her kid and hundreds of pounds of dog treats, and been all over Portland in all weather, always cheerful.

Photo courtesy Elly

496: ArcticX's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T14:52:00.001-07:00

Photo courtesy Daryl

495: Eric's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T14:44:00.001-07:00

Riding around in the rain at FolksFest '08!

Photo courtesy Eric

494: Jason's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T14:42:00.001-07:00

A photo of The Packet Boat (my Xtracycle) in front of the New York State Capitol. I set the camera's white balance on my Down Low Glow lights, which caused the cool color of the photo.

Photo courtesy Jason Crane
JasonCrane.org
The Jazz Session

493: Wendy's Xtracycle

2010-07-28T14:41:00.001-07:00

Our Family bike "The Hog"

Photo courtesy Wendy

492: Funki Planet's Xtracycle

2010-07-27T21:11:00.001-07:00

Our kid carrier - AKA Slizzy

Photo courtesy Debi

491: The talented Mr.E and his customized Surly Big Dummy

2010-07-01T13:41:00.001-07:00

This island-dweller's initials should be DIY.

Super-nice guy, father of three, Mr. E has been asking me about El Tonto Grande for a while. After careful consideration, a test ride on my bike, and discussing such an investment with the wife, he placed an order for a Dummy of his own a month ago.

He rode it home a week and a half later, and has since been back to show me his mods. The light mount and the running boards are just the beginning.

This bike's primary role is minivan. Mr. E tells me he has little need to drive now.

More to come from this crafty dude.

Photo courtesy Cold Iron.

490: Sailorman007's Big Dummy

2010-07-01T13:27:00.001-07:00

Twins in Switzerland ! Temps are too hot for some babies -- and the seats don't help.

The rear child seat is held on with four hose clamps -- don't tell mom.

Photo courtesy Sailorman007

489: Marc's Xtracycle

2010-06-14T12:40:00.001-07:00

Lugged steel 1993 Trek 990 single track. Over night this bicycle became my number one. A must for any home owner. My automobile and other bicycles long await their turn.

Photo courtesy Marc

488: Dave's Xtracycle

2010-06-09T11:09:00.001-07:00

Dave's Xtrahopper. NOS 80's blue Specialized Rockhopper converted into a commuting and errand machine! Henry and I love taking it to town, errands, cleaning the neighborhood, or just riding for pleasure. At 6100 Ft studded tires are a must as snow is no stranger nine months of the year. Happiness!

Photo courtesy Dave

487: Miguel's Xtracycle

2010-05-21T20:55:00.000-07:00

Since I've sent my two kids chair version, I've changed the setup a little bit. The center of gravity was way too high, and they didn't like the chairs, because it restricted their movements (and they end up behaving worse)

So , I've cut a new snapdeck out of plywood, covered it with a bit of leather and some cushioning, bent some aluminium tubbing - and now they have reasonable security, they don't feel "tied down" and enjoy the trip much more! (it's also much more versatile, since I don't have to carry the two seats around, and the bike is always ready to carry them)

I also upgraded the front end, with a new fork, disc brake, and Alfine dynamo hub powering a B&M IQ Cyo R headlight and Toplight Line rearlight

Cheers,

Miguel B

486: Handsome HANZI

2010-05-21T20:23:00.001-07:00

HANZI ROCKS!!!

485: Larry's Xtracycle

2010-05-21T20:16:00.001-07:00

My daughter and I made this canopy for my Big Dummy out of parts that cost about $120. Read how at BikeForth.org.

Photo courtesy Larry

484: Chris's Xtracycle

2010-05-21T20:13:00.001-07:00

Bike New York Five Burroughs Bike Tour 2010 just outside Brooklyn Naval Shipyard

Photo courtesy Chris

483: X-Bianchi woman's Xtracycle

2010-05-11T12:22:00.001-07:00

Riding around Seattle, with or without 50 lb daughter on the back. Bianchi mixtie frame. Fast and far and full of cargo. Love it.

Photo courtesy J

482: Rob 's Xtracycle

2010-05-05T15:49:00.001-07:00

Just built up my big dummy! So of course I had to have my son surf on the back! Wish I had gotten this sooner.

Photo courtesy Rob

481: Vaultbrad's Xtracycle

2010-05-05T15:48:00.001-07:00

My amazing new Xtra-dale! 2004 Cannondale f600 + Xtracycle + Errands to run = Best time ever.

I am 100% satisfied with the set-up, and I can't wait to see what(or who) else I can haul around Knoxville, Tn.

480: DualFrontDiscs's Xtracycle

2010-05-05T15:46:00.001-07:00

This is my Gary Fisher Big Sur Xtracycle conversion.

I replaced the suspension fork with a Surly Big Dummy Fork. Just finished it yesterday. Still need to get a new saddle and some bits and bobs.

Very happy so far.

Photo courtesy DualFrontDiscs

Bike Time Line

Donor bike, resting gracefully on a coffee mug.

479: Aaron's Xtracycle (old and new)

2010-04-12T13:14:00.001-07:00

The first one is my Trek/Xtracycle that will now be broken down and sold. I love that bike, but it's just too small for me.

The others are my new Big Dummy. I'm thinking about calling it the "Truckster." Maybe somebody will get that reference. Anyway, I'm loving the bike and it fits/rides much better than the old setup. I'm just psyched it's getting warmer out again!

Photo courtesy Aaron

478: Shebicycles's Xtracycle

2010-04-09T15:30:00.001-07:00

The Tempest. Rainy day grocery run on the Xtracycle ... left in the rain, returned with bits of blue sky starting to appear. The weather gods smile on those who ride the X!

Photo courtesy shebicycles

Naked Big Dummys, awaiting paint

2010-03-26T21:18:00.001-07:00

Photo courtesy Surly Bikes, Inc. or here on Flickr.

477: Sorcerer's Apprentice

2010-03-21T17:18:00.001-07:00

The Big Dummy set up at Jan. 4, 2010. Truvative HammerSchmidt AM and SHIMANO Alfine combination so good. More bike information and bike life at my blog.

Photo courtesy Sorcerer's Apprentice

476: Bryan 's Big Dummy

2010-03-12T09:49:00.001-08:00

I am just so happy with my Surly Big Dummy and the Xtracycle Longtail kit, wideloader and Kickback.

Photo courtesy Bryan

475: Greg's Xtracycle

2010-03-11T19:44:00.001-08:00

This is our 3-year old on our first Xtracycle. It is converted from a Zize bicycle called the A New Leaf or ANL for short. The ANL was designed for heavier than average riders and makes a excellent steel donor bike.

I love the Shimano Nexus Internally Geared Hub and the front disc brake.

We are looking forward to a lot more use from our Xtras!

Photo courtesy Greg
Transportation Cycles

474: Paul's Xtracycle

2010-03-11T19:43:00.001-08:00

My Xtracycle installed on a 2007 Jamis Citizen 1.0 700c hybrid. Used riser plugs to lift Vracks and snapdeck so I could get a fender on the stock 700cx38 tire. Just fit. I added a Stokemonkey electric motor to make this a combination hauling/commuting machine. It really tames the hills; carrying 80 lbs (my highest load) or nothing is about the same with the Stokemonkey. Only difference is the speed climbing hills.

Photo courtesy Paul

473: Jim's Xtracycle

2010-02-25T10:44:00.001-08:00

Photo courtesy Jim

Tour de Taco

2010-02-23T13:07:00.001-08:00

I gave rides at Tour de Taco.

Photo courtesy Cold Iron.

472: Rob's Xtracycle

2010-02-22T10:47:00.001-08:00

Taking my kids to ride at the playground. leisurely 10 mile roundtrip on the bike path by the river. 100+ lbs of kids & stuff hauled by me and the X. A double kid seat Snapdeck is in the works for the summer. I love my X! And my boys, of course. :)

Photo courtesy Rob

471: Bob's Black Big Dummy (BBBD)

2010-02-21T18:37:00.000-08:00

I bought my BD in Oct'09 and have slowly been incorporating it in my life to replace car trips when and where ever possible. I also use it to take 2 of my 3 kids for rides--last Thanksgiving, I took my 2 daughters to my sister's house instead of driving there (~4 miles one way). They love the bike and its name!

Many thanks to Dave of Cycle City in Alameda, CA, for great tips and advice on the BD. After talking with Dave and the nice folks at Cycle City, I know I'll be investing soon in a set of wideloaders and whatchamacollars.

Photo courtesy Bob Gong, Granite Bay, CA.

470: Jas' Xtracycle

2010-02-21T18:31:00.000-08:00

Photo courtesy Jas.

469: Aussie Xtracycle

2010-02-07T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my Aussie xtracycle. It is one of maybe two in Perth, Western Australia. It is bolted to a Giant STP2 - though I have since changed out the forks to some rigid Salsa steel forks, and added a Brooks saddle. A drivetrain upgrade is also in the wings - at the moment am running Acera but it doesn't seem to deal with gear changes very well. I'm looking at going to 9 speed and going to SRAM X9.

468: Durango Cyclery's Big Dummy

2010-02-05T14:52:00.001-08:00

Photo courtesy of Gas Sucks.

467: Miguel Barroso's Xtracycle

2010-01-31T14:24:00.001-08:00

The two chair version, has a custom snapdeck, so that the 2nd chair attaches to it (it uses a clamp, so it's easily removable). I also added the Stoker bar, witch maintains compability with the chairs...

I don't like the two chair version for small commuting rides, because the center of gravity is quite high - but for long rides, it's much more confortable for the kids.

Photo courtesy Miguel Barroso

Post Brunch Ride for Xtracycle #69

2010-01-29T11:21:00.001-08:00

Post Brunch Ride
Originally uploaded by boc

A nice shot of a nice Trek-based Xtracycle, featured earlier as #69 (as well as the fork swap here)

New shot of Girlonbike's Xtracycle

2010-01-28T14:43:00.000-08:00

Fantastic picture -- original Girlonbike LHT was #150.

466: PedalGR's Xtracycle

2010-01-08T17:07:00.001-08:00

My Xtracycle is used. I bought the FreeRadical from a wrench at an LBS for $125. I put it on a police auction frame. Crashed, and that frame was totaled.

Now it sits on another police auction frame. An old Nishiki with friction thumb shifters.

I keep saying I'm going to buy or build more accessories. Maybe someday. :)

Photo courtesy Joshua

465: Fredo's Xtracycle

2010-01-08T13:05:00.001-08:00

my new set up based on a kona humu frame

brooks conquest
big apple
lumotec iq fly

Photo courtesy Fredo.

464: Tom's Xtracycle

2010-01-07T08:15:00.001-08:00

Have been Xtracycle converted since October 2008. Haven't used a car for shopping of any sort since.

Kayak photo is immediately post-build. The Specialized Rockhopper 2005 has had a few upgrades since including a new fork and most recently a Brooks Flyer saddle.

The other photo is a few weeks ago taking lots of music kit to a gig.

Photo courtesy Tom

463: Herb's Xtracycle

2010-01-02T19:05:00.001-08:00

I found this 1986 Bridgestone MB-2 on Craigslist a couple months ago with completely original components and in very good shape.

I decided to use it for an Xtracycle build and am very happy with it. Also added a Brooks B-67 saddle and am using an Aerospoke rear wheel that I already owned. The gizmo clamped to the seat tube is an attachment for a "Springer" bicycle dog leash. I take my dogs for a run with the bike a few times a week.

Photo courtesy Herb

462: John's Xtracycle

2009-12-29T10:30:00.001-08:00

Trek 7500fx. Mostly Velo-Orange parts. New headset, Tourist bars, Model 8 seat, front fender, cork handgrips.

Photo courtesy John Tubbs.

Update to 454: Cap's Xtracycle

2009-12-28T16:47:00.001-08:00

An update from Cap in Tulsa. Brr!

1st snow ride (16miles) on an Xtracycle with studded snow tires a success.

Photo courtesy Doug
Originally featured as #454

461: Clichée Suisse's Big Dummy

2009-12-20T20:48:00.000-08:00

A gorgeous specimen!

Photos courtesy Clichée Suisse

460: Anon Stanford Xtracycle

2009-12-20T20:44:00.001-08:00

Spotted on the Stanford campus today. It appears to be a well loved Xtracycle.

De-lam!

459: Sean's Xtracycle

2009-12-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

Photo courtesy Rock the Bike. Flickr.

458: Beckie de Fuego's Xtracycle

2009-12-15T15:00:00.000-08:00

Snagged off of Twitter

@xtracycle RAD!!! Love mine all PC white- full set- FreeRad, V-Racks, AdventureRack, WideLoaders! I'm a lucky girl http://yfrog.com/3345xej

457: Little Rollers Big Dummy

2009-12-12T15:00:00.000-08:00

Spotted at the SF Bike Expo. The kids were clearly used to travelling by BD... they hopped right on!! I forgot to ask his name, but I'm pretty sure he was part of the Little Rollers booth.

Cool rig. He has a Pugsley fork and tires on it for a mega plush ride.

456: Greg's Electrified Big Dummy

2009-12-10T15:00:00.000-08:00

Part one… My latest project, see it at http://bigdummyforthebigdummy.wordpress.com

More pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwschroeder/sets/72157622688307085/

Thanks! Greg

455: Chris' Xtracycle

2009-12-08T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here's another for the gallery. Mid 80's mountain bike. Many changes over the years. A few more with the Xtracycle switch.

Chris in Iowa

454: Cap's Xtracycle

2009-12-06T15:00:00.000-08:00

Hello from beautiful Tulsa, Oklahoma.

These are some photo's of my Xtracycle/Schwinn, my bikes name is Moab(for obvious reason's). Moab is my main commuter, I ride him to work 16 miles each way, I also ride him to get grub and other sundry's.

ThanX

Cap

453: Gregg's Xtracycle 2.0

2009-12-04T15:00:00.000-08:00

This is Gregg checking out the Radish at the SF Bike Expo.

Gregg is a co-worker, good friend and rabid cyclist who has finally succumbed to Xtracycle fever.

Here is the two step processs.

Brings home the goods...

Starts truckin' that day!!

And then, sends me this:

Hi John,

Sad to say but the I.F. was too tired and flexy for the X.

What you see here is version 2.0; a NOS 1996 stumpy.

MUCH better with nearly no flex.

Have a great day.

Gregg.

(I had to ask... NOS stands for "new old stock." Bike shop term. Now you know!)

Check the booties!

452: Nicole's New Radish

2009-12-02T15:00:00.000-08:00

Photos courtesy Bill Swingle, an early adopter of the new Peapod LT (on Flickr)

Happy kid!!

451: Brett's Xtracycle

2009-11-30T20:03:00.000-08:00

Fresh from the pumpkin patch (the pumpkins, not the cat).

The bike: 1984 Stumpjumper Sport

The cat: Arthur

Photo courtesy Brett Thackray

Bainbridge Island

450: Gravity Karma's Xtracycle

2009-11-30T19:45:00.000-08:00

Photos courtesy Gravity Karma.

449: Spy Photo -- 2010 Radish

2009-11-25T20:44:00.000-08:00

Spotted at the 2009 SF Expo... the new 2010 Radish from Xtracycle.

This bad boy was perched atop the Xtracycle Airstream that was parked on the show floor.

The Xtracycle team tells me that this will be available mid 2010. It is slightly redesigned from the current Radish with a lower top bar to enable easier step throughs. Anyone who has ridden an Xtracycle loaded with groceries or kids can relate... getting your foot over a high top bar is tough. Great solution for the height challenged among us. :)

Some other tweaks as well, like an integrated chainguard on the front chain ring to help eliminate chain drops.

Watch for it at an LBS near you!

Madeline and Rick from Xtracycle

448: Jonas' Xtracycle

2009-11-23T15:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Xtracycle Gallery, great site, thanks! Here's a pic of my Xtracycle, a black Electra Townie. Me and my bike are located in and around Berlin, Germany and attracting some attention.

Especially when carrying some load, for instance these three potted plants - my company was moving offices and I wanted to show off my xtra's carrying capacity.

It came with a 3-speed internal gear hub, which I traded up into a 8-speed. I did it almost by myself but in the end Maik of www.elpotosports.de had to help out with some tricky bits.

Keep up the good work... Jonas

Update to #403 Chris' Kona Xtracycle

2009-11-20T15:00:00.000-08:00

I added some fun handlebars and Grandma made us a custom seat in her Community college woodworking class ....

447: Tripp and Laura's Radish

2009-11-18T15:00:00.000-08:00

Great to see more Radishes on the road!!

Photo courtesy Nate Byerly.

446: Katy and Davis' Radish

2009-11-16T21:32:00.000-08:00

Giving the new Peapod LT a whirl.

Photo courtesy Nate Byerly.

445: Practical Pedals' Big Dummy

2009-11-16T03:00:00.000-08:00

Riding loaded on the Great Divide. Touring Big Dummy style.

Photo courtesy of The Practical Pedal.

And if you are wondering, like me, what The Practical Pedal is...

...the Practical Pedal is a magazine, a website, and a blog or two for anyone who thinks bikes make great transportation.

You had me at hello.

444: Colinus' Xtracycle

2009-11-12T21:14:00.001-08:00

Hi, here is my Xtra, hope you enjoy them and publish to the blog!

- the snapdeck has eight leds inserted in the thickness, four red on the rear and four oranges on the sides, with 4 minutes standby function
- the snapdeck is rubber coated for non-slip loadings
- the two v-racks are wrapped with old inner tubes

And... I ride in Switzerland, Geneva (Europe), where there is not soooo mutch Xtracycles! For now I've only seen the #329 in the fields near my house.

A lot of fun, and my car looks terrified!

Have a sweet ride!

colinus

443: Transparent Teal Big Dummy

2009-11-07T15:08:00.001-08:00

Clever Cycles Transparent Teal 16" Surly Big Dummy.
Nitto Albatross (North Road CroMo) bars
Brooks B73 saddle
Busch Muller Lumotec Retro Senso Plus front headlight
Shimano Alfine dyno front hub
Shimano Alfine 8 speed rear hub
Shimano Alfine crankset
MKS Rivendell Grip King pedals
Avid BB7 disc brakes
Brooks grips
Xtracycle accessory kit
Xtracycle Kick Back stand
Whatchamacollars
Schwalbe Big Apple tires
Fenders
24" Sun Rhyno lite rims powdercoated to match transparent teal frame color

Photos courtesy Cleverflickr.

442: James Stokemonkey Longtail

2009-11-06T15:00:00.000-08:00

From Violet Crown Cycles site:

Completed Xtracycle bike with Stokemonkey pedal assist system.

Over the summer, a customer approached me about building a Ferguson city bike with a pedal assist drive train built in. Since he wanted to also keep the internal hub, we turned to the Stokemonkey system from Portland. Since this system requires a quite a bit of space behind the seat tube, a long tail bicycle was designed. To give the customer the most accessory flexibility, the Xtracycle platform was chosen.

MUCH more detail at Austin on Two Wheels...

441: Teddy (Rick D's) Xtracycle

2009-11-04T15:00:00.000-08:00

Got the name from a Teddy bear Rick picked up one day commuting to work. Super tricked out, custom LED ground fx and seat lighting. Aluminum tape on the uprights to shed water, bmx folding pegs for short legged passengers. Very cool guy, from Nashville, swung by XC HQ since he was in the area for the month working for Southwest.

Photo courtesy Xtracycle Inc.

Val Kleitz Fundraiser

2009-11-03T21:20:00.000-08:00

Re-posted from Bike Hugger (read the original post here). Val is an Xtracycle legend and needs some help...

Aaron’s Bicycle Repair and Redline Bicycles are raffling off a Redline 9-2-5 to benefit one of Seattle’s best bicycle men. Val Kleitz is currently battling cancer and all raffle proceeds the will go towards helping him cover his medical bills.

UPDATE: Aaron has setup a PayPal account for donations as well.

Raffle tickets are available at Aaron’s Bicycle Repair in West Seattle (through Mid-December).

Link to the raffle

Update on #113: Lida's New Xtracycle

2009-11-01T15:00:00.000-08:00

Another picture of Lida and her Xtracycle... see her original post, #113...

Update on #316

2009-10-30T15:00:00.000-07:00

Becky was featured earlier this year as #316

Hi xtracycle guy:

I am already on your web site, but I thought I would send you a few pics of some new mods. I added some really nice handlebars that I got in Amsterdam (and attached to the snapdeck with some plumbing hardware) and a snapdeck pad with dingle-berries (which is what a friend of mine calls them).

Best,

Becki (and Monty)

440: Sue's Big Dummy

2009-10-26T15:00:00.000-07:00

Photo courtesy Cleverchimp / Clever Cycles.

Tow Truckin

2009-10-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

Tow Truckin' from Xtracycle on Vimeo.

On the loose in Berkeley. Don't try this at home!!!