Xtracycle introduced its 2010 version of the Radish recently. The Radish is Xtra’s complete long-tail bike and is a great way to join in on the lang-tail bicycle life style. From Xtracycle’s Press Release: Our flagship model, Radish, undergoes revision for 2010, incorporating feedback and recommendations from our dealers and distributors worldwide. Radish will now [...]
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Here is a shot of the G-Man on the back of our Xtracycle. He really likes riding on the back where he holds on to the stoker-style bar. He rests his feet on the seat stay of the Zize bike we used as a donor for the Xtracycle conversion. If his 10-year old sister is [...]
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
I took the Xtracycle to the Lakefront looking for some slope winds. Forecast was good but the wind was too SE so I just enjoyed the ride on the Xtracycle-converted Zize bike. I rode on snow-covered roads, snowy grass (about 4 inches deep), slushy streets and wet pavement. The rear end of the bike seems [...]
Friday, December 4, 2009
I took a trip to the Post Office leaded with 6 packages that had to be mailed out. It is pretty short trip to the PO, less than 2 miles round trip, so taking the Xtracycle is a natural! It was a nice day too, about 40 degrees, so I extended the ride a bit [...]
Monday, November 16, 2009
When looking a donor bicycle for the conversion to an Xtracycle long tailed bike, here are some key things to look for to make sure your bike is up to the task of supporting you and your load: A Heavy-duty Steel Frame: You can’t break or crack it, and it supports your weight plus just about [...]
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She who succeeds in gaining the master of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life. – Frances E. Willard
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