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2005/5/27-31 [Transportation/Bicycle] UID:37857 Activity:nil
5/27    Turn you bike into a "SUV":
        http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/05/xtracycle_like.php
        \_ It's "SUB", as cointed in the article.
        \_ It's "SUB", as coined in the article.
        \_ These are great.  I have a trailor for my bike, and a friend of mine
           has one of these, he can carry a ton more than I without much
           difficulty. -scottyg
        \_ Thx for posting this, it looks really good, more practical than
           most.  Something like this can pay for itself in a short amount of
           time if you start using it instead of a car!
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Until you h ave to carry back 200 pounds of groceries for a party, or 20 board-feet of lumber for a project. Current bike trailers and racks just can't stan d up to these kinds of loads without becoming extremely dangerous and un predictable. With that in mind, the savvy engineers of Xtracycle have cr eated the next evolution of the pack bike... B conversion kit does just that: Makes your favorit e ride into the baddest sport utility bike on the planet. Forget pantier s and racks on the front, or over the back tire that bump your knees and feet. Rather than relying on the strength of a single peg or gimbal on a bike trailer, the Freeradical bolts directly into the wheel peg holes in the back fork, with reinforcing braces so that it's sturdy enough to carry darn near anything. And, since the extended wheelbase positions th e carried load directly over the rear wheels, and low to the ground, han dling is much more stable than on traditional bikes. If you take a second to flip through the testimonials and gallery, you'll see what we mean; Xtracycle riders have made thousand mile trips, cross ed mountain ranges, hauled more than a small car, and basically put thes e little brutes through their paces. And the verdict seems to be a stron g positive, bordering on fanaticism. Installation of the kit is easy enough that anyone who regul arly looks after their bike shouldn't have any trouble. Bare-bones kits start at $170 US, with the full featured package going fo r $300. Or, if you don't want to be bothered with fiddling, you can buy a pre-made system in either cruiser or urban bike flavor for $600 or $90 0 respectively. The images below are jus t a taste of the craziness that awaits you. Justin at May 26, 2005 12:57 PM What I'd like is a bike with a detachable or foldable weather fairing so that I could ride dry in the rain (or snow). I've sketched a design for an adult enclosed tricycle that could be linked together with other such machines so that people could ride together the way they do in cars. I remember fondly the cargo bikes in China with flatbeds on the back and long, long chains that almost reached the ground. gmoke at May 26, 2005 04:23 PM i converted my mtb into an xtracycle bike last year and it has been a lot of fun. if you live in a very bike-friendly town, this is the way to go . Posted by: del at May 26, 2005 05:21 PM how many kegs and firewood can it haul? ray ray at May 27, 2005 11:53 AM Ray- I'm not sure about firewood -- that would probably depend on how ingeniou s your stacking was. set_albumName=real_loads&id=X traKeg Sadly, it looks like one keg is the limit. Dominic at May 27, 2005 12:53 PM :: Post a comment But before you do - please note the following: a) Imagine you are raising your hand in a crowded room to ask a question or make a comment. If you want product info, plea se contact the company directly. We're going to need a bigger bike from How to Save the World for Fr ee I've carried some impressive loads on my bikes over the years. Panniers w ere the most effective things I ever fitted and I kind of miss them on m y current bikes. Xtracycle Bike Hauling System from Gizmodo The Xtracycle is an adaptor that fits onto most any bike and turns it int o a mean hauling machine. By changing the center of gravity, the Xtracyc le has been used to haul all kinds of junk, including, oddly enough, oth er...