Comments on: Interbike: Exciting new Xtracycle options http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Arleigh http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-94603 Arleigh Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:18:43 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-94603 for all of you that don't have stocking Xtracycle dealers. The distributor QBP that many shops deal with now has the 700c and 26" xtracycle kits in stock. for all of you that don’t have stocking Xtracycle dealers. The distributor QBP that many shops deal with now has the 700c and 26″ xtracycle kits in stock.

]]> By: Phil http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-94601 Phil Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:09:41 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-94601 Dolan, I've been following the development of alternative kickstands for the X for a while. There are a number of choices out there, but none that really do the trick like this one. You can see something similar in the work of Val Kleitz: http://tinyurl.com/valkickstand (as seen in Nollij's Flickr pages). I believe he is selling his individually hand-crafted pieces at about $200. I exchanged email with him a long time back and came close to buying, but chose to wait. See this topic on the Xtracycle forum for more history and why I think the Kickback will be very welcome, even at the current price. http://tinyurl.com/xkickstandhistory Why I'm buying one: My X has taken too many a dive when I've misloaded it or unloaded the left side of the bike first (ooops). I'm looking forward to something that will be solid and can clearly be adjusted to suit the needs of the bike, the load, and the cyclist. That simply doesn't come at an inexpensive price when built with some ethical business practices. Dolan, I’ve been following the development of alternative kickstands for the X for a while. There are a number of choices out there, but none that really do the trick like this one. You can see something similar in the work of Val Kleitz:

http://tinyurl.com/valkickstand (as seen in Nollij’s Flickr pages).

I believe he is selling his individually hand-crafted pieces at about $200. I exchanged email with him a long time back and came close to buying, but chose to wait.

See this topic on the Xtracycle forum for more history and why I think the Kickback will be very welcome, even at the current price.

http://tinyurl.com/xkickstandhistory

Why I’m buying one: My X has taken too many a dive when I’ve misloaded it or unloaded the left side of the bike first (ooops). I’m looking forward to something that will be solid and can clearly be adjusted to suit the needs of the bike, the load, and the cyclist. That simply doesn’t come at an inexpensive price when built with some ethical business practices.

]]> By: Dolan Halbrook http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-94573 Dolan Halbrook Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:09:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-94573 The kickstand is definitely a welcome addition, but for $140 I'll have to pass. Maybe at half that price? The kickstand is definitely a welcome addition, but for $140 I’ll have to pass. Maybe at half that price?

]]> By: BiggerDummy http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-94132 BiggerDummy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:45:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-94132 Jeremy: Thanks for the info. Will do shortly. Sean Jeremy:

Thanks for the info. Will do shortly.

Sean

]]> By: s http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-94093 s Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:56:30 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-94093 i just wanted to concur with the point above about not driving much if you own an xtracycle...i assembled my xtracycle 3-4 weeks ago and have used that bike every-single-day and not used my vehicle once during that time for shopping. basically - my xtracycle has changed the way i interact with my neighbourhood - and - I LOVE IT! i just wanted to concur with the point above about not driving much if you own an xtracycle…i assembled my xtracycle 3-4 weeks ago and have used that bike every-single-day and not used my vehicle once during that time for shopping.

basically – my xtracycle has changed the way i interact with my neighbourhood – and – I LOVE IT!

]]> By: Jeremy at Xtracycle http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-93997 Jeremy at Xtracycle Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:14:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-93997 Bigger Dummy: Yes, you can use the wideloaders with our KickBack, they pass right through. Email me, jeremy at xtracycle dot com and we'll discuss dealing with shipping to canada, eh? Bigger Dummy:
Yes, you can use the wideloaders with our KickBack, they pass right through.

Email me, jeremy at xtracycle dot com and we’ll discuss dealing with shipping to canada, eh?

]]> By: BiggerDummy http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-93996 BiggerDummy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:08:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-93996 Phil: Thanks for the info! Did they indicate whether you need to remove the kickback's stubs to insert wideloaders or is it a simple pass through? I'd hate to have to take off the stand to install wideloaders. I may have to do some gymnastics to get mine as their webstore won't ship to Canuckistan :) Liking the Whatchamacollahs too. Phil:

Thanks for the info! Did they indicate whether you need to remove the kickback’s stubs to insert wideloaders or is it a simple pass through? I’d hate to have to take off the stand to install wideloaders.

I may have to do some gymnastics to get mine as their webstore won’t ship to Canuckistan :) Liking the Whatchamacollahs too.

]]> By: Phil http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-93966 Phil Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:39:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-93966 BiggerDummy: I spoke to one of the folks at Xtracycle today about the KickBack. It is spring loaded, will fit on Wideloaders, and has it's own stubs/pivot inserts. Can't wait to get mine. BiggerDummy:

I spoke to one of the folks at Xtracycle today about the KickBack. It is spring loaded, will fit on Wideloaders, and has it’s own stubs/pivot inserts. Can’t wait to get mine.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-93945 Ghost Rider Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:22:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-93945 Shek, thanks for the heads-up...unfortunately, welding is not one of my skills. I may hit up this guy for some insight into the design of the centerstand, though! Although I'm not in the market for one, I dig the Radish bike...and it seems just as Gunther said -- one size fits [most]all. The FreeRad + bike frame works just fine for carrying superhuman loads, and an integrated frame (liike the BD) is just icing on the cake. Shek, thanks for the heads-up…unfortunately, welding is not one of my skills. I may hit up this guy for some insight into the design of the centerstand, though!

Although I’m not in the market for one, I dig the Radish bike…and it seems just as Gunther said — one size fits [most]all. The FreeRad + bike frame works just fine for carrying superhuman loads, and an integrated frame (liike the BD) is just icing on the cake.

]]> By: Gunther http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/30/interbike-exciting-new-xtracycle-options/comment-page-1/#comment-93943 Gunther Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:03:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2726#comment-93943 I'm sure a lot of thinking went into the "build long tail vs. bolt-on" for the new Radish, but it seems to be in keeping with their new "open source" strategy; hey, there are a lot of bikes out there that they've spent time making their product work with, why not keep their cost (=our cost) down by using an existing good design? Another reason why they may have opted for this particular design is that it uses that crank-forwardesque setup to make this a one size fits all model. This wasn't mentioned above, but is great when sharing the bike b/w two different people... "Honey, I'm taking the Radish today!" Er, OK, maybe at this price a twofer is in order! I’m sure a lot of thinking went into the “build long tail vs. bolt-on” for the new Radish, but it seems to be in keeping with their new “open source” strategy; hey, there are a lot of bikes out there that they’ve spent time making their product work with, why not keep their cost (=our cost) down by using an existing good design?

Another reason why they may have opted for this particular design is that it uses that crank-forwardesque setup to make this a one size fits all model. This wasn’t mentioned above, but is great when sharing the bike b/w two different people… “Honey, I’m taking the Radish today!” Er, OK, maybe at this price a twofer is in order!

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