Comments on: Practical transportation… and a viewing platform http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/02/17/practical-transportation-and-a-viewing-platform/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: A.lo http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/02/17/practical-transportation-and-a-viewing-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-104358 A.lo Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:49:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3111#comment-104358 http://www.nodrivejustride.com/2008/11/wednesday-ride-no-drive-style.html I'm not lean by any means... 220 lbs, carried and surfed a friend around Grand Rapids back in November and he comes around at 150 lbs. It was a good 15 mile ride, no worries. http://www.nodrivejustride.com/2008/11/wednesday-ride-no-drive-style.html

I’m not lean by any means… 220 lbs, carried and surfed a friend around Grand Rapids back in November and he comes around at 150 lbs. It was a good 15 mile ride, no worries.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/02/17/practical-transportation-and-a-viewing-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-104324 Ghost Rider Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:55:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3111#comment-104324 The Xtra is rated for 200 lbs. of cargo -- and I think that is quite conservative...I've communicated with other Xtra riders who routinely carry far in excess of the published weight limit. So, a 185 lb. person standing on the back of this thing shouldn't be a problem whatsoever. Just make sure you've got a STRONG centerstand. A flimsy kickstand just ain't gonna cut it in this case! The Xtra is rated for 200 lbs. of cargo — and I think that is quite conservative…I’ve communicated with other Xtra riders who routinely carry far in excess of the published weight limit. So, a 185 lb. person standing on the back of this thing shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever.

Just make sure you’ve got a STRONG centerstand. A flimsy kickstand just ain’t gonna cut it in this case!

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/02/17/practical-transportation-and-a-viewing-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-104321 Fritz Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:50:55 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3111#comment-104321 My camera has a slimming effect on people ;-) Seriously, though, long telephoto lenses do make people seem a little thinner, which is why they're often favored for portrait photography. The guy seemed almost stocky when I walked next to him before I took the photo. My camera has a slimming effect on people ;-)

Seriously, though, long telephoto lenses do make people seem a little thinner, which is why they’re often favored for portrait photography. The guy seemed almost stocky when I walked next to him before I took the photo.

]]> By: kaz kougar http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/02/17/practical-transportation-and-a-viewing-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-104320 kaz kougar Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:44:53 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3111#comment-104320 I could be wrong but somehow I get the feeling that's not a very big dude (look at his feet). Any thoughts on how the Xtra cycle would hold up under the weight and dimensions of someone of larger, more average proportions- say 6' 185lbs? Weight may not be the issue as much as distribution of weight? Thoughts? I could be wrong but somehow I get the feeling that’s not a very big dude (look at his feet). Any thoughts on how the Xtra cycle would hold up under the weight and dimensions of someone of larger, more average proportions- say 6′ 185lbs? Weight may not be the issue as much as distribution of weight? Thoughts?

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