Comments on: Long frame Xtracycle? http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/ tools, soundrack, thoughts, and images for a pleasant revolution Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Randy Van Steen http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-156 Randy Van Steen Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:23:05 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-156 I own an xtracycle and use it often. But I'm intrigued by this concept of the long frame bike. This bike could well be the "vehicle" to help change minds about using bikes for more than just recreation (which is common in Orange County, Calif., where I live). I think a lot of us xtracycle owners want to contribute to turning the tide from people driving huge SUVs for short errands to using xtracycles. Like many of xtracycle's fans, I get a lot of confused looks from folks ("What the ... ?"). So I think it's just gonna take a bit more time and some more xtracycles out there. If the xtracycle long frame bike helps make bicycle transport more common, I'll gladly ride one to help "spread the word" (and give my old xtracycle to my brother!). So count me as one of the first to order this new product - it seems like the next logical step in the progression of things to help shape our kids' future for the better. One example of a long bike can be found here: http://www.frasercycles.com/bike.shtml I own an xtracycle and use it often. But I’m intrigued by this concept of the long frame bike. This bike could well be the “vehicle” to help change minds about using bikes for more than just recreation (which is common in Orange County, Calif., where I live). I think a lot of us xtracycle owners want to contribute to turning the tide from people driving huge SUVs for short errands to using xtracycles. Like many of xtracycle’s fans, I get a lot of confused looks from folks (”What the … ?”). So I think it’s just gonna take a bit more time and some more xtracycles out there. If the xtracycle long frame bike helps make bicycle transport more common, I’ll gladly ride one to help “spread the word” (and give my old xtracycle to my brother!).

So count me as one of the first to order this new product - it seems like the next logical step in the progression of things to help shape our kids’ future for the better.

One example of a long bike can be found here:
http://www.frasercycles.com/bike.shtml

]]> By: Mauricio Babilonia http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-155 Mauricio Babilonia Sun, 04 Jun 2006 03:20:19 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-155 I'm with Mr. Coyote on this one. I wouldn't wait. My family's two Free Radicals have given us some joy and saved us a little money that would have been spent on car stuff. Seriously, it goes beyond Cool Gadget to Seriously Useful. I’m with Mr. Coyote on this one. I wouldn’t wait. My family’s two Free Radicals have given us some joy and saved us a little money that would have been spent on car stuff. Seriously, it goes beyond Cool Gadget to Seriously Useful.

]]> By: tricky coyote http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-154 tricky coyote Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:12:47 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-154 Hi Wallace, Don't wait. You'd be depriving yourself of precious months (years?) of beautiful pure deep experience. Just please trust me on this one. I've heard so many people say they just regret not getting it sooner. You can always sell and upgrade when/if we come through with the uni-frame LongTail. Anyone who's paid attention to this burning little juggercompany for a few years knows that we aren't too quick with our new products. X-wing anyone? Hi Wallace,

Don’t wait. You’d be depriving yourself of precious months (years?) of beautiful pure deep experience. Just please trust me on this one.

I’ve heard so many people say they just regret not getting it sooner. You can always sell and upgrade when/if we come through with the uni-frame LongTail.

Anyone who’s paid attention to this burning little juggercompany for a few years knows that we aren’t too quick with our new products. X-wing anyone?

]]> By: Ken Ismert http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-153 Ken Ismert Sun, 28 May 2006 16:11:30 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-153 A 'flat foot' crank-forward design would have selling points: * Stability, especially for new owners learning to pull loads: just put your feet down without tipping the bike. * The handling benefits observed with the Electra Rockabilly Boogie conversion. A ‘flat foot’ crank-forward design would have selling points:
* Stability, especially for new owners learning to pull loads: just put your feet down without tipping the bike.
* The handling benefits observed with the Electra Rockabilly Boogie conversion.

]]> By: wallace murray http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-152 wallace murray Thu, 25 May 2006 18:33:36 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-152 I am all revved up to get an Xtra to go with my 1991 Cannondale Beast of the East, but after seeing the Xtravois, I think I would much rather have a one piece bike. Will it be at least another year (summer 2007) if I decide to wait for Xtracycle to release a full frame? I am all revved up to get an Xtra to go with my 1991 Cannondale Beast of the East, but after seeing the Xtravois, I think I would much rather have a one piece bike. Will it be at least another year (summer 2007) if I decide to wait for Xtracycle to release a full frame?

]]> By: Rider http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-151 Rider Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:45:06 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-151 I followed the link to the Travois page. All I have to say is ... gorgeous! I really enjoy frame design and this is one of the best looking I've seen. It is simple and elegant. It is the perfect offspring of the tandem and a single. Its lines flow from a single mixte into a tandem, but stops just short, ending in a beautiful taper. These photos will go in my collection. Well done! I followed the link to the Travois page. All I have to say is … gorgeous! I really enjoy frame design and this is one of the best looking I’ve seen. It is simple and elegant. It is the perfect offspring of the tandem and a single. Its lines flow from a single mixte into a tandem, but stops just short, ending in a beautiful taper. These photos will go in my collection.
Well done!

]]> By: Christian Edstrom http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-150 Christian Edstrom Fri, 28 Apr 2006 03:13:06 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-150 Yes, a dedicated long-cycle is a great idea. Just be certain it's 100% compatible with the Stokemonkey from Cleverchimp over there, eh! :) Yes, a dedicated long-cycle is a great idea. Just be certain it’s 100% compatible with the Stokemonkey from Cleverchimp over there, eh! :)

]]> By: Cleverchimp blog » Blog Archive » Is it the revolution yet? http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-149 Cleverchimp blog » Blog Archive » Is it the revolution yet? Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:24:01 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-149 [...] Of course, both our designs derive from Ross Evans’ original Xtracycle concept. And Xtracycle is now half out of the closet with a complete longtail frame project of their own, due to be in ridable prototype stage by winter. Other, similar efforts are rumored (don’t ask). It’s these rumors and non-rumors that have taken the wind out of my earlier tentative offer to produce more Xtravoix. [...] [...] Of course, both our designs derive from Ross Evans’ original Xtracycle concept. And Xtracycle is now half out of the closet with a complete longtail frame project of their own, due to be in ridable prototype stage by winter. Other, similar efforts are rumored (don’t ask). It’s these rumors and non-rumors that have taken the wind out of my earlier tentative offer to produce more Xtravoix. [...]

]]> By: Mike C http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-148 Mike C Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:28:38 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-148 Shoot, should have provided a more obvious link - here 'tis: http://todd.cleverchimp.com/bike/xt/xtravois.html Shoot, should have provided a more obvious link - here ’tis:
http://todd.cleverchimp.com/bike/xt/xtravois.html

]]> By: Mike C http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-147 Mike C Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:27:56 +0000 http://www18.a2hosting.com/~pleasant/2006/04/07/long-frame-xtracycle/#comment-147 I'm sure you guys already know about this, but... you *did* check out Todd's Xtravois, right? Seems like he did a very cool incarnation of exactly what you're talking about that you might use as a prototype/starting point ... I’m sure you guys already know about this, but… you *did* check out Todd’s Xtravois, right? Seems like he did a very cool incarnation of exactly what you’re talking about that you might use as a prototype/starting point …

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