clifford smith
2007-12-16 19:46:55 UTC
This thread has re-ignited my enthusiasm for my Xtracycle as a daily
driver/cargo bike/expedition tourer/water hauler....
I tend to take mine for granted. So, thanks, everyone, for the
inspiration.
Some things I didn't say or stress in previous posts:
1. I had NO idea just how flexible and useful the Xtracycle was going to
be when I bought it. It literally changed the way I live my life.
Without the xtracycle I'd have to have a car. Last year I had to borrow
my sisters truck on two occasions, spent 50 bucks on gas, nothing on
insurance. I know I live in a rare place, but still.....
2. I had no idea you could REALLY haul THAT much stuff on a bicycle, and
most other people don't either: The checkers at Safeway have followed me
out of the store to see what kind of bicycle I had for that much food
and cat litter.
This happened again the other day when I went to the feed n' seed to get
100 lbs of bark-o -mulch. The clerk came to help put the 2 bags in what
HE thought was going to be a truck and laughed, until I put them on,
strapped them up and rode off.
3. No matter what the load, the Xtracycle rides/handles easier than it
LOOKS like it might. I cannot stress this enough. They ride pretty much
just like a bike. Maybe not like your dad's Colnago c50, but enough like
a bike to make most people immediately comfortable.
I believe that anyone who has toured on a bicycle has the mindset and
"mad skeells" to take full advantage of one of these, whether you tour
on one or not. They are amazing machines. I cannot recommend strongly
enough that you at least try one.
Cliffordu
where I am getting ready to go ride my Xtracycle into beautiful Port
Townsend, to pick up yesterday's mail. They work for small loads, too.
PS _
The surfboard thing - the deck on the back looks like some hippy-dippy
artifact from California surf-culture? I still hate it, but I am getting
used to it.
driver/cargo bike/expedition tourer/water hauler....
I tend to take mine for granted. So, thanks, everyone, for the
inspiration.
Some things I didn't say or stress in previous posts:
1. I had NO idea just how flexible and useful the Xtracycle was going to
be when I bought it. It literally changed the way I live my life.
Without the xtracycle I'd have to have a car. Last year I had to borrow
my sisters truck on two occasions, spent 50 bucks on gas, nothing on
insurance. I know I live in a rare place, but still.....
2. I had no idea you could REALLY haul THAT much stuff on a bicycle, and
most other people don't either: The checkers at Safeway have followed me
out of the store to see what kind of bicycle I had for that much food
and cat litter.
This happened again the other day when I went to the feed n' seed to get
100 lbs of bark-o -mulch. The clerk came to help put the 2 bags in what
HE thought was going to be a truck and laughed, until I put them on,
strapped them up and rode off.
3. No matter what the load, the Xtracycle rides/handles easier than it
LOOKS like it might. I cannot stress this enough. They ride pretty much
just like a bike. Maybe not like your dad's Colnago c50, but enough like
a bike to make most people immediately comfortable.
I believe that anyone who has toured on a bicycle has the mindset and
"mad skeells" to take full advantage of one of these, whether you tour
on one or not. They are amazing machines. I cannot recommend strongly
enough that you at least try one.
Cliffordu
where I am getting ready to go ride my Xtracycle into beautiful Port
Townsend, to pick up yesterday's mail. They work for small loads, too.
PS _
The surfboard thing - the deck on the back looks like some hippy-dippy
artifact from California surf-culture? I still hate it, but I am getting
used to it.
